# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Social Saturday: Great Outdoors
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join the Des Moines Art Center’s September Social Saturday event: Great Outdoors! Enjoy crafts in the Art School studios, a scavenger hunt, and a special drop-in curator chat for the Art Center's newest acquisition, Jeffrey Gibson’s monumental sculpture “nashoba holba / wayaha / coyote / they are witty and transform themselves in order to guide us.” Plus, enjoy a unique conversation between artist Elle Pérez and Associate Curator Ashton Cooper, family storytime, treats in the Art Center Café, and so much more.

While you're here, visit our special exhibitions on view and enjoy the new art on view in the galleries.

Full schedule of events: https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/social-saturday-great-outdoors/

Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.

Support is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/social-saturday-great-outdoors/200030571788540
- **Event Categories**: Art, Exhibitions, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Des Moines Art Center
- **lat**: 41.58390637386
- **long**: -93.68119032355
- **full address**: Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave,Des Moines, Iowa, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Social Saturday: Great Outdoors
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Social Saturday: Great Outdoors being held?
  - **A:** Social Saturday: Great Outdoors takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave,Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Social Saturday: Great Outdoors?
  - **A:** Social Saturday: Great Outdoors is organized by Des Moines Art Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Social Saturday: Great Outdoors is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Social Saturday: Great Outdoors sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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