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BLACK THREAD OPENING CELEBRATION

UPDATE: Available space for the Artist Conversation at the McCarthy Center portion of the event has SOLD OUT.  Please join us via ZOOM. You are still welcome to attend the 2:30 PM opening Celebration at the Museum. 1:30 pm Artist Conversation between Jill Wells and Ricki King at the McCarthy Center for Nonprofit Learning, 700 Locust […]

FREE

Snow Sculpting 101

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

Meet veteran snow sculptor Hugh McCarron and learn about the preparation, tools, and design work that goes into competing at the national level. Hugh will also share tips and answer questions for anyone interested in learning how to get started working with snow. With a few simple household tools and a bucket to pack snow […]

Free

Volunteers Needed: Snow Stomping

Dubuque Museum of Art/Washington Park 699 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, United States

The Dubuque Museum of Art in partnership with the City of Dubuque Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs will host the 6th annual Winter Arts Snow Sculpting Competition and Festival in Dubuque’s downtown Washington Park, February 9-12, 2023. To prepare for the event, volunteers are needed on Tuesday, Feb. 7 to ‘stomp snow’ in wooden […]

ARTS & CULTURE COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

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

This is one of several Community Conversations about arts & culture in Dubuque hosted in February. Your input will help create the Community Equity Profile, which will inform initiatives and policies that foster a region where everyone can thrive. Register and learn more by visiting: DBQFOUNDATION.ORG/EQUITYPROFILE

Free

ENTRIES DUE for Color and Contour of Music Art Contest

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

DuMA has partnered with the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the strong ties within our region’s arts community. Together, we invite artists of all ages to take inspiration from Camille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of Animals and submit them to DuMA for a chance to win Dubuque art prize packs.  The deadline is Friday, February 10. Click […]

Winter Arts Snow Sculpting Festival 2023

Dubuque Museum of Art/Washington Park 699 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, United States

The 2023 Winter Arts Snow Sculpting Festival will take place Thursday, February 9 through Sunday, February 12, with community festivities on Sunday from 12 to 4 PM. This free, family-friendly event is produced by the Dubuque Museum of Art in partnership with the City of Dubuque's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. Teams of professional, […]

Free

K–8 Student Exhibition Opening

Celebrate the return of the annual K–8 exhibition (and spring) to DuMA’s galleries. Featured student artwork is chosen by their teachers.

Free

Cocktails & Conversation: Exhibition Opening

Warm up with artisanal cocktails and an artist talk; curator conversation and music with small bites of surprising combinations. -5 pm Gallery Talk: Tibi Chelcea Toast artist Tiberu Chelcea with a taste of Romanian spirit Țwith and then join him in the galleries for a conversation about his technologically-inspired, historically-grounded work. -6 pm Conversations with […]

Artist Talk: : Paul Sacaridiz

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

Paul Sacaridiz, Director of Cranbrook Academy of Art and former student of Bill Farrell will present a talk focusing on the importance of Farrell’s work, his role as a teacher, and the innovations and influence of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago on contemporary ceramics. Free with registration Register here

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High School Art Exhibit Reception

The High School Art Exhibit features student artwork from Dubuque Senior High School, Hempstead Highschool, and Alternate Learning Center Program on display in the Museum lobby. Student artists will be there to talk about their work. Join us!