Art After School Tue, Sep 22 · 4:00 PM · Blanden Memorial Art Museum · Fort Dodge
workshop
Creative Aging: Studio Series (Ages 55+) Thu, Sep 24 · 2:00 PM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
Free talk
Art for Every Body Thu, Sep 24 · 5:30 PM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
Free talk
Doodlebugs at the Hiawatha Public Library: Sew Stitchy, Free Fri, Sep 25 · 10:30 AM · Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Cedar Rapids
Free class Ages 4–7
K-POP DEMON HUNTERS: MAKE YOUR OWN MONSTER Ages 8+ Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM · Charles H. MacNider Art Museum · Mason City
class Registration required Ages 8+
Doodlebugs at the North Liberty Library: Sew Stitchy, Free Mon, Sep 28 · 10:30 AM · Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Cedar Rapids
Free class Ages 4–7
Doodlebugs at the Marion Public Library: Sew Stitchy, Free Tue, Sep 29 · 10:30 AM · Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Cedar Rapids
Free class Ages 4–7
Conversations in Conservation: Treating the Works of Luis Jiménez with James Gwinner Thu, Oct 1 · 6:00 PM · University Museums - Iowa State University · Ames
Free talk
Adult Class 14+ Ceramic Paint your own succulent hanging basket+ plant Sat, Oct 3 · 10:00 AM · Blanden Memorial Art Museum · Fort Dodge
class Ages 14+
SPOOKY OIL PASTELS Ages 8+ Sat, Oct 3 · 1:00 PM · Charles H. MacNider Art Museum · Mason City
class Registration required Ages 8+
Free Art Saturday For Kids Sat, Oct 3 · 2:00 PM · Blanden Memorial Art Museum · Fort Dodge
Free workshop Drop-in
Art for Brunch! Sun, Oct 4 · 11:00 AM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
Free talk
Small Plates, Big Meanings: Glass Cup Plates in the Christie Vilsack Collection Sun, Oct 4 · 2:00 PM · University Museums - Iowa State University · Ames
Free talk
Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+) Tue, Oct 6 · 12:00 PM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
Free talk
Art Bites,Threading the Needle: Fiber Art in Iowa with Curator Julia Jessen, Free Wed, Oct 7 · 12:15 PM · Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Cedar Rapids
Free talk
Night at the Museum: October 2026 Thu, Oct 8 · 5:00 PM · Stanley Museum of Art · Iowa City
Free workshop
Adult Class 14+ Folk Art Halloween wooden signs. Sat, Oct 10 · 9:30 AM · Blanden Memorial Art Museum · Fort Dodge
class Ages 14+
Explore! Wild About Woods Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AM · University Museums - Iowa State University · Ames
Free workshop
Social Saturday: Monster Mash Sat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
Free workshop
Creative Threads—Family Fun Day at the CRMA, Free Sat, Oct 10 · 12:00 PM · Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Cedar Rapids
Free class
FAMILY CLASS: HAUNTED HOUSES Ages 10+ Sat, Oct 10 · 12:30 PM · Charles H. MacNider Art Museum · Mason City
class Registration required Ages 10+
Free Art Saturday Sat, Oct 10 · 2:00 PM · Blanden Memorial Art Museum · Fort Dodge
Free workshop Drop-in
Kids Class: Free Art Saturday Sat, Oct 10 · 2:00 PM · Blanden Memorial Art Museum · Fort Dodge
Free class Drop-in
Art Spectrums Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
Free workshop Ages 5–18
WATERCOLOR FALL/WINTER CARDS Ages 13+ Tue, Oct 13 · 5:30 PM · Charles H. MacNider Art Museum · Mason City
class Registration required Ages 13+
Art Journal Jam with Artist Dori Patrick, Fee: $10 Thu, Oct 15 · 5:00 PM · Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Cedar Rapids
workshop
“The Borderlands Vision of Luis Jiménez” with Dr. John Morán González Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM · University Museums - Iowa State University · Ames
Free talk
Indigo Dye Workshop with Astrid Hilger Bennett Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM · Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Cedar Rapids
workshop Registration required
Indigo Dye Workshop with Astrid Hilger Bennett Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM · Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Cedar Rapids
workshop Registration required
Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+) Tue, Oct 20 · 12:00 PM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
Free talk
Culture, Ecosystems and the Art of Social Change: Favianna Rodriguez Artist Lecture Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM · University Museums - Iowa State University · Ames
