Bravo Greater Des Moines: Public Art Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Bravo Greater Des Moines: Public Art Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc.
Amount: Up to US $50,000
Last Updated: August 19, 2025
Summary
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.Overview
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." Public Art Grant 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.Eligibility
We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.What Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 72
- Total given
- $6.17M
- Median grant
- $31K
- Range
- $5,225–$550K
- By dollars: Iowa 100%. Top recipient cities: Des Moines, IA; West Des Moines, IA; Ankeny, IA.
- 90% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 10% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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