Arts and Culture

The American Institute of Architects Iowa chapter announced today that the 2011 Central Iowa Canstruction event will be held on March 26 in the Capital Square atrium.

Local architects, designers, engineers and students are challenged …

Des Moines has outlined the good and the bad; the next step is to make a plan, officials said at a public meeting on Wednesday.

Alex Pearlstein, director of projects with Atlanta-based Market Street Services …

The Central Iowa Artists Coop gallery located in Merle Hay Mall will close on Jan. 30, co-owner Dana Barre said.

Thirty Central Iowa artists have sold their works through the gallery, which Barre launched with …

Principal Financial Group Inc. was named the 2011 Diversity Award winner by the Greater Des Moines Partnership during the Partnership’s annual dinner last night. It’s the third time that the company has received the award; …

The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) announced that it recently received a $1,000 grant from Alliant Energy Foundation, a $5,000 grant from General Mills Foundation and a $1,000 grant from Wal-Mart Foundation. The funds …

Capital Crossroads, a community visioning initiative for Greater Des Moines, will hold the first of two public input meetings this afternoon beginning at 5 p.m.  Attendees will see a presentation from Market Street, a community …

The John Ruan family will be presented with the Bravo Award at Bravo Greater Des Moines’ annual Awards Gala on Feb. 5 at Hy-Vee Hall.

The award is given to a company, individual or family …

United Way of Central Iowa’s 2010 campaign raised the fourth-highest amount in the charity’s 93-year history, the group announced yesterday.

United Way raised $24,047,437, which exceeded the $24 million goal.

Principal Financial Group Inc., Wells …

Gov.-elect Terry Branstad today named Mary Cownie as the director of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs for his administration.

Cownie was born and raised in Des Moines before serving in the Office of Presidential …

To date, more than 40,000 visitors have seen the “Da Vinci – The Genius” exhibition at the Science Center of Iowa.

Now, a few more will have the opportunity.

The Science Center announced yesterday that …