Bravo, in collaboration with ICON Water Trails, provides financial support for public art projects that are to be installed at an ICON access point as defined by ICON and the 28E government partner.
Donor Name: Bravo Greater Des Moines
State: Iowa
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/26/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding is for new public art projects that generate more artistic and cultural expression in Greater Des Moines and enhance the community’s ability to safely interact, enjoy or promote ICON water trail sites, access points, creeks and rivers.
For the purposes of this program, “public art” is defined as semi-permanent or permanent artwork that is free and accessible to the public and activates and enhances spaces in new and dynamic ways. Public art projects may be stand alone, integrated or applied installations. Priority will be given to projects that meaningfully involve both artists and the community intended to experience the artwork in design and development.
Grant Period
January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026.
Project Eligibility
Eligible Bravo/ICON PAG projects include concept development and the creation and/or installation of works of public art. Eligible artwork must have a useful life of at least six months and a total cost of at least $10,000. The artwork may be part of a building, bridge, landscape design or other permanent infrastructure, but grant funds are restricted to the costs associated with the artistic enhancement of the infrastructure project.
Bravo/ICON PAG funding may be used for the following:
- Artist fees and stipends or other eligible costs associated with project concept development, which can include the creation of detailed proposals for eligible public art projects.
- Costs to create and to install public art, including land and site development directly associated with the public art installation.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Bravo/ICON PAG applicants must meet each of the following criteria:
- Have a current 28E Agreement with both Bravo Greater Des Moines and ICON Water Trails.
- Meet with Bravo and ICON staff about their project by September 19, 2025.
For more information, visit BGDM.
