Welcome to the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation
The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation enriches lives by advancing the best of public art by placing art in public spaces in the community through public and private collaborations, adding to the cultural record through its collections and educational programs. We invite you to discover public art through-out the Greater Des Moines area.
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Our blog posts are a growing knowledge base of insights, stories and information. Get inspired by and delve into a breathtaking array of public art.
Artist residency shares unique art process with Des Moines students by Kristin Guess, Iowa State University
June 3, 2026Read article at: https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/artist-residency-shares-unique-art-process-des-moines-students....
Olivia Valentine 2025-2026 Ballet Des Moines Artist-in-Residence
May 8, 2026Read the article by Brianne Sanchez, Iowa State University College of Design News here.....
BALLET DES MOINES PARTNERS WITH CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION AND THE GREATER DES MOINES PUBLIC ART FOUNDATION FOR PREMIERE
February 16, 2026Des Moines, IA – Ballet Des Moines, Iowa’s professional resident ballet company, will take the stage at Hoyt Sherman Place, February 27 & 28 for....
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Part-Time Development Assistant
January 27, 2026POSITION SUMMARY: The Development Assistant plays a critical role in GDMPAF’s development efforts. The Development Assistant provides high-level development support to the Executive Director and....
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Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation increasingly utilizes social media as an important method to communicate with current and prospective audiences. Facebook and other social media platforms provide diverse opportunities to share the best of public art in Greater Des Moines to people around the world.
Social media participants can witness the public art process. Followers can watch a video of installations or an interview with artists, public art professionals, and educators on particular subjects.
GDMPAF is proud to participate in the Birdies for Charity program through the Principal Charity Classic. Birdies for Charity provides us the opportunity to utilize the Principal Charity Classic, a PGA TOUR Champions Event, as a platform to raise funds and receive a match. The tournament is happening today through June 14!
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GDMPAF has partnered with the Oak Studio Teen Tech Center @oakstudioteentechcenter to create audio descriptions of the six public art installations at the Des Moines International Airport. Working with a group of teenagers, each recording provides background information on the artwork and articulates the different visual elements, making each work accessible to a wider audience. These descriptions were optimized for those with visual impairments by the Iowa Department for the Blind.
GDMPAF prioritizes access to its installations and each artwork will be accompanied by Braille text on the label and an audio recording accessible via QR code. Oak Studio staff members Derek Frank and Emmett Phillips shared that the recording process has been intentional, collaborative, and empowering for the participants.
We are grateful to the students and staff at Oak Studio and look forward to sharing and celebrating their hard work with you and the millions of travelers who fly through the DSM International Airport each year!
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Annual operational support from Bravo helps #GDMPAF fulfil our mission of advancing the best of public art in the community through public and private collaborations, enhancing community access and understanding, and adding to the cultural record through its installations.
An example of one of these public and private collaborations is “Nature’s Algorithm” by @leonkeer, a partnership between #gdmpaf and @principal. Keer’s AR-enabled mural comes to life when you view it through our free iOS app. The installation was celebrated with the Turn it On! Mural Festival in October 2025.
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GDMPAF is proud to participate in the Birdies for Charity program through the Principal Charity Classic. Birdies for Charity provides us the opportunity to utilize the Principal Charity Classic, a PGA TOUR Champions Event, as a platform to raise funds and receive a match. The tournament takes place June 10-14.
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