Celebrating 25 Years of Community Access Programs

Schedule

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025 at 04:30 pm to Sun, 24 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm

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Location

Des Moines Art Center | Des Moines, IA

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The Des Moines Art Center’s Community Access Program is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! We invite the public to celebrate 25+ years of no-cost art experiences for our community by joining us August 22 – 24.
Friday, August 22 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm - Community Access Teaching Artist Exhibition + Opening Reception: https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/community-access-teaching-artist-exhibition-opening-reception/
Saturday, August 23 from 11 am - 2 pm - Community Access Teaching Artist Demonstrations and Art Activities: https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/community-access-teaching-artist-demonstrations-and-art-activities/
Sunday, August 24 from 2 - 4 pm - THREADS Dance Performance + Reception: https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/threads-dance-performance-reception/
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Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Community Access Programming presenting sponsor: Charlotte and Fred Hubbell.
Additional support provided by: Corteva Agriscience, HyVee, Iowa State Bank, Lincoln Savings Bank, Meier Bernstein Foundation, David J. Noble Foundation, Polk County Board of Supervisors, Prairie Meadows, Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa, Voya Financial.
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Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave,Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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