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.
BALLET DES MOINES + THE GREATER DES MOINES PUBLIC ART FOUNDATION ARTIST RESIDENCY
June 30, 2025The 9-month residency welcomes a mid-career Des Moines-area visual artist into the Ballet Des Moines studio to create new visual artwork inspired by movement and....
RFQ – Franklin Avenue Library Public Art Project
January 21, 2025The Franklin Avenue Library, Des Moines Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Franklin Avenue Library, and the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation seek artists....
Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation Reaches $4 Million Fundraising Goal for DSM Airport Terminal Project
December 10, 2024DES MOINES, IOWA — (December 10, 2024) The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation is thrilled to announce that it has successfully reached its $4....
RFQ – Bondurant Library Project
November 18, 2024The City of Bondurant, the Bondurant Community Library, and the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation are seeking Iowa-based artists or artist teams to create....
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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.
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RDG in the Media: Plans Revealed for Public Art Installations at the Des Moines International ... See MoreSee Less
RDG in the Media: Plans Revealed for Public Art Installations at the Des Moines International
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DSM Magazine interviewed the five artists selected for the new Des Moines International Airport Terminal public art installations, including The Art Studio...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
GDMPAF is proud to sponsor the All State Arts student exhibition at Des Moines Arts Festival! Be sure to stop by this weekend to see the amazing artwork by Iowa students 🎨
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