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Mission Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation

engages, inspires, and enriches the lives of citizens

and visitors in our community.

Vision The Public Art Foundation is recognized

for increasing cultural awareness by establishing a

world-class destination for public art.

Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation proudly:

■ selects, and commissions works of art created by venerated professional artists

for installation in public spaces;

■ acquires artworks for a public art collection by means of direct commissions,

invitationals, community-initiated projects, and gifts;

■ enhances greater des moines’ environment, public buildings, and lands;

■ provides inancial support and assistance in commissioning professional artists

for private or municipal urban development projects;

■ integrates professional artists into the planning, design, and construction of city

and privately developed facilities, e.g., buildings, parks, streetscapes, and other

facilities and spaces that would beneit from participation by an artist;

■ celebrates the multi-cultural and diverse character of the community’s

neighborhoods and citizens;

■ nurtures a sense of citizen ownership and pride in a public art collection; and

■ encourages creative partnerships between artists and residents, neighborhoods,

businesses, and community organizations located in the city.

Mission AnD Vision

DETAIL Seven children play in front of the illuminated mural

called Expansion (2013) by Jun Kaneko. The project is integrated into the north

exterior wall of the Court Avenue Pump Station (CAPS) between the

Des Moines River and Water Street, south of Court Avenue, Des Moines.


It is gratifying to work in a public art

environment which offers people

opportunities to stroll, to linger, to connect,

and to discover. Our city has an extraordinary

collection of public art that embraces us all

— it expresses our civic values and enhances

our environment.

The Greater Des Moines Public Art

Foundation (GDMPAF) strengthens the

artistic climate within which we operate

every day. Everything depends upon, and

derives from, working in creative partnership

with others, from individual and corporate

supporters, to community alliances and the

dedicated government sponsors that help

inance public art programming.

The iscal year which closed on June

30, 2014, marked ten years of building a

powerful platform to advance the best of

public art. The last 12 months have provided

the opportunity to assess the current effort

and to look towards the future.

The October 2013 dedication of Jun

Kaneko’s mural Expanison marked the inal

stage of the artist’s two-part installation

and the culmination of an eight year team

effort, to which broad inancial support

was indispensable. This project is a great

example of our public art process that

depends upon creative and collaborative

approaches to planning. The integration of the

artworks into the plaza and architecture have

created a lively public space and provided a

central hub where none existed before.

An ongoing initiative to place compelling,

temporary art installations in highly

accessible and visible public locations has

moved forward. Through the ProjectSPACES

program, a work group of art, environmental,

and project management professionals

conceive of and carry out selected projects

annually. A 2013 highlight was an exterior

mural by Travis Rice for the Pattie & Jim

Cownie Cultural Center at the Iowa State

Fairgrounds . This temporary project

drew large crowds throughout the eleven-

day event. Additional projects are being

developed using nationwide “Calls for

Artists,” and selected design concepts will

be created in the upcoming iscal year.

Communication has been vital to bring

GDMPAF values, its aspirations, and raison

d’être to the public and to generate a sense of

pride. Both the app and the Blog work toward

the goal of providing easy access to public art

and stimulating interest in public art.

My sincere thanks and gratitude is

extended to the Board of Directors, under

the thoughtful and engaged leadership of

President Paul Mankins, for their collective

efforts, trust, and effectiveness in advancing

the mission and vision. Extraordinary

leadership adds signiicant value to an

organization. On January 29, 2014, the

GDMPAF conferred Emeritus Status, its

highest commendation of distinguished

service, to three former Board members—

Pam Bass-Bookey, Jeff Fleming, and

Kristi Lund Lozier—for their consistent

philanthropic support and demonstrated

interest. This year I’m happy to welcome

new board members Lauren M. G. Burt,

Paula J. Feltner, Tim Hickman, Robert C.

Furstenau, and Michelle Book Gowdy, who

bring additional perspectives and expertise

to the organization.

