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New Exhibition Opening/Member Preview

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Join us for an exhibition opening and member preview of two new DuMA exhibitions, Flow: Journey through the Mississippi River Watershed and A City at Work: Dubuque Portraits from 1912. Light refreshments and cash bar provided. Flow: Journey through the Mississippi River Watershed is an exhibition focusing on themes of water and our personal connection […]

$10

Gallery Talk: Carrie Pearce

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Join Peoria, Illinois artist Carrie Pearce for a gallery talk about the paintings in her exhibition The Merry Makers. Pearce explores the unlimited realm of imagination in her latest series The Merry Makers: Paintings by Carrie Pearce. The exhibition features ten figurative oil paintings from the series and opens January 25 in the Dubuque Museum […]

Art A La Carte: Art & Science – More Alike Than You Think

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Saturday, January 25th 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Ages 10-14 Cost: $10 Members, $15 Guests Materials included Instructor: Caitlin Donald Students will explore the connections between art and science. After a tour of the Flow: Journey through the Mississippi River Watershed exhibition, students will make their own artistic contribution to science by creating a science […]

$10 – $15

Art a la Carte: Drawing Basics II – Portraits

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Thurs, January 30th 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Ages 10-14 Cost: $10 Members, $15 Guests Materials included Instructor: Hana Velde Students will try out the techniques and tricks of portrait drawing, including the study of facial proportions and learn about the subtle shading needed to bring their portraits to life! Students have the option to […]

$10 – $15

Art a la Carte: Old School Selfies

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Friday, February 7th 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Ages 6-9 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Ages 10-14 Cost: $10 Members, $15 Guests Materials included Instructor: Caitlin Donald Students will examine the history of self-portraits and compare them to the “selfies” of today. A self-portrait will be created using a “selfie” students have taken. […]

$10 – $15

WINTER ARTS – 2020 Snow Sculpting Competition

Dubuque Museum of Art/Washington Park 699 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, United States

Saturday, February 8th 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Washington Park (Across from the Museum) FREE The Dubuque Museum of Art and the City of Dubuque Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs are pleased to partner to present the 2020 Winter Arts Snow Sculpting Festival, a free community event. The public will have the opportunity to […]

Free

Art a la Carte: Art Talk Tool Kit

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Thursday, February 13th 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Ages 6-9 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Ages 10-14 Cost: $10 Members, $15 Guests Materials included Instructor: Caitlin Donald Using the current exhibitions for inspiration, students will learn the basics of looking at and how to speak to others about the amazing world of art. […]

$10 – $15

ArchiTREK Lunch & Learn: How Fires Shaped Dubuque’s Downtown

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

DuMA and Heritage Works partner to present a series of presentations on Dubuque architecture. This noontime presentation will cover the fires that have affected Dubuque's architecture over the years. This free event is open to the public. Please feel free to bring a sack lunch, as lunch will not be provided.  

Free

Spring 2020 Dining Series: Mardi Gras Soiree

The Driftless 168 E. 10th St, Dubuque, IA

Mardi Gras Soiree Thursday, February 20, 6-8 PM The Driftless 168 E. 10th St., Dubuque As they say in New Orleans “Laissez les bon temps rouler – or let the good times roll!” Join The Driftless chef Justin McComas and owner Kyla McComas as they walk you through the flavors of the French Quarter and […]

Art a la Carte: PU! Smelly Art

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Friday, February 21st 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Ages 6-9 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Ages 10-14 Cost: $10 Members, $15 Guests Materials included Instructor: Caitlin Donald Art can involve all of the senses. Explore how different artists use the sense of smell in their work, then create your own smelly masterpiece. CLASS […]

$10 – $15