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 […]
Toast the beginning of summer and celebrate the 65 artists in the 10th DuMA Biennial. This show is so big that we’ll have to close down 7th Street. We’ll announce awards amidst an evening of revelry with creature comforts provided by food trucks, a bar featuring beer and wine, and a dj. $15 members $20 […]
Celebrate the bounty of fall, the power of community, and the opening of four new exhibitions. The day includes family architecture workshops, artist conversations, and a block party. Admission is FREE with donation of a non-perishable food item to the Dubuque Food Pantry. Come downtown and celebrate the past, present, and future of our community. […]
Families and fans of all ages are invited to celebrate the opening of Picturing America’s Pastime: A Snapshot of the Photograph Collection at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Sample a ballpark frank from Hot Diggity Dogz, design your family’s baseball cap sponsored by 1-800-Tshirts.com, and tour the exhibitions. Free with Museum admission. […]
Dubuque artist E. E. Kono discusses the work in her solo exhibition, Drift: Recent Works by E. E. Kono, with a reception to follow. Kono shares how landscape, history, and myth inform her approach to creating new work using traditional techniques like egg tempera and silverpoint. Reception to follow in the lobby. Free with Museum […]
Brightening the gray winter days with youthful creativity, the citywide K–8 exhibition features two and three-dimensional artwork by elementary and middle school students, chosen by their teachers and installed by art students from Dubuque Senior High School. The public is invited to a celebratory reception on Thursday, March 7 from 4–6 PM.
DuMA is proud to host the 25th year of this highly anticipated and celebrated exhibition. The 2024 citywide high school exhibition features two and three dimensional works by students from Dubuque's three high schools: Senior, Hempstead and Wahlert. An opening reception will be held Thursday, April 11 from 4-6 PM. Admission is free and the […]
Photovoice is a a storytelling technique used to put the camera in the hands of people to explore and share their perspectives on a certain topic or subject. CSEI’s mission of addressing homelessness and housing instability is the reason we are focusing on the prompt of @Home. Home could be your favorite place to be […]
First Fridays are back at DuMA with the opening of the University of Dubuque Digital Art and Design (DART) Senior Thesis exhibition, the latest in our Showcase series featuring our community partners. This installation showcases UD student illustrators, animators, digital painters, and designers—and the body of work they created during their college career. Join us […]
Celebrate 150 creative years with free family fashion and design activities, conversations with artists, and local brews, bites, and music inspired by our exhibitions this season. Family Celebration 10 am–1 pm Free with Museum admission Family fashion and design workshops kick off our Opening Day. In the morning, families are invited to collaborate and design […]