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First Fridays

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

It's all about the paper at the March DuMA First Friday! Check out our two recently opened exhibitions: Paper: Medium and Message featuring artists Anna Lambrini Moisiadis, Elizabeth Rhoads Read, Lee Emma Running, Carrie Ann Schumacher, and Michael Velliquette. Artist Isabel Barbuzza's exhibition (In) Materialities in which she combinines, alters, and transforms materials, including books, […]

$10.00

Second Saturdays at DUMA

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

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. Clarke University drama students in “The Bully Show” Second Saturday, March 10 at 1 p.m.  Clarke University drama students in “The Bully […]

Free

smART Saturdays: Mini-Terrariums

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 March […]

$5 – $10

Gallery Talk – “Charles Thwaites: An American Journey” with Graeme Reid

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

Join Graeme Reid, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Museum of Wisconsin Art, for a gallery talk in conjunction with DuMA's new exhibit: Charles Thwaites: An American Journey. From Milwaukee’s burlesque houses to Mabel Dodge Luhan’s Pink House in Taos, Charles Thwaites quietly went about recording his surrounds with a keen eye and a rare talent. This talk will […]

Free

K-8 Student Art Exhibition

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

K-8 Exhibition Features Artwork by Students from All Dubuque Community and Holy Family SchoolsThe DuMA, in collaboration with the Dubuque Community School District and Holy Family Schools, will present the annual All Schools K-8 Student Art Exhibition in March. The exhibition dates are March 22-May 13, 2018. An opening reception in honor of participating students, parents and teachers […]

Free

Eva Hesse (2017) 1 hour 48

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

Eva Hesse  (2017) 1 hour 48 Documentary focusing on the life and times of Eva Hesse, a Jewish German-born American sculptor, known for her pioneering work in materials such as latex, fiberglass, and plastics. Hesse was one of the artists who ushered in the post-minimal art movement in the 1960s. Free.

Free

SPRING BREAK ART ESCAPE 2018

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

Looking for a creative way to fill the spring break week? Young artists will explore the Museum’s galleries for the inspiration and head to the studio to create their own works of art in a variety of mediums. Instructor: Hana Velde All supplies included. Please dress for mess. Grades K-2: Thursday, March 29-Friday, March 30, […]

$25 – $30

Lunch and Learn: Dubuque’s Brewery Architecture

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

Presented by Duane Hagerty, CEO, Heritage Works Dubuque Learn about the architecture and construction methods of Dubuque's two important brewery complexes:  The Dubuque Brewing and Malting Complex (also known as the H&W Complex) and the Dubuque Star Brewery Complex. Free. Feel free to bring a sack lunch (Lunch not provided)

Free

First Fridays

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

  Join us for the DuMA April First Fridays. We will be featuring a preview of the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival with Susan Gorell, offering a wine tasting with John B. Donovan and viewing the 2018 Oscar Nominated short films. First Fridays is monthly, a city wide gallery hop celebrating our creative community. Other […]

$10.00

DuMA Slow Art Day

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

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 […]