DSM Public Art
Education
Free · Designed for iPad
DSM PUBLIC ART 4.0 – This app offers a fantastic experience to engage and inspire you with the best of public art in Greater Des Moines, Iowa. Searching for art in public spaces? Or, perhaps you're curious about a sculpture or mural that you pass by? This interactive, multimedia application provides a self-guided tour of public art throughout the Greater Des Moines area.
By exploring, you will discover the bold and distinctive styles of public art by artists from around the world. You will be introduced to a visual library that you can search by artist, title or location.
GPS tracking and detailed maps will lead you to historically venerated artists such as Edwin Blashfield, Stuart Davis, Arnaldo Pomodoro, and Henry Moore; Pop artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen; Abstract artists Ellsworth Kelly, Sol LeWitt, James Rosati, and Joel Shapiro. You can discover works integrated into a particular site by artists Kerry James Marshall, Jun Kaneko, and Alice Aycock; and experience new murals by Thomas Agran, Ricardo Gonzalez aka “It’s a Living,” Van Holmgren, and Leon Keer.
The points on the map correspond to a wide selection of public artworks within and outside the City of Des Moines.
* Tap any point to read detailed information.
* See quality images of public art, including high-resolution photos for iPads with Retina display
* Zoom into particular areas, such as the Principal Riverwalk, State Capitol Grounds, Pappajohn Sculpture Park, or see a wide view of the entire city and environs.
* Learn about installed art, as well as new initiatives.
* Find the name of the artwork, year completed, medium or materials, the artist’s background, description of work, artist comments, and who commissioned the work.
* Link to more artist information on the web.
* Share your experiences via email, text message, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, and other apps and social media.
For more information, please visit the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation website: http://www.dsmpublicartfoundation.org/
Now featuring an augmented reality experience of the new mural by Leon Keer, with updated photos.
Version 4 is an all new experience of public art in Des Moines! Featuring updated art and artists, a news tab to keep up on our blog, and improved search. This update modernizes the app with a brand new design for the most recent versions of iOS.
The developer, Elsewise LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Elsewise LLC
- Size
- 481.5 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Infrequent
Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
Profanity or Crude Humor
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Horror/Fear Themes
Guns or Other Weapons
Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
- Copyright
- © Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation