Celebrate the work of young Dubuque artists in kindergarten through 8th grade. Art work will be displayed March 25 - April 14. Family and guardians of the young artists may see the student work without purchasing museum admission, simply mention you are here to see the K-8 exhibit to the front desk attendant.
Food Deserts in Urban America and Urban Dubuque Part of the Dubuque Chapter NAACP Speakers Bureau Lunch & Learn Series. Free free to bring a sack lunch, however lunch will not be provided by the Museum.
The April First First Friday will be featuring K-8 Student Artists. Celebrate the artwork of young Dubuque Artists. Exhibition on view March 25-April 14, 2019 Make sure to catch the free heated trolley that will be making stops at each First Friday location every 10 to 15 minutes. First Fridays and trolley are generously sponsored […]
Join a movement! Slow Art Day is an international event encouraging people of all ages to visit museums and to look at art slowly. Why? -To break out of your typical “go, go, go” routine. -To learn about yourself, fellow participants, & the creative expressions of artists. -To make discoveries about and forge connections with […]
This free event will also feature live performances by two Dubuque arts and cultural organizations, along with guided tours of the exhibition, refreshments, and hands-on art activities. The lineup and schedule includes: -Performance by Dubuque's Dreaming Allegiance: 1 p.m. -Junior Famous Dead Artist Matinee: Renee Tyler performing as artist Elizabeth Catlett, 2:15 p.m. A glimpse […]
Join Curator, Stacy Peterson and Director of Education, Margaret Buhr for an informal tour of the "African Art in the 20th Century" from the Collection of the Smithsonian American Art. Included will be a a brief history of African American art and stories about the artists and their creative process. You will be encouraged to […]
First Fridays w/Music May's First Friday will kick off of our brand new summer music series featuring local musicians. First up will be Kristina Castaneda and Shawn Healey. Make sure to also check out our new exhibition: America’s River Re-Explored, Paintings of the Mississippi from Source to Gulf by Thomas Paquette. First Fridays is monthly, a […]
In May the Dubuque Museum of Art will be hosting the musical group Turkana. Turkana is made up of Turkish and American musicians that perform Turkish music with the aim of adding its own threads to the world’s musical tapestry. This performance at DuMA is part of free and family-oriented programming every second Saturday of […]
DuMA and Heritage Works partner to present a series of walking tours of Dubuque architecture that will provide insights into Dubuque's historic buildings. Ale and Architecture consists of 90-120 minute walking tours of bars in the historic upper and lower Main Streets. Patrons will make 2-3 stops in bars along the route and can purchase […]
In conjunction with DubuqueFest Fine Arts Festival, the Dubuque Area Writer's Guild will publish their annual anthology, Gallery, showcasing the writing and art of Dubuque area residents of all ages. Writing submissions were accepted in the categories of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and memoir. Black and white artwork was also considered for publication. Writers from the […]