FREE Admission(with the exception of some special events)Donations accepted.

Museum HoursTuesday / Wednesday / Friday 11 am – 4 pmThursday 11 am – 9 pmSaturday 10 am – 4 pmSunday 12 – 4 pmClosed Mondays and select holidays

Café HoursTuesday – Saturday 11 am – 2 pmClosed Sundays and Mondays

Join Us!Year-long memberships may be purchased in the Museum Shop, at the Information Desk or Education Desk, or online. In addition to shop discounts, benefits of membership include free admission to select special events, discounts on classes, invitations to exhibition openings, and more! Members also have the opportunity to join affiliate groups such as Art Noir, Print Club, and Salon 4700. Your membership also helps the Art Center continue its free admission policy and outreach efforts.

Museum Shop The Museum Shop offers gifts, jewelry, books, home décor, and items related to the permanent collections, special exhibitions, and the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park. Art Center members receive valuable discounts on merchandise.

Café The Art Center café offers a lunch menu inspired by fresh, local ingredients. Wine, spirits, and homemade desserts are available. Please see one of the servers to be seated; children’s menu is available. Please make reservations for parties of five or more at 515.271.0332.

Assistance Art Center security is located throughout all galleries. If you need assistance during your visit, please see a member of security or staff at the Information Desk, Museum Shop, or café.

Audio Tours Use your cell phone to learn more about artwork in the museum or the Pappajohn Sculpture Park.In the museum dial 515.509.2240.In the sculpture park dial 515.657.8264.Enter a stop number. Stop numbers appear on the labels of applicable artwork in the museum and at the sculpture park and are listed in the visitor brochures available at the Information Desk and in the Pappajohn Sculpture Park on the northeast and west ends of the park. Audio tours can also be accessed on iPods available at the Information Desk. AccessibilityThe Art Center is wheelchair and stroller accessible. There are two accessible entrances: one to the south of the Main Entrance at the Education Entrance, and one to the north, in the Richard Meier building facing Grand Avenue. Wheelchairs are available at the Information Desk and at the Education Desk. Accessible restrooms are available near the Information Desk and also via the elevators at the Education Entrance and in the Richard Meier building.

The Des Moines Art Center is a world-class museum in the heart of the Midwest. It has amassed an important collection focused on contemporary art, housed in three major buildings, on the grounds, and downtown in the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park. We hope you enjoy your visit and will return soon!

Welcome to the Des Moines Art Center!

The Art Center collections offer visitors a wide array of artworks to enjoy and study, like Ai Weiwei’s Kui Hua Zi (Sunflower Seeds), 2009.

Edward Hopper (American, 1882–1967) / Automat 1927 (detail) / Oil on canvas / 28 1/8 x 36 inches Purchased with funds from the Edmundson Art Foundation, Inc.; Des Moines Art Center Permanent Collections, 1958.2

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The Art Center collections are comprised of 19th, 20th, and 21st century works of Modern and contemporary art. In addition, the collection contains singular examples from other styles and cultures including the Renaissance, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism.

The Art Center’s overriding collecting principle is a representation of artists, each through a seminal work of art. This accounts for an impressive collection that ranges from Edward Hopper’s Automat (above) to Jasper Johns’ Tennyson, Henri Matisse’s Woman in White, Georgia O’Keeffe’s From the Lake No. 1, Francis Bacon’s Study after Velásquez’s Portrait of Pope Innocent X, Bill Viola’s Ascension, and Cecily Brown’s Half-Bind. The entire collection currently stands at over 5,000 works of art, including more than 4,000 works on paper. The collections include a number of individual collections that have been established through donation of funds or bequests of artwork. These collections include the Irma and Julian Brody Collection, John C. Huseby Print Collection, Louise Noun Collection of Art by Women, Paul and Anastasia Polydoran Collection, and most notably the Nathan Emory Coffin Collection.

