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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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, […]
Celebrate the return of the annual K–8 exhibition (and spring) to DuMA’s galleries. Featured student artwork is chosen by their teachers.
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 […]
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
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!
DuMA’s In the Mind’s Eye (ITME) respite program is committed to improving the quality of life and bringing the joy of art to people living with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Participants look at and talk about art, engage in an art activity, and share conversation in a safe and compassionate environment. […]