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.
Featured Art this Month
Mitchell Squire
2019 | Short-Term Collection
Bus Wrap #10: Multiple Black
Tom Sachs
2007, fabricated in 2008 from an edition of 5 (5/5) | Long-Term Collection
Other Public Art Downtown
Kerry James Marshall
July 2018 | Long-Term Collection
Other Public Art Downtown
Featured Artists this Month
News + Initiatives Blog
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.
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December 10, 2024DES MOINES, IOWA — (December 10, 2024) The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation is... -
November 18, 2024The City of Bondurant, the Bondurant Community Library, and the Greater Des Moines Public Art...
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July 30, 2024Des Moines, Iowa (July 2024): The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and the Des...
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January 25, 2024Entry Deadline: March 22, 2024 Opportunity: The Des Moines International Airport and the Greater Des Moines Public...
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June 22, 2023Opportunity Operation Downtown and the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation seek an artist / artist...
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October 1, 2021In Washington, D.C., the National Cathedral has commissioned world-renowned artist Kerry James Marshall to design...
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September 27, 2021Written by Sophie Bernal It took thirty-six years for Paris to see one of its historic...
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August 5, 2021Des Moines, IA — Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation (PAF) is pleased to present...
From Our Facebook Feed
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. According to the Director M. Jessica Rowe at the Public Art Foundation, people do want to see more than just having public art appear: “Rather than hoping for an audience, we want to build an audience.”
Be sure to submit your application for the Bondurant Community Library public art project by January 2! This call is open to Iowa-based artists. More information can be found in our linktree.
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📢 Calling all Iowa artists!
The City of Bondurant, Bondurant Community Library, and the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation are looking for an artist or artist studio to create a sculpture or sculptural installation for the library’s outdoor space. 🌳📚
🔹 Eligibility: Open to all professional visual artists living & working in Iowa. Emerging artists are encouraged to apply! 🔹 Budget: $25,000 for the full project, including design, materials, installation, and more.
🔹 Deadline: January 2, 2025 (5 PM CDT)
🔹 Location: Bondurant, IA (just 15 miles east of Des Moines)
This is your chance to contribute to a landmark public art project that celebrates the power of reading and inspires creativity. 📖✨
Interested? Submit your application today! For full details & instructions click the link in our bio 🔗
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We are thrilled to announce that thanks to the community’s tremendous support, we have reached our fundraising goal for the @dsmairport public art project! Thank you, @businessrecord and @dmregister, for the stories!
Please see the links in our bio for further information.
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Thank you Bravo Greater Des Moines for its support of the GDMPAF through a 2025 operating grant! We are proud to be a Bravo Cultural Partner and are grateful to Bravo and its 17 local government partners for awarding us this grant.
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We're so proud to partner with you! 👏
Giving thanks to City of Des Moines, Bravo Greater Des Moines, Iowa Arts & Culture, and the Greater Des Moines Community for its support of the GDMPAF in fulfilling its mission of advancing the best public art.
Artwork: Juanjo Novella, Threshold, 2021 Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, commissioned in honor of Tom Urban
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It's huge
Mark your calendars for Giving Tuesday on December 3rd! With help from the community, we have been able to fund art projects across the Greater Des Moines area, with more still to come! The community has been the driving force behind the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation since our start in 2004. Please consider contributing to continue to bring world-class public art to the Metro. Click the link in our bio to donate.
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📣 CALL TO ARTISTS! Please see the link below for the RFQ for the Bondurant Library Public Art Project City of Bondurant! This opportunity is open to all Iowa- based artists. The initial deadline is January 2.
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Go see the completed “Always Together” mural by @itsaliving at 5th and Locust!
The phrase “Always Together,” represents Des Moines as a community and the unity of the city. Gonzalez’s text-based artworks are featured globally and have been commissioned by such organizations as Google, Apple, and Coca-Cola. We are so proud to show his work is DSM.
The mural was commissioned by the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and Operation Downtown.
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