Des Moines Art Center
About
Major Iowa Art Museum with Year-Round Youth Programs
Des Moines Art Center on Grand Avenue offers structured art classes and summer camps for ages 3 through high school. Programs include traditional mediums and a 9-month Teen Arts Academy portfolio program for serious students.
Programs by Age Group
Programming is organized into developmental tracks. Programs include:
- Youth classes (ages 3-5 through 18)
- Summer art camps (ages 5-14, June through mid-August)
- Teen Arts Academy (high school, 9-month portfolio development)
- Painting, drawing, ceramics, and printmaking classes
What's Included
- Year-round structured art education
- Summer camps spanning multiple age groups
- Multi-month Teen Arts Academy with portfolio focus
- Traditional medium instruction
Experience
Des Moines Art Center provides Iowa families with a comprehensive art education pathway from preschool through college prep. The Teen Arts Academy specifically supports high schoolers building portfolios for further art study.