DuMA and Heritage Works partner to present a series of walking tours of Dubuque architecture designed to 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 their […]
Join us for free and family-oriented programming every second Saturday of the month at 1 PM. Second Saturdays features culturally-diverse performing arts acts and hands-on art activities that the entire family will enjoy. December will feature a screening of the 1966 animated version of the Grinch followed by an ornament making activity lead by the […]
DuMA members are invited to join the Musuem for a special art reception and preview of the exhibit CHARLES THWAITES: An American Journey.
Film screening: Everybody Knows…Elizabeth Murray (2016) 1 hour. An intimate portrait of the groundbreaking artist Elizabeth Murray. This film explores the relationship between Murray’s family life and career, and reconsiders her place in contemporary art history. Footage of Murray in her studio, home videos, interviews with art world luminaries and Murray's own journals round out […]
Happening the first Friday of every month, DuMA stays open late and offers special programming in conjunction with other community arts events. Experience the creative spirit of our community, along with great friends, stylish appetizers and a cash bar, and great art. In February, break your cabin fever! Come see our newly opened exhibits and join […]
Join the artist for a gallery talk regarding his exhibition: OUT OF DARKNESS: PHOTOGRAPHS BY NOAH DOELY. Noah Doely is Assistant Professor of photography at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, where he also earned a BFA in sculpture before completing and MFA in visual arts from the University of California, San Diego. This program […]
Beat the winter blahs with a very special February Second Saturdays event! Three professional snow-sculpting teams will compete to see who can carve the best snow creation, including a team from Dubuque who participated in last year’s U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition. The carving begins on Wednesday, Feb. 7, and ends at Noon on Saturday, Feb. […]
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 February […]
The Arts Trek program introduces second grade students from the Dubuque Community and Holy Family school systems to the Dubuque Museum of Art. Students learn about the role and functions of an art museum, tour current exhibitions and discuss a variety of art concepts.
This presentation will examine the use of architectural terra cotta in the construction of several of Dubuque's iconic buildings, including The Cottingham and Butler Headquarters (former Security/Stampfers Building), the Security Building, the Fischer Building (former Bank & Insurance Building) and others. Feel free to bring a sack lunch. (Lunch not provided) Free. Presented by Duane […]