Des Moines Art Center celebrates 75th anniversary with yard celebration

DES MOINES, Iowa - - The Des Moines Art Center opened up in 1948 and on Saturday the center celebrated 75 years with a celebration for the community.

To commemorate, the art center hosted a community yard party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Families might concern the totally free occasion to take pleasure in totally free art activities, ceramics presentations, games, food trucks and live music.

Since it grows awareness and attention for local art, occasions like the one on Saturday are exactly what the personnel with the art center love to put on.

"I really believe this is a remarkable location to cut your teeth on art, because again, there is not that financial barrier to get in. You come in and it's not a huge museum you may take a trip to in New York or Chicago. So you can explore the Des Moines Art Center in an hours time," stated Jill Featherstone, Senior Director of Education & & Interpretation at the Des Moines Art Center.

The center likewise has an exhibit that is leaving quickly called "Underneath Everything" where every piece is made of clay. The exhibition leaves the center on September 10.