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Dead Artists Series: Doug Donald as Mark Twain

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

One of the Museum’s most anticipated semi-annual events, the Famous Dead Artist series brings legendary artists to life through portrayals by local actors. Doug Donald will play Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. Recent performances have been Standing Room Only. Come early […]

Free

archiTREK (Rescheduled!)

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

DuMA and Heritage Works partner to present a series of walking tours of Dubuque architecture. Walk and Talk and Ale and Architecture will provide insights into Dubuque's historic buildings. Walk and Talk are 45-60 minute lunchtime tours in downtown Dubuque including the Historic Federal Building, the Roshek building, US Bank and the Grand Opera House. […]

$5 – $15

Look & Learn: Artist Demo with Paul Eshelman

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

Join us at DuMA for a demonstration of the creation of slipcast stoneware with Artist Paul Eshelman. The clay vessels of Eshelman pottery order and dignify human life. Clarity is given to simple forms by contrasting glazed and unglazed surfaces. Pure clean glazes render elegant presentation of food and drink. Held in conjunction with the […]

Free

First Fridays: Sculpted in Summer

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

Sculpted In Summer celebrates the unique connection between the art of floral design and works of fine art. The idea is simple: A work of art in the museum’s collections that inspires is selected and a ‘living’ sculpture from either living flowers, cut or dried stems or edibles is created. The end result may be […]

$10.00

smART Saturdays: Mini-Boats

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

Occurring once a month in the newly remodeled Glab Family Art Studio, smART Saturdays offer a fun opportunity to connect with your child through flexible open-ended art projects designed to encourage creativity and thinking outside the box. Instruction and project guidelines will be provided, but individual expression is encouraged. Instructors Amethyst Barron & Caitlin Donald July […]

$5 – $10

Look & Learn: Artist Demo Paul Opperman & Boot Making

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

Join us at DuMA for a demonstration of boot making with Artist Paul Opperman. Making a great fitting, stylish pair of boots takes all the skills of drawing, pattern making, sewing, and sculpting the lasts and heels to make a finished boot. Held in conjunction with the exhibition: Handmade Craft Invitational, DuMA will feature a […]

Free

archiTREK

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

DuMA and Heritage Works partner to present a series of walking tours of Dubuque architecture. Walk and Talk and Ale and Architecture will provide insights into Dubuque's historic buildings. Walk and Talk are 45-60 minute lunchtime walking tours in downtown Dubuque. Tours will focus on form and function with interior/exterior architectural interpretation. Ale and Architecture […]

$5 – $15

The 100 Years Show Starring Carmen Herrera (2015) 40 minutes

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

Free showing of: The 100 Years Show Starring Carmen Herrera (2015) 40 minutes Carmen Herrera is one of the oldest working artists today. She was a pioneering abstract painter in the '40s and '50s, but only recently found the recognition that eluded her for most of her career, as she approaches her 100th birthday. In […]

Free

St Mark ArtSMARTS Annual Art Show

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

Join the St Mark ArtSMARTS program for an art opening to show off all the great work they have done with amazing artists in the Dubuque Area. These great kids met with some of the best Dubuque has to offer.

Artist Studio Tours: Opperman & Eshelman

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

See the artist process in action! Visit the art studios of boot maker Paul Opperman and potter Paul Eshelman. This is a free event for DuMA members & $10 for guests Members and guests are encouraged to provide their own transportation, but a limited amount of rides can be provided by DuMA if needed.  1-2 […]

Free – $10