Museum · Greenwood-Ashworth

Des Moines Art Center

4700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines 50312

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The Des Moines Art Center is a modern and contemporary art museum west of downtown that also runs an art school. Admission is free, and it manages the Pappajohn Sculpture Park downtown. Rotating exhibitions are joined by family days and performances.

Coming up

Visual arts
Oct 10 · 11 AM

Social Saturday: Monster Mash

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Visual arts
Free
Theatre
Oct 10 · 1:30 PM

Fright Night with Final Act Ensemble

Final Act Ensemble

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Theatre
Free
Visual arts
Oct 11 · 1 PM

Art Spectrums

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Visual arts
Free
Music
Oct 16 · 7 PM

Art in the Dark - Flashlight Tour

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Oct 17 · 1 PM

Museum Highlights Tour

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Oct 20 · 12 PM

Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Oct 21 · 6:30 PM

Art Workshop: World of Wine

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Oct 22 · 5:30 PM

Art for Every Body

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Oct 23 · 5 PM

Exhibition Opening Celebration: "Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting"

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Visual arts
until Jan 24

Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Visual arts
Free
Music
Oct 24 · 1 PM

“Elle Pérez: La Despedida” Exhibition Tour

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Oct 25 · 1 PM

Art Workshop: Horror Movie Poster Design

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
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Music
Oct 25 · 2 PM

Family Art Workshop: Creepy Crawlies

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Oct 29 · 2 PM

Creative Aging: Studio Series (Ages 55+)

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Oct 29 · 4:30 PM

Member Event: Happy Hour with a Curator

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Oct 31 · 1 PM

Museum Highlights Tour

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Nov 1 · 11 AM

Day of the Dead / Día de Los Muertos

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Nov 7 · 1 PM

"Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way" Exhibition Tour

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Nov 8 · 1 PM

Art Workshop: German Expressionism and Film Noir Poster Design

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Nov 14 · 11 AM

Social Saturday: Friendsgiving

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Nov 15 · 1 PM

Art Workshop: Ink Wash and Sumi-E Illustration

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Nov 19 · 2 PM

Creative Aging: Studio Series (Ages 55+)

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Nov 21 · 1 PM

"Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way" Exhibition Tour

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Nov 22 · 1 PM

Art Workshop: Calligraphy—Abstract and Experimental Lettering

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Nov 27 · 1 PM

Guided Tour: Family and Gathering

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Nov 28 · 1 PM

“Elle Pérez: La Despedida” Exhibition Tour

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music