Together, we serve as stewards of

this remarkable public art program.

Commitment to creative enterprise and

support of the philosophy of inclusion

help to create and maintain a world-class

destination for public art and civic vitality.

Others have joined in as well. For

your generous contributions, I thank you—

artists, architects, collectors, consultants,

contractors, designers, developers, donors,

educators, engineers, government agencies,

museums, neighbors, urban planners, and

volunteers. Together, we accomplished

great things!

M. JESSICA ROWE

FRoM THE DiRECToR

Des Moines’ public art experience expanDs

Jun Kaneko (American, born Japan 1942)

Expansion, 2013

Hand blown glass, 15'-10" x 21'-7.5"

Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation, 2013.1

Funded by City of Des Moines, Jim and Helen Hubbell Charitable Foundation, G. David Hurd,

Michele and Barry Griswell, Lynette and Kurt Rasmussen, Substance Architecture,

and Bravo Greater Des Moines.

Photo: Hannah Steuben/Substance Architecture

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The dedication took place on

October 28th, with more 150 people

in attendance, including individuals

form the Des Moines Neighborhood

Association and the Historic East

Village Association. Cityview, Drake

University’s Department of Art and

Design, Business Record, the Register,

Des Moines Convention and Visitors

Bureau, Iowa Public Radio and WHO-TV

all ran features on this innovative public

art project. And, GDMPAF director

M. Jessica Rowe gave a television interview

to KCCI’s Mollie Cooney about Kaneko and

her future goals for art in the city.


Jun Kaneko’s Expansion is just that,

a continuation of his public work for

the Principal Riverwalk that began

with the ive Dangos at the HubSpot in

November 2012.

On October 21, 2013, Architectural

Wall Systems began the four-day

installation process, which was

overseen by Barbara Derix of the Derix

Glass Studio, the studio used by the

artist to produce materials for the

mural. Expansion is a multi-colored

glass mural that is integrated into the

pump station and illuminated every

evening by over 40,000 LED lights.

EXPANSION:

court avenue puMp station Mural

PUBLiC ART AnD ART EDUCATion PRoGRAMs CoMPLETE

in December 2013, Jun Kaneko

lectured to a full house in

the Des Moines Art Center’s

Levitt Auditorium. He discussed his

work and his public art projects.

PHOTO: BY ERIC SALMON

Jun Kaneko Photo: Hayes & Associates

OPPOSITE The preparation and installation of

21 glass panels for the work of art Expansion.

Photos, upper, middle, and (left & center) lower

rows: Barbara Derix

Photo, right, lower row: M. J. Rowe

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BELoW Travis Wright design proposal, Courtesy of the artist



After negotiating with State Fair

oficials, the newly renovated Patty

and Jim Cownie Cultural Center was

selected in 2013 as the site of the irst

ProjectSPACES installation. The

Cultural Center annually hosts Iowa’s

largest art show.

For the 2013 State Fair, Travis Rice

created a temporary mural for the

west facade of the Cultural Center.

Eight feet high and 84-feet long, Rice’s

large-scale computer generated design,

Stripes, created a trompe l'oeil illusion

of a confetti-like movement of colors.

Rice’s artwork uses geometric forms

and colorful materials to create simple

and playful abstractions. A kinetic paper

installation was featured within the

Western Gateway District in September

2012.

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Stripes, 2013, ink on vinyl, 8' x 84', iowa state Fairgrounds,

Photo courtesy of the artist


PUBLiC ART AnD ART EDUCATion PRoJECTs CoMPLETE

DsM public art app

The existing iPhone app was converted

into a Universal app so that a single

download delivers a “portrait”

orientation for iPhone and iTouch,

but allows for both “portrait” and

“landscape” on iPad.

The new app doubles the number

of listed public art projects from the

initial launch to 120 artworks, and

includes extended text about the

artwork and artist. A fresh layout with a

larger image of the artwork and buttons

for sharing to email, Facebook and

Twitter is now featured.

