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.
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....
Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation & Principal Financial Group® Announce Leon Keer’s Mural at 901 Grand with Augmented Reality Capability
October 2, 2025Des Moines, Iowa: The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation (Foundation) and Principal Financial Group® (Principal) announce a collaboration to bring renowned Dutch artist Leon....
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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.
Educational Outreach Session 2 @findley.dreambig @balletdesmoines @zeytinkiz @megan_boyette ... See MoreSee Less
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Photo by Jami Milne, Ballet Des Moines
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Reflecting on our wonderful educational outreach session with @findley.dreambig and @balletdesmoines. It was so much fun to create movement-based art with all of you! Looking forward to our next class!
Photos by Jami Milne, Ballet Des Moines
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A wonderful educational outreach program this morning @findley.dreambig with @balletdesmoines based on our AiR program with @zeytinkiz featuring @megan_boyette. Thank you, Findley!
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