Free talk
Art Workshop: World of Wine Wed, Oct 21 · 6:30 PM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
workshop Registration required
Flora, Fauna, and Future: A Hands-On Art Workshop with Favianna Rodriguez Thu, Oct 22 · 10:30 AM · University Museums - Iowa State University · Ames
Free talk
Art for Every Body Thu, Oct 22 · 5:30 PM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
Free talk
Cyclone Family Weekend Open Houses Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM · University Museums - Iowa State University · Ames
Free workshop
Cyclone Family Weekend Open Houses Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM · University Museums - Iowa State University · Ames
Free workshop
Art Workshop: Horror Movie Poster Design Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
workshop Registration required
“Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way” Curator and Artist Discussion Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
Free workshop
Family Art Workshop: Creepy Crawlies Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
workshop Registration required
Doodlebugs at the North Liberty Library: Fall Fibers, Free Mon, Oct 26 · 10:30 AM · Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Cedar Rapids
Free class Ages 4–7
Doodlebugs at the Marion Public Library: Fall Fibers, Free Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM · Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Cedar Rapids
Free class Ages 4–7
Creative Aging: Studio Series (Ages 55+) Thu, Oct 29 · 2:00 PM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
Free talk
Doodlebugs at the Hiawatha Public Library: Fall Fibers, Free Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM · Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Cedar Rapids
Free class Ages 4–7
POTION EXPLOSION Ages 9+ Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM · Charles H. MacNider Art Museum · Mason City
class Registration required Ages 9+
Art Bites, "Astrid Hilger Bennett: Making Her Mark" with artist Astrid Hilger Bennett, Free Wed, Nov 4 · 12:15 PM · Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Cedar Rapids
Free talk
The Shape of a Seat Thu, Nov 5 · 5:30 PM · University Museums - Iowa State University · Ames
Free talk
HOLIDAY TREE LUMINARIES Ages 16+ Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM · Charles H. MacNider Art Museum · Mason City
class Registration required Ages 16+
Adult Class 14+ Open Studio Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM · Blanden Memorial Art Museum · Fort Dodge
activity Drop-in Ages 14+
Kids Free Art Saturday Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM · Blanden Memorial Art Museum · Fort Dodge
Free workshop Drop-in
Art for Brunch! Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
Free talk
Art Workshop: German Expressionism and Film Noir Poster Design Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
workshop Registration required
Honoring the Spirit: A Day of the Dead Ofrenda Conversation Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
Free talk
This Workshop is Good on Paper with artist Clar Baldus Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM · Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Cedar Rapids
workshop
Adult 14+Still Life Drawing Class Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM · Blanden Memorial Art Museum · Fort Dodge
class Ages 14+
KIDS PRINTMAKING Ages 7+ Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM · Charles H. MacNider Art Museum · Mason City
class Registration required Ages 7+
Art Workshop: Ink Wash and Sumi-E Illustration Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
workshop Registration required
The Couple with the Pitchfork: American Gothic from Easel to Icon Tue, Nov 17 · 6:00 PM · University Museums - Iowa State University · Ames
Free talk
Creative Aging: Studio Series (Ages 55+) Thu, Nov 19 · 2:00 PM · Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines
Free talk
Art Lovers Book Club: The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier, Free Thu, Nov 19 · 4:00 PM · Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Cedar Rapids
Free workshop
Art Journal Jam with Artist Dori Patrick, Fee: $10 Thu, Nov 19 · 5:00 PM · Cedar Rapids Museum of Art · Cedar Rapids
workshop