Social Saturday: Great Outdoors

Join the Des Moines Art Center’s August Social Saturday event: Great Outdoors! Enjoy crafts in the Art School studios, a scavenger hunt, a guided tour, story time, treats in the Art Center Café, and so much more. Schedule of Events: 11 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm | Curator and CEO Chat Join at the top of the hour for a chat and Q&A about the Art Center’s newest acquisition to the collection, “nashoba holba / wayaha / coyote / they are witty and transform themselves in order to guide us,” (2025) by artist Jeffery Gibson. Lower Richard Meier Gallery, Kyle and Sharon Krause Atrium 11:15 – 11:30 am | Storytime Levitt Auditorium 1:30 pm | Conversation with Artist Elle Pérez and Associate Curator Ashton Cooper Join artist Elle Pérez in conversation with Ashton Cooper; the two will discuss and dive into the body of photographs presented in the exhibition “Elle Pérez: La Despedida.” Registration required. https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/conversation-with-artist-elle-perez/ Drop-in Activities (11 am – 2 pm): Museum Galleries Find the Social Saturday interactive Art Cart in the galleries. Complete a scavenger hunt in the galleries and return your findings to the front desk for a small prize. Macomber Lobby Enjoy the Art Center’s Paint-n-Play station. Art School Studios Explore creativity and your inner artist! Free drawing available in the studio space, as well as a unique Social Saturday: Great Outdoors activity. Art Center Café Stop by for a sit-down lunch, a delicious pastry,