VISUAL ARTS

Joining the Journey

Pat Millin’s oil painting “Home” is part of her “Finding Refuge” series and depicts ...

Fresh Perspectives

Writer: Hailey Allen Photographer: Chris Boeke When Chris Boeke takes a photo, it’s almost ...

Celebrate Arts, Culture and Museum Milestone

Eastern Iowa native Grant Wood (1891-1942) painted “The Birthplace of Herbert Hoover” in 1931. ...

Stronger Together

Elizabeth Catlett created abstract and figurative works that depicted the Black female experience. Intrigued ...

Exhibiting Leadership

While Jeff Fleming doesn’t yet have any set plans for retirement, he hopes to ...

New Exhibit to Help Ukrainians in Iowa

“Lysychansk Gymnasium” (2022) by Scott Charles Ross, 42 x 42 inches. Lysychansk is a ...

‘Enchanted Illusion’: Art Exhibit for Mental W …

“The Astrologer” by surrealist artist Anna Marie Harrington will be featured at this year’s ...

The Beauty of Bad Days

Des Moines mom Emily Lawson and her daughter Izzy love creating art in a ...

Making Art Accessible to All

To create this piece, Jill Wells used a light pad and clear Braille labels. ...

Wrestling with Identity

The lucha mask serves as a “great symbol for immigrants living in Iowa,” allowing ...