Urbandale Public Art

08/31/2021

National prize partners local students with international talent

07/09/2021

Join us for Art Noir’s cycling tour of downtown Des Moines’ most iconic murals! 🚴‍♂️

This leisurely bike ride will include a stop at Liz Lidgett Gallery where you can meet two of the mural artists. You’ll also get an Art Noir f***y pack, entry into a giveaway drawing, a sweet treat, and one complimentary drink at Exile Brewing Co.! https://bit.ly/3hWDgyL

07/09/2021

We are excited to share with you the two finalists for the Walnut Creek Regional Park (WCRP) Public Art Sculpture we are commissioning for the entrance of the park (located at the corner of 152nd Street and Meredith Drive.) Please take a moment to review the information and design sketches from the two finalists, and follow the link to share your comments. https://www.urbandale.org/937/Walnut-Creek-Regional-Park-Public-Art-Pr

07/07/2021

BEAUTIFUL, colorful and unique artwork in the gallery this summer!! Go see it when you need a day brightener, this artist's work will absolutely make you happy!

06/30/2021

New mural in Des Moines!

New mural at the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families by artist Jill Wells dazzles and depicts Blacks as dreamers with bright futures.

06/14/2021

06/03/2021

04/19/2021

Have you seen the dirt moving at 152nd Street and Meredith Drive? This project is the northwest corner of the 200-acre Walnut Creek Regional Park (WCRP), which makes it an ideal location for an entryway “landmark” that identifies WCRP. Learn more: www.urbandale.org/1016/Walnut-Creek-Regional-Park

04/09/2021

Checkout the new Public Art StoryWalk at Walker Johnson Park.

The StoryWalk is officially back for the season!

Take a stroll around the pond at Walker-Johnston Park to learn about some of the eye-catching and interesting public art that makes the City of Urbandale, Iowa an attractive place to live, work, and play. Spot the bee on each sign for fun questions and activities geared toward children to make the StoryWalk experience even more interactive! 🐝

01/24/2021

01/14/2021

The Urbandale Public Art Committee has an opening for another member. If you are looking to get involved in your community and have an interest in the Arts this may be for you!

For more information or to fill out the application visit the Committee's website.
https://www.urbandale.org/394/Public-Art-Committee

The Urbandale Public Art Committee was created in 2008 to enhance the appearance of the City of Urbandale through the integration of art in the public environment.

01/10/2021

12/10/2020

Arts Ed Collaborative (AEC) seeks six teaching artists (TAs) to co-develop a viable program model enabling TAs to work as substitute teachers. These substitutes will work in local schools and teach arts integrated lessons. Selected TAs will co-create

12/02/2020

Arts Dollars provides funding for individual artists and nonprofits of all sizes to support arts-centered projects in the Quad Cities and surrounding communities. Our goal is to equip individuals and organizations to engage their community, see a long-las

10/29/2020

Have you seen the ‘traveling wings’ located at Lakeview Park? It's going to be a beautiful day today! Hint, hint. 😉

09/23/2020

Throughline Arts offers a Teaching Artist Roster and Support Services to foster impactful partnerships between artists, schools and community organizations.

08/26/2020

The National Endowment for the Arts published Creativity