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Des Moines International Airport Public Art Project

An airport is more than just a transportation vehicle. It’s a critical business hub, an instrumental connector for friends and family, and an elemental link for visitors. For many, their first impression of Des Moines is through the Des Moines International Airport. And with the new terminal, we have the opportunity to ensure that this first impression portrays Des Moines as the vibrant, innovative, and culturally rich city we know and love. Public art in our airport tells Des Moines’ story. The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation is committed to ensuring that this story inspires visitors and residents alike. The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and the Des Moines Airport Authority are grateful to the generous donors listed below, whose contributions to-date will enable us to realize five expansive and engaging installations of public art that will be in place when the new terminal opens in late 2026.

$1,000,000+
The Ruan Foundation

$250,000+
Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation
Anastasia Polydoran
Deb and Bob Pulver Foundation
Wellabe

$50,000-$99,000
Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey
Charlotte and Fred Hubbell
Merchants Bonding Company
Fred Weitz

$25,000-$49,999
Judy Blank
Margo and Don Blumenthal
Jim and Patty Cownie
Martha Graham James, PhD and Michael E. Myszewski
The Graham Family Foundation
Rusty Hubbell
LaRue and Bob Maddox
Holmes Murphy
Kimberly and Dr. Craig Shadur

$10,000-$24,999
Ahlers & Cooney, P.C.
The Norm and Nancy Bone Family
Dale Draves, CEO, Wheeler Consolidated, Inc
Allison and Jim Fleming
Jann Freed and John Fisher
Andi and Jim Gordon
Bruce and Joan Hentschel
Ellen and Jim Hubbell
The Mary K. and Daniel M. Kelly Foundation
John and Penny Krantz
Thomas E. Press and Donna L. Paulsen
Suku and Mary Radia
Kay and Robert Riley
Bruce and Barb Sherman
Judy L. Quick and James C. Spooner
Toni and Tim Urban
Connie Wimer
Dennis and Dianne Young

$5,000-$9,999
Amy Anderson and Mark Hill
Mary Chris and Bruce Bruene
Jake Christensen and Susan Fitzsimmons
Teresa Danos
Katherine Elsner, DDS and Steven Adelman, DO
Arny and Karen Engman Family
Kathleen and William J. Fehrman
Mark Feldmann and Dr. Teri Wahlig
Lois Fingerman
Jeff Freude and Laurie Wolf
Gartner Family Foundation
Randall Hamilton, MD and Bruce Hughes, MD
Jack Hatch and Sonja Roberts
John G. Hatch
Darren Jirsa, DDS
Khalid Khan
Lawrence Kirsner
Kaye and Richard Lozier
Rhonda and Mike McCoy
Bernard and Brenda Mouw
Katherine M. Murphy
Pauline and William S. Niebur
Barbara and Andrew Nish
Cynthia O’Brien
Pella Rolscreen Foundation
Suzanne Simon and Sons Mitchell and Morgan
Mike Simonson
Kathleen and Jeff Stahl
John Taylor and Julie McGuire
Vicki and Bill Wallace
William C. Knapp Charitable Foundation

$100-$4,999
Anonymous
Isaac Bracher
Christine Branstad and David Phillips
Sue and Buz Brenton
Victoria Brenton and Adam Lackey
Mary Sconiers Chapman, ED.D.
Kevin and Jeanne Cunningham
Lea and Tim DeLong
Johnie and Bill Friedman
The HD Art Club
The Henderson Family Foundation
Stacey and Bruce Heston
Tim Hickman and Frank Vaia
Ardis Kelley and Michael Joyce
Emily and Mason Kessinger
Josh and Susie Kimelman
Deborah Krum and Michael Becker
Cathy and Steve Lacy
Carrie Marshburn-Fleming and Jeff Fleming
Cory McAnelly
Patricia McFarland
Helen Miller
George and Deb Milligan
O’Halloran Family Foundation Fund
Bill and Jackie Romp Family Fund
Cherie and Bob Shreck
Siobhan Spain and Jonathan deLima
Kathy and Ted Stuart
Dianne and David Swieskowski
Jessica Terrill
Marie and Marvin Walker
The Honorable Linda Westergaard
Michele and Steve Whitty
Annabel Wimer
Carey Wimer

Fundraising Committee

  • Kimberly Shadur, Chair
  • Lois Fingerman
  • Jann Freed, PhD
  • Martha Graham James, PhD
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