Discovering the Art Terrarium in downtown Des Moines

Thriving on inspiration and community, the Art…

Midwest​ ​Made: Q&A​ ​with​ ​local printmaker​ ​John Bosley

John Bosley, local artist and owner of…

A Recipe for the Ages

Melinda Burriola, owner of the award-winning Mamma’s Tacos in Des Moines, is keeping her mother’s memory alive by serving her mother’s recipe with the help of her siblings and the…

How to Make a Motivation Collage Using Last Year’s Newspapers and Magazines

Start your new year’s…

Creating a world where everyone can be themselves

How Sophia Stone is creating safe spaces for trans…

Hoof-prints and Heartbeats

How one woman is changing lives through horses

Des Moines Must Be the Place

Hand-lettering artist, Anna Frederick, provides insight on the creative vision behind her popular “This Must Be the Place” mural downtown, as well as how it contributes to the…

I, too am Des Moines

Jared Ledesma is the new Assistant Curator at the Des Moines Art Center, having only moved to the city five months ago. Ledesma’s first exhibition with the Art Center is titled “I, too, am America”, and highlights the stories of artists (and members of our own communities) who sometimes fall…

How to Take a Good Self-Portrait Picture

A selfie doesn’t work for everything. Maybe for your latest instagram post but…

Biking Breakdown: How Bike-Friendly is Des Moines?

With new protected bike lanes added to downtown Des Moines this year, Des Moines is making an effort to become a more bike-friendly city, but national…