This workshop has sold out, however you may call the Museum front desk to be put on a wait list. The drop in pumpkin decorating and mask making workshop is free and open to all at 10 AM. Is your child interested in architecture, buildings, and designing things? DuMA's Community Day begins at 10 A.M. […]
Celebrate the bounty of fall, the power of community, and the opening of four new exhibitions. The day includes family architecture workshops, artist conversations, and a block party. Admission is FREE with donation of a non-perishable food item to the Dubuque Food Pantry. Come downtown and celebrate the past, present, and future of our community. […]
At 1:30 P.M., Award-winning artist and author Arthur Geisert will discuss the making of his book Country Road ABC: An Illustrated Journey through America’s Farmland, a refreshingly realistic view of contemporary rural life in eastern Iowa. At 2:30 P.M., Dubuque Camera Club members will discuss the 2023 iteration of their annual photography exhibit, Rural Midwest. […]
Spring temperatures have arrived early in Dubuque this year and Dubuque's 2024 Winter Arts Snow Sculpting Festival has been canceled due to the warmer than normal temperatures. On Sunday, February 18th, gather in Washington Park and celebrate our community’s creativity at the 7th Annual Winter Arts Snow Sculpting Festival. Inspired by the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra’s […]
Families and fans of all ages are invited to celebrate the opening of Picturing America’s Pastime: A Snapshot of the Photograph Collection at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Sample a ballpark frank from Hot Diggity Dogz, design your family’s baseball cap sponsored by 1-800-Tshirts.com, and tour the exhibitions. Free with Museum admission. […]
Dubuque artist E. E. Kono discusses the work in her solo exhibition, Drift: Recent Works by E. E. Kono, with a reception to follow. Kono shares how landscape, history, and myth inform her approach to creating new work using traditional techniques like egg tempera and silverpoint. Reception to follow in the lobby. Free with Museum […]
Brightening the gray winter days with youthful creativity, the citywide K–8 exhibition features two and three-dimensional artwork by elementary and middle school students, chosen by their teachers and installed by art students from Dubuque Senior High School. The public is invited to a celebratory reception on Thursday, March 7 from 4–6 PM.
DuMA is proud to host the 25th year of this highly anticipated and celebrated exhibition. The 2024 citywide high school exhibition features two and three dimensional works by students from Dubuque's three high schools: Senior, Hempstead and Wahlert. An opening reception will be held Thursday, April 11 from 4-6 PM. Admission is free and the […]
Cedar Rapids-born, former big leagues pitcher Cal Eldred will headline two days of programs celebrating the exhibition "Picturing America’s Pastime" at the Dubuque Museum of Art (DuMA) on April 13 and 14, 2024 in Dubuque, IA. Also on April 13: - Casey-award winning author Phil S. Dixon will lead a conversation about the history of […]
As part of Dubuque Architecture Days, join us on Tuesday, May 7th at 6 PM to welcome Paul Schulhof and Az Rashidi, the designers of the Dubuque Museum of Art’s new art campus and Principals of Schulhof Rashidi Architects. Join the architects in conversation and learn about this exciting project that promises to invigorate the […]