RFQ – Bondurant Library Project

The 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 an outdoor sculpture or sculptural installation for the Bondurant Community Library. Located just 15 miles east of Des Moines, Bondurant is a growing city known for its parks, trails, and recent public art initiatives, including …

RFQ – 9th Street Viaduct Murals Des Moines, Iowa

Opportunity Operation Downtown and the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation seek an artist / artist team to create up to two murals on walls under the 9th Street viaduct in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Members of the Local 4 Chapter of the International Association of Firefighters purchased a section of the former Des Moines Social Club in 2023 and …

Call for Artists

The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation in partnership with The City of Pleasant Hill, Iowa is searching for professional artists to submit their qualifications for a public art project. The process, guided by professional expertise and public involvement, seeks out the most imaginative and productive affinity between artist and community. Artists are encouraged from all cultural and political backgrounds …

Call to Artists RFQ for Jester Park Nature Center

Des Moines, Iowa: The Polk County Conservation Public Arts Committee invites artists to submit an application to create an outdoor entrance artwork for the entrance of the new Jester Park Nature Center. The selected artist’s piece shall be displayed at the entrance to the Nature Center. This call to artists provides an opportunity for artists to submit their Curriculum Vitae …

Artist Deadline | Request for Qualifications

RAGBRAI is an abbreviation for the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. RAGBRAI began in 1973 when writer John Karras challenged columnist Donald Kaul to do a border-to-border bicycle ride across Iowa. It evolved into a non-competitive bicycle ride organized by The Des Moines Register and going from west to east across the U.S. state of Iowa, that draws …

STORM DRAIN MANHOLE COVER: Design Competition

DSM, IA: The City of Des Moines Public Works Department has launched a contest to design a storm water manhole cover that will used throughout the City. The manhole cover will incorporate artwork in the Center that raises awareness about water quality in the City of Des Moines.   Why Are We Adding Art to Storm Drain Manhole Covers? Storm …

Ordinary spaces of human life, cleverly curated, can be special.

  The art that Hans-Ulrich Obrist is most passionate about doesn’t hang on walls and often doesn’t have a permanent emanation. It can take the form of a dance or a game or a science experiment, and often leaves nothing behind but memories and an exhibition catalog. (Obrist has published more than two hundred catalogues.) He looks for work that responds …

City Sounds Call for Artists

Des Moines, Ia: City Sounds: The Des Moines Public Piano Project invites central Iowa based artists to submit an application to become one of the 2016 Piano artists. Details on the artist program and application process can be found via the project’s website.  Applications are due no later than 19 February 2016 and should only be submitted via the available form. …

Call for Artists’ Qualifications

Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation is looking for professional artists to submit their ideas and qualifications for this innovative public art opportunity. The Foundation encourages artists from all cultural and political backgrounds who have had experience working in the public sector. Artists must be at least 18 years of age. The 515 DSM PUBLIC ART project has been created …