events

Opening Celebration

Gather with DuMA to celebrate the inspiration of nature, the new works in our galleries, local luminaries, and our community of art lovers—all fueled by tasty Danish concoctions. Warm up with us before spring arrives.

WELCOMING TANGLED OAKS 10:15 – 10:30 AM
DuMA is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Ellen Wagener’s monumental Tangled Oaks, made possible by the generosity of Don and Shirley Moody.

GALLERY TALK BY ANDONIA GIANNAKOUROS 10:30 – 11:00 AM
Hear directly from the artist about her suite of oil on panel paintings, shown for the first time at DuMA.

WORKSHOP WITH ANDONIA GIANNAKOUROS 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
This 90-minute workshop will explore the idea of how one’s collections can be viewed as a self-portrait. Participants will transform 3-dimensional collected objects into 2-dimensional drawings. The workshop is designed for teenagers and adults. The workshop is free, but registration is required. Limit 12 participants. For more information and to register, please contact Margi Buhr at mbuhr@dbqart.org.

GALLERY TALK BY DR. TODD REISER 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Dr. Reiser, whose family’s collection is featured in Art Nouveau Innovation, will review the history of Danish porcelain and share stories of his family’s eight decades of collecting. He will also offer tips about current collecting trends and strategies.

A TASTE OF DENMARK 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sample the warm cuisine of Denmark with smørrebrød (open-faced sandwiches) and Kringle, the traditional pastry.

ALL-AGES ART ACTIVITY 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Try your hand at working with clay and finding inspiration in nature.

 

2021 Winter Arts Snow Sculpting Competition

 

Washington Park
Feb 10 at 8 AM CST – Feb 13 at 4 PM CST
Price: Free · Duration: 3 days

This free, family-friendly event is brought to you by the Dubuque Museum of Art, in partnership with the City of Dubuque’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs and Winterfun, Inc. This event is also made possible by the generous support of our corporate sponsor, Barton Wealth Management.

Sculpting will take place Wednesday through noon on Saturday, with teams working day and night to turn blocks of 288 cubic feet of snow into masterful works of art. The winning team will have the opportunity to represent the state at the 2022 U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition in Lake Geneva, WI.

Sculptors begin their work on Wednesday, February 10 and have through noon on Saturday to transform their 288 cubic feet block of snow into a work of art. The public is invited to visit the park to view the progress throughout the week.

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Saturday afternoon family-event will shift to safer, socially distanced or home-based opportunities including alternate methods for people’s choice voting, sharing of suggested at-home snow sculpting activities, and promotion of drive-by or socially distanced on foot viewing of the completed pieces.
For additional event information please go to https://www.cityofdubuque.org/…/Winter-Arts-Snow… and
https://dbqart.org/winterarts

WGC Open House

Women and children in Dubuque need you!

Join us to learn about the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque’s Women’s Giving Circle and how you can be part of our work to improve lives in our community. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and the Dubuque Museum of Art’s latest exhibit, The Merry Makers: Paintings by Carrie Pearce.

RSVP by March 1
Admission:
Women’s Giving Circle non-members — FREE
Women’s Giving Circle members — $10
Members are invited to bring guests!

REGISTER HERE

Email Faye Finnegan with questions or call 563-588-2700.