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Des Moines Art Center Art Spectrums

Des Moines Art Center

Des Moines, Iowa - Polk County

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Provider overview

The Des Moines Art Center offers Art Spectrums, a free monthly art program for children and teens on the autism spectrum and their families, plus accessible tours by request.

The Des Moines Art Center offers Art Spectrums and other community access programs for visitors on the autism spectrum and with disabilities.

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Ages
Children and teens on the autism spectrum (ages 5-12 and 13-18) and their families
Season
Monthly, on the second Sunday; required registration opens one month at a time
Cost
Art Spectrums is free; museum admission is also free. Confirm registration, which opens one month at a time.

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Art Spectrums requires monthly registration. Families should confirm the current date and register when registration opens.

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Art Spectrums autism art program

Free monthly autism-friendly art program, museum and studio exploration, accessible tours, ASL, and registration.

Ages
Children and teens on the autism spectrum (ages 5-12 and 13-18) and their families
Season
Monthly, on the second Sunday; required registration opens one month at a time
Schedule
Art Spectrums runs the second Sunday of each month (1-2:30 p.m. for ages 5-12, 3-4:30 p.m. for ages 13-18); register in advance.
Cost
Art Spectrums is free; museum admission is also free. Confirm registration, which opens one month at a time.
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The Des Moines Art Center offers Art Spectrums, a free monthly program for children and teens on the autism spectrum and their families to explore artwork and create in the studio, plus accessible guided tours and ASL interpretation by request.
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Art Spectrums autism art program

The Des Moines Art Center offers Art Spectrums, a free monthly program for children and teens on the autism spectrum and their families to explore artwork and create in the studio, plus accessible guided tours and ASL interpretation by request.

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What the provider says: The source names Art Spectrums, children and teens on the autism spectrum, sensory experiences, accessible guided tours, and ASL interpretation.

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What we found: The Des Moines Art Center offers Art Spectrums, a free monthly program for children and teens on the autism spectrum and their families to explore artwork and create in the studio, plus accessible guided tours and ASL interpretation by request.

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