Bravo Greater Des Moines: Public Art Grant

The Bravo Greater Des Moines Public Art Grant provides funding to local government partners for public art projects that enhance community spaces and foster artistic expression. Applicants must meet with Bravo staff prior to applying. This grant prioritizes projects that involve community participation in the design process and are unique to the applicant's locality. Projects can be permanent or semi-permanent installations that are freely accessible to the public.

Note: This grant requires applicants to meet with Bravo staff before being allowed to apply. This meeting is noted in the cycle as "Pre-proposal" with the application due as "Full proposal."
Bravo Greater Des Moines provides financial support to local government partners for public art projects or the creation of a municipal public art plan.
Program Overview
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. 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.