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Greater Des Moines Murals
Recently, DART, 6th Avenue Corridor Urban Neighborhood Main Street Program and the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation announced the 6th Avenue Corridor Bus Shelter public art project. Contemporary artist Sheena Rose will design a series of seven designs to be digitally embedded into the glass panels of each bus shelter. In total, twelve bus shelters will be installed along 6th Ave.
To help celebrate this combination of public art and public transportation, we’ve decided to highlight some of the most visible public art that can be found around Greater Des Moines: murals. Des Moines murals, or wall art, can be found in all corners of our community. The best part? All of it is accessible by transit! View which routes can take you to various murals in Greater Des Moines, and enjoy the ride.
Did we miss a mural? Let us know on social media or at dart@ridedart.com!
DART Central Station
Confluence, Lynn Basa
Tall Grass Tapestry, Troy Corliss
Transportation Signature, David B. Dahlquist
Downtown Des Moines
Jenna Brownlee @jenna_brownlee, The Parker Apartments
More coming soon…
East Village
Garden of Blessings, Patrick Faris, Adina Blooms
Ally Frame @al__paca, E 5th & E Grand
East Village
Route 1: Fairgrounds
Nicole Salgar and Chuck Barrett, Diversity Insurance
Didi Contreras @didirok, Secretos Salon
Shine, Robert Whicker, Redhead Park
Route 3: University
Bryan Nance @bryan.w.nance, Drake University Public Safety Building
A Place to Grow, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya @alonglastname, Drake University Boys and Girls Club
Chris Vance @chrisvanceart, University Library Café
Route 4: E 14th St.
Hawkeye Elks Lodge 160 Rose Temple 33
Ack and Wiley, Laundry & Bubbles
CERA Street Art @cera_streetart, Laundry & Bubbles
Route 5: Franklin Ave/Johnston
Chris Vance @chrisvanceart, Fongs on Forest
Route 6: Indianola Ave
The Birthplace of Des Moines, Hilde Debruyne @hildeddebruyneart, Principal Park (near 2nd & MLK Jr. Pkwy)
John Neal and Ken Tynan, Italian American Cultural Center of Iowa
Weeks Middle School
Route 7: SW 9th St.
Van Holmgren @vanholmgren, Twisted Pizza Co
Nicole Salgar and Chuck Barrett, SE Coin Laundry
Route 10: East University
Sarah and Leland with Bees, Frank Hansen
Route 11: Ingersoll/Valley Junction (also accessible by Route 72: West Des Moines Loop)
Atomic Garage
Rick Gray, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8879
Route 14: Beaver Ave
3301 MLK Pkwy
Timeless Beaverdale, Ben Schuh @benschuh, Beaver & Urbandale
Geri Boesen and Joshua Spain, Beaverdale
Beaverdale
Route 15: 6th Ave
Eric Guyler, Laundry Time
Birdwatching, Zet Gold @zetgold, Laundry Time
Chris Williams @kingcaw, 6th & College
Ben Schuh @benschuh, Hiland Park Hardware Company
Chris Vance @chrisvanceart, Chuck’s Restaurant
Chris Vance @chrisvanceart, Oak Park Elementary School
Route 16: Douglas Ave
Asphate @phatescrate, Creative Visions
Route 17: Hubbell Ave/Altoona
Ruben Aguirre @likes_1, Bellos Barbershop
Clean, Current Initiatives Clean Campaign, Wash N Dry Laundry
Jason Brommel, Economy Coin Laundry
Route 60: University/Ingersoll
Jimmy Navarro @jimmynavarroart, Ingersoll Square Dog Park
DANK. PHATE. ORGANS. LETER, Audio Labs
Jason Woodside @jasonwoodside, Silver Fox Boutique
Jordan J. Weber @jordan_j_weber, Badowers
Secure the Bag, Reuben Cheatem @rcheatemartist, Berthel Fisher Co.
Travis Rice @rice.travis, Moberg Gallery
Nicole K. James @nicolekjames, Cheese Bar
Molly Free @mollyrosetattoos, Enchanted Mystical Boutique
Scott Charles, ASK Studio
Express Route 92: Hickman
Trail and Woods Behind my Neighborhood, Maria Cervantes, Lions Park (Clive)
Chris Vance @chrisvanceart, Clive Public Library
Express Route 93: NW 86th
Chris Vance @chrisvanceart, Natural Grocers (86th & Hickman)
Nostalgic Clive, Dan Hatala, Swanson Memorial Park
Express Route 98: Ankeny
Jenna Brownlee @jenna_brownlee, The District (Ankeny)
Morezarte @morezarte.us, Walnut Street Gallery / Porch Light Coffeehouse
Did we miss a mural? Let us know on social media or at dart@ridedart.com!