Bravo Greater Des Moines offers financial support to its local government partners for new public art plans and projects that generate more artistic and cultural expression in Greater Des Moines.
Donor Name: Bravo Greater Des Moines
State: Iowa
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/26/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Bravo defines “public art” as semi-permanent or permanent artwork that is free and accessible to the public and enhances and activates 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 and projects which are unique to the individual community completing the application.
Funding Information
A total of up to $200,000 is available for Public Art Grant (PAG) awards in grant cycle 2026 (GC26).
Grant Period
January 1 – December 31, 2026.
Project Eligibility
Eligible 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 or other permanent infrastructure, but grant funds are restricted to the costs associated with the artistic enhancement of the infrastructure project.
Bravo PAG funding may be used for the following:
- Artist fees and stipends or other eligible costs for project concept development, which can include the creation of detailed proposals for public art projects in the applicant city.
- Costs to create and to install public art, including land and site development directly associated with the public art installation.
- Consultant fees for the development and creation of a new or updated comprehensive public art plan.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible PAG applicants (government partners) must meet each of the following criteria:
- Have a current 28E Agreement with Bravo Greater Des Moines.
- Meet with Bravo staff about their project or plan by September 19, 2025.
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