Features & Capabilities

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/

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Elsewise LLC
Rating:
3.00
(2)
Version:
4.1.1 Last updated: 2025-11-12
Version code:
879718525
Creation date:
2012-01-06
Compatible devices:
Size:
459.22MB
URLs:
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Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-05
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Developed by:
Elsewise LLC
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dsm-public-art/id492276069
Website:
http://www.dsmpublicartfoundation.org/

User Reviews

Beautiful app with lots of information about local public art in Des Moines, Iowa. The interface is very user friendly and the aesthetic is simple and elegant. This app is a MUST have for any (public) art fan and/or Des Moines resident
by AK*****, 2014-07-13

This app is really useful. If I'm out on a walk or bike ride around downtown Des Moines and want to know more about a piece of sculpture, this app has all the info I need. A few weeks ago I was showing some out of town friends around and quickly went to this app to see who the artist was as my friend thought a similar piece was in downtown Dallas, Texas. This app had all the info we needed.
by Mu*****, 2013-03-01

YES! Gotta find that room of red light one of these days. All the rumors are true!
by Ar*****, 2012-10-13
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