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A Conversation with Joyce Polance

Virtual Event

Tune in at 1:00 pm on Facebook or YouTube to watch the live premier of our virtual conversation between Artist Joyce Polance and DuMA's Director of Education, Margaret Buhr. The two will discuss Polance's current exhibition of 14 oil paintings made since 2015, in which the artist expresses deeply felt, dark emotions through the visual […]

Free

ArchiTREK: Courthouse District

smokestack The Smokestack, 62 E 7th St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Join Heritage Works and friends for an in-person walking tour of the historic Courthouse District. This architecturally significant District served as the center of county government and as the point of entry for Dubuque's early industrial workforce. At the end of the walking tour, we will also be joined for a very special tour of […]

Free

Movies at the Museum

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

In partnership with Fidelity Bank & Trust, DuMA presents Movies At The Museum at dusk (approx 8:30 pm) on Saturday, August 21st with a viewing of Moana staring Dwayne The Rock Johnson & Auli'i Cravalho. Grab your lawn chair, blanket, snacks, and bring your friends to Washington Park to enjoy an outdoor movie night. Moana […]

Free

I Am A Man Community Conversation III

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

  LOCATION CHANGE UPDATE: Due to a severe weather warning the I Am A Man Community Conversation III has been moved to the Dubuque Museum of Art located at 701 Locust St.     Share a cold drink, share your thoughts and listen. Under the gaze of the I Am A Man mural located at 8th and […]

In-Person Open Studio with Biennial Artist Louise Kames

Clarke University 1550 Clarke Dr., Dubuque, IA, United States

A behind the scenes in person tour of an artist's studio and a peek at a work in progress. Tour the Clarke University print studio and watch demonstrations of screen-printing, etching and relief printing. Kames’ sabbatical drawings will be available to view in the 2D studio. Directions: Enter from east end of campus, near CSI […]

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Art For All – Art Geisert’s 80th Birthday & Book Signing

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

A multigenerational event honoring artist Arthur Geisert and his latest book, How the Big Bad Wolf Got His Comeuppance. Admission includes book signing, story time, food and art activities. Bluegrass Alumatics will provide the musical entertainment and Flatted Fifth Blues + BBQ the food.

Dubuque Museum of Art Gala – Forging The Future

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

JOIN US AT THE DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENING OF ART, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CELEBRATION AS WE FORGE A NEW FUTURE. Friday, October 1, 2021 Hosted by Roux Conlon Loar and Ian Loar Cocktail attire with metallic flair is encouraged. To keep you safe, this year’s Gala is an outdoor event. – PURCHASE TICKETS – […]

Biennial Artist Conversation

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

Join us for an in person guided conversation between Biennial artists Louise Kames, Daniel O'Brien and Katie Schutte in the Falb Gallery. See links below for more info on each of the artists. Louise Kames Daniel O'Brien Katie Schutte  

Free

In-Person Open Studio with Biennial Artist Bill Mitchell

Bill Mitchell's Studio 8249 Buckwheat Ridge Rd, Lancaster, WI, United States

A behind the scenes in person tour of an artist's studio and a peek at a work in progress. Tour Mitchell’s sculpture studio located on a small farm. Also screen video of the making of Mitchell’s Funnel Vision installation on the Platteville Community Arboretum trail, one of 4 works he is creating for the trail. […]

FLAG RAISING AND OPENING RECEPTION

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

FREE with Museum admission The Marine Corps League Color Guard of Dubuque will perform a flag raising ceremony, “Taps” and read the names of local veterans who lost their lives. Also featuring an artist talk by combat photographer Ron Testa at 2:30 PM. Refreshments will be served.