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ioWa: Feisal saYeeD

MeMorial art proJect

GDMPAF advised the Science Center

of Iowa on an art project to honor the

late Feisal Sayeed (1963-2010) who led

efforts to bring the Science Center from

Greenwood Park to its current location

in downtown Des Moines. The artist

David Dahlquist was selected and the

project will be unveiled in August 2014.

Des Moines social club

The Grafiti Wall project coincided with

the Des Moines Social Club’s move

into the historic irehouse at 9th and

Mulberry Streets. The project, located

on the west wall of the City’s 9th Street

viaduct, directly east of the irehouse,

is visible to attendees of Social Club

events and passersby who access the

alley directly in front of the wall. The

initial focus was on Des Moines’s street

art community. The grafiti wall mural

will rotate on an annual basis.

The GDMPAF reviewed and

approved the concept design by artist

Brandon J. Atlas, a member of the

hip-hop trio and artist collective Maxilla

Blue based in Des Moines. Atlas and

three other members of Maxilla Blue

headlined a European tour with the

Galapagos4 record label, presented

their art in galleries, and showcased at

the “Illegal? Art Show” in Las Cruces,

New Mexico, an annual show of grafiti

art. Together, the GDMPAF and Social

Club will collaborate on future projects,

using a competitive online application

process to locate grafiti artists and

organizing a selection committee

with representatives from both

organizations.

in the irst weeks following the release of the 2014 version of DsM Public Art, 129 new users have used the app 305 times. The app continues to build an audience and receives positive reviews for its design, content and user interface.


In January 2014, artists/educators

Edward Kelley and Emily Newman with

the support of GDMPAF and Des Moines

Area Regional Transit Authority (DART)

introduced “Art on DART,” a mobile

gallery where artists presented artwork

inside a public transit bus.

Kelley received an MFA in sculpture

from Syracuse University in 2005. He

currently works as sculpture technician

and instructor at Drake University.

GDMPAF awarded artist stipends

and funded materials to fabricate the

display furniture and ittings for the

exhibition space. Sculpture, works on

paper, and paintings were showcased

in gallery-like displays throughout the

interior of DART bus 1033 beginning

June 26, 2014. The bus will continue

to rotate throughout DART services

through August 17, 2014.

FEATURED ARTisTs

RACHEL BUsE received her

Bachelor of Fine Arts from the

University of Nebraska in Lincoln in

2008. In 2013, her works exhibited

at the Metropolitan Community

College in Omaha, Grandview

University in Des Moines, and

at the Octagon Center for the Arts

in Ames.

art on Dart: Mobile GallerY

BEnJAMin GARDnER has worked

with DUSK Editions in Brooklyn, New

York and will exhibit his work at Gallery

Molly Krom in New York this fall.

He received his MFA from Illinois State

University and teaches drawing at

Drake University.

GARY HoFF began painting and

drawing at an early age and continued

this interest following completion of

a university degree and a period of

military service, eventually attending

medical school. Hoff exhibits through

the Midwest and in Manhattan at

the Salmagundi Art Club in Greenwich

Village. He lives and works in

Des Moines.

EMiLY nEWMAn received her Masters

of Fine Arts from the University of

Nebraska Lincoln in 2010. In 2014, her

artwork was commissioned for the irst

community-supported art subscription

service in Des Moines. She teaches in

the Department of Art and Design at

Drake University.

Rachel Buse

Underfoot 2014

Hand-sewn bed sheet over quilt batting

and chicken wire

Photo courtesy of the artist

“Murals are great,

museums are wonderful,

advertisements clever, but

what happens when art

shares our daily routine?

Art on DART is a sharing

of artwork in an everyday

setting.”

EDWARD KELLEY, Art on Dart project developer

Benjamin Gardner

in praise of shadows 2014

Cedar, found wood, acrylic, and graphite

Emily Newman

Wiggle to Make Room 2014

Pencil and thread on Dura-lar



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Dedicated May 16, 2006, this work of art

by the American artist Siah Armajani, is

completed only when someone enters it, sits

down to play chess or reads the poetry or in

some way becomes a participant. Armajani has

created such environments all over the world,

and they all relect his belief in public art.

These public spaces he creates are not

only beautiful, but they also function as an

opportunity for social interaction among

citizens, something the artist tries to

encourage in our democracy. Many ideas

are integrated into his work here: art,

architecture, urban planning, sociology,

aesthetics — and play. Chess is a game,

but it's a game that requires thinking and

contemplation and planning, qualities that

beneit an individual and society overall.

By including lines from the poetry of his

friend, the American poet Barrett Watten,

Armajani reminds us to look more deeply

into ourselves and our world.

This public art/chess/poetry installation

was envisioned by the family of Bennett

Webster as a gift to the people of Des

Moines. They, along with the artist and the

poet, invite you to sit down, play a game of

chess, talk to your neighbors, think about

the poetry, and enjoy a multi-dimensional

experience.

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HY-VEE HALL, 3RD & PARK sTREETs

The hedge maze, a key element of “Until

the Woods Began to Move,” is integrated

into an exterior site next to the Iowa Events

Center. It is below grade, between the

building and retaining wall, and on a sloped

surface. Through a condition assessment,

it was determined that a professional with

expertise in developing an outdoor garden

maze was needed. An ongoing pruning

regiment to shape the arborvitae trees into

a maze form was considered necessary.

However the trees were damaged by severe

winter conditions.

This year, Robert Harvey began

collaborating with the artist, GDMPAF, and

the Iowa Events Center on this project. He

will develop an action plan to revitalize the

hedge maze. Harvey, professor emeritus

of Landscape Architecture Department at

Iowa State University, has received honors

from The American Society of Landscape

Architects and is nationally recognized for

his research and design services.

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A MonUMEnTAL JoURnEY BY KERRY

JAMEs MARsHALL

this year gdmpaF researched and examined

possible sites for the public art project,

“a monumental Journey,” honoring the

founders of the national bar association. in

september 2014, one potential site for the

project on the northwest grounds adjacent

to the Judicial branch building on state

capitol complex was explored with the

state capital planning commission’s site

Features committee. later that month, an

informational meeting about the project

and its proposed site took place with chief

Justice mark cady of the iowa supreme

court, the counsel to the chief Justice, and

the state court administrator. in october

2013, the capitol planning commission had

reviewed the project and provided support

pending more detailed information, which

will be determined during the design

development phase.

Further review of possible sites engaged

the des moines city urban designer. by april

2014, four sites were deemed “shovel ready;”

that is, available in the short term and not

requiring extensive investment for site

preparation. they were: the Judicial branch

building site, a site deined by Keosauqua

“Keo” Way and 9th street, the east side of

the principal riverwalk at the iowa Women

of achievement bridge (gertrude rush, one

of the irst four bridge honorees, was one of

the ive iowans who founded the national bar

association in 1925), and the east side of the

principal riverwalk between court avenue

and the red bridge.

at the close of the iscal year, a ifth viable

site was being considered and gdmpaF

was arranging for the artist Kerry James

marshall to visit des moines to conirm the

new location for A Monumental Journey.

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Siah Armajani (American, born Iran, 1939)

Temple Chess & Poetry Garden, 2006

Painted steel, Wood, Bronze

Location: Between the Temple for the

Performing Arts and Des Moines Public Library

on Locust Street, Des Moines.

Photo details: M. J. Rowe

People gather daily to talk, drink coffee, play chess and enjoy the space that Armajani created, and the words of poet Barrett Watton.



PROJECTsPACEs

calls For artists

brinG Diverse artists

to our citY

This year, three Calls for Artists were

launched. Each “Call” used an online

application and jury process to research

and select artists for commissioned

public art projects. Two of the three

were part of the PROJECTsPACEs

program commissioning temporary

public art projects.