PreservationHelp us preserve the works of art in our care for future generations by observing a few guidelines. ■ Please do not touch the artwork (including indoor or outdoor sculpture). Many works of art are fragile. To minimize the possibility of an accident, please keep back at least one foot, and check any large bags and/or umbrellas at the Information Desk. ■ Food and drink (including chewing-gum) are allowed only in the café and courtyard. Feel free to leave drinks or to-go boxes from the café at the Information Desk. ■ Sketching and note-taking is encouraged in the galleries, however only with lead pencils.

■ Personal photography of the collection is permitted. No equipment, flash, or professional photography of any kind allowed, unless prior approval is obtained from the Art Center’s marketing department. Photography of temporary exhibitions is permitted unless signage states otherwise. Please see the website for additional photography guidelines.

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Educational Programs Engaging our visitors with the art of our time is at the heart of the Art Center’s mission.

Through a vast array of fun and educational programming such as tours, classes, family weekends, lectures, gallery dialogues, and films, the Art Center offers many options to make the artwork exhibited more meaningful for all ages. The Art Center studio program offers more than 300 different art classes for children, teens, and adults each year ranging from drawing and painting to ceramics and digital media.

For more information, please call 515.277.4405 or visit desmoinesartcenter.org for a full calendar of events and educational opportunities.

ToursArt Center and Pappajohn Sculpture Park tours are free. Learn something new and have fun too! Tour special exhibitions, the Art Center’s renowned collections, or the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. The Art Center can accommodate groups from two to 80 people. It’s a perfect activity for a family, work team, or social group. Request a tour at least three weeks in advance using the online tour request form on the Art Center website under EDUCATION or call 515.277.4405 and ask to schedule a tour.

Museum Drop-In ToursEvery Saturday at 1 pm

Pappajohn Sculpture Park Drop-In ToursApril – OctoberVisit the Art Center’s website for tour schedule.

Self-guided group visits are welcome during public hours at both locations and must be reserved ahead of time.

Accessibility As part of the museum’s mission to make the visual arts accessible to all, tours are available for visitors with differing abilities. When scheduling a tour please include any relevant information regarding mobility, hearing, visual, intellectual, or language needs.

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The Pappajohn Sculpture Park features artwork by 22 of the world’s most celebrated artists and creates an inviting gateway into downtown Des Moines.

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Open to visitors since September 2009, the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park features artwork by 22 of the world’s most celebrated artists. The 4.4 acre park, located within a major crossroads of the urban grid, creates a pedestrian friendly entranceway to downtown Des Moines. This accessible setting, coupled with the skilled landscape

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Jaume Plensa (Spanish, born 1955) / Nomade 2007 / Painted stainless steel / 27 × 17 × 18 feet Des Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; Gift of John and Mary Pappajohn, 2015.3 ON THE COVER / TOP DOWN

Main museum building entrance by Eliel Saarinen / Photo: Rich Sanders, Des Moines I. M. Pei building interior / Photo: Paul Crosby John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des Moines featuring White Ghost by Yoshitomo Nara (Japanese, born 1959)

Extend your Art Center visit to the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park, located three miles east on Grand Avenue in downtown Des Moines.

design and caliber of the art, makes it unlike any other sculpture park in the United States. The Pappajohns’ contribution of works for the park is the most significant donation of artwork ever made to the Des Moines Art Center. The John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park is a collaborative effort of the Pappajohns, the City of Des Moines, the Des Moines Art Center, and numerous corporate and private funders.

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entirelyunexpectedThe Art Center offers beautiful spaces to rent for special events. Photo: Maharry Photography

Facility RentalThe Art Center is available for receptions, corporate events, and other special occasions. Contact the Facilty Rental Manager at rentals@desmoinesartcenter.org or call 515.271.0301 for more information.

Architecture As noteworthy as the art collection is at the Des Moines Art Center, the museum likewise boasts an outstanding collection of architecture. The Des Moines Art Center’s three public buildings reflect a dedication of the institution throughout its history to world-class architectural design. Each of the architects was hired at a pivotal point in his career with his work just coming to the attention of the public. The original 1948 building was the work of the Finnish-American, Eliel Saarinen, who helped introduce modern architecture into the United States and had, only a few years before his Art Center commission, won a major national competition for a proposed Smithsonian Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The second Art Center architect, the Chinese-American I. M. Pei, also won a highly competitive commission in Washington with his design for the East Building of the National Gallery of Art, just as his addition to the Art Center was being completed. As the Art Center’s collections grew and began to include large-scale contemporary works, the need for additional exhibition space became clear. Completed in 1985, the Richard Meier building stands in sharp contrast to both the horizontality of Saarinen and the humility of Pei. Two of the architects for the Art Center were early winners of the most prestigious international award for architects, the Pritzker Prize,established in 1979: Pei, who won in 1983,and Meier, in 1984. Additional information about the Art Center’s renowned architecture is available in a separate brochure and at desmoinesartcenter.org.

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The experience of the Des Moines Art Center actually begins outside the buildings with art that responds to the architecture and the landscape.

The Art Center is located within Greenwood Park and in view of Grand Avenue, a major city thoroughfare. The location offers a unique opportunity for site-specific sculpture throughout the surrounding grounds. In addition to the sculpture on the grounds and at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, the

Art Center sites two sculptures on the Principal Riverwalk in downtown Des Moines by artists Sally Pettus and Joel Shapiro. They can be found at the corner of 2nd and Grand Avenues, and on the river side of City Hall at East 1st and Locust Streets, respectively.

All sculptures shown below are part of the Des Moines Art Center Permanent Collection. Refer to the map to the left to locate them on the surrounding grounds.

Carl Milles (Swedish, 1875 –1955)Man and Pegasus, 1949Bronze, 172 x 130 x 63 inches Purchased with funds from Florence Call Cowles, 1949.151

Bryan Hunt (American, born 1947)Double Niche, 1979Bronze, 57 x 24 x 16 inchesBequest of Myron and Jacqueline Blank, 2006.28

Scott Burton (American, 1939–1989)Seat/Leg Table, designed 1986, fabricated 1987German brownstone28 1/2 x 56 x 56 inchesPurchased with funds from Norwest Financial, Inc., commemorating its 100th anniversary in 1997, 1998.27

Lewis deSoto (American, born 1954)Shadow, 1995Anthracite coal, 25 x 128 feet Purchased with funds from the Bohen Foundation, 1995.65

Bruce Nauman (American, born 1941) Animal Pyramid, 1990 Bronze, 144 x 84 x 84 inches Commissioned with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and Anonymous Donors, 1990.18

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Henry Moore (British, 1898–1986)Three Way Piece No. 1: Points, 1964–1965Cast Bronze, 73 x 53 x 99 inchesGift of the Principal Financial Group in honor of the Des Moines Art Center’s 50th Anniversary, 1998.2

Richard Serra (American, born 1939)Standing Stones, 1989Six granite blocks, dimensions variableCommissioned in memory of David S. and Florence C. Kruidenier; Project made possible by the Kruidenier Family Members and In-laws, 1989.5

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Andy Goldsworthy (British, born 1956)Three Cairns, 2002 (detail)Iowa limestone, lead, steel, dimensions variablePurchased with funds from the Edmundson Art Foundation, Inc., the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Ellen Pray Maytag Madsen Sculpture Acquisition Fund, 2002.16.a-.d. Photo: Woolly Bugger Studios

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Mary Miss (American, born 1944), Greenwood Pond: Double Site, 1989 –1996Mixed media: wood, galvanized steel, cement, and graniteCommissioned by the Des Moines Art Center with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, Melva and Martin Bucksbaum, Carolyn and Matthew Bucksbaum, City of Des Moines, Des Moines Founders Garden Club, Herbert Lewis Kruse Blunck Architecture, George Milligan Memorial, Judy Milligan McCarthy, The Nathan Cummings Foundation, Norwest Banks N.A., Louise Noun, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, The Science Center of Iowa, and McAninch Corporation, 1996.20

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