The irst commission celebrated

the character of the oldest and largest

agricultural and industrial exposition

in the country—the Iowa State Fair.

This project will be on public view at

the Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural

Center during the 2014 Iowa State Fair,

August 7 through 17. It was awarded

to Paintallica, a group of artists (Jesse

Albrecht, Dan Attoe, Gordon Barnes,

Jamie Boling, Josh Doster, David

Dunlap, Jay Schmidt, and Jeremy

Tinder) who come together annually

to create art that combines public

performance, sculpture and painting.

Paintallica’s art projects have been

seen at the Time Based Art Festival in

Portland, Oregon, and in galleries in

Las Vegas, Portland, Los Angeles and

Chicago, in addition to their numerous

projects in Iowa.

The second commission, a 2014

“Art in Transit Project” was developed

in partnership with the Des Moines

Area Rapid Transit (DART) to identify

qualiied artists or artist teams in

order to commission original designs

to temporarily wrap the exterior of

a bus or buses. Forty-ive artists

from 21 states applied for the second

commission. Alex Brown was selected

to create the irst design proposal that

will be wrapped around one DART bus.

Three other inalists were selected to

develop proposals for a second bus.

These buses will be seen by countless

individuals throughout Des Moines,

not only DART patrons but also other

pedestrians and motorists who might

not normally seek out or encounter

art in public spaces.

The most recent “Call” was

developed in partnership with a

corporate neighbor and launched at the

close of June 2014. Known as 515 DSM

PUBLIC ART, this project will identify a

professional artist for a major public art

commission on private property in the

central business and inancial district

of downtown Des Moines, Iowa.

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Photos: Jamie Boling


Greater Des Moines

Public Art Foundation

Board of Directors

FY 2013–14

Robert C. Furstenau Michelle Book Gowdy Marty Gross Randall H. Hamilton, MD

Lauren M.G. Burt Paula J. Feltner Lois Fingerman

The Honorable Christine L. Hensley Tim R. Hickman G. David Hurd Paul Mankins

Katherine Murphy Cynthia A. o’Brien Anastasia Polydoran Pat schneider

Ted M. stuart Pamela Bass-Bookey Jeff FLeming Kristi Lund Lozier

BoARD oF DiRECToRs

below are the names, qualiications and terms of ofice of each person who has served as a member of the board in FY 2013–14.

Lauren M.G. Burt manager of corporate communication, meredith corporation term replacement expires 12/2015 as manager of corporate communications at meredith corporation , lauren burt’s primary responsibilities include employee communications for meredith’s more than 3,500 employees located in over 20 locations across the u.s. she manage s and executes communications for human resources, health and wellness programs and for meredith’s local media group, which consists of more than a dozen local television stations in 10 markets. previously, burt held the position of director of media and marketing at the greater des moines partnership and also served in governor chet culver’s administration. she was president of Junior league of des moines and a former state commissioner for the iowa commission on Volunteer service. burt is a graduate of the greater des moines leadership institute, a member of “Forty under 40” and received the lt. governor’s Volunteer of the Year award. in 2013, lauren was named Young professional of the Year by The

Des Moines Register and Juice.

Paula J. Feltner lawyer/lobbyist, Feltner & Heller, attorneys at law First term expires 2/2017 a native of Wyoming, paula Feltner practices law and is a lobbyist specializing in public affairs (legislative and administrative) law. Feltner graduated from the university of Wyoming earning a b.a. and m.a. in political science, economics and international relations. Her education continued at the university of Kentucky in lexington, where she pursued a doctorate in political science and legislative studies. after completing graduate work, Feltner was a professor of political science at luther college in decorah, iowa. While teaching, she was recruited by the House leadership in the iowa legislature to organize a House legislative caucus research staff where she worked as director for seven years. in 1986, Feltner graduated with Honors from drake university law school and practiced from 1987-2002 in the des moines law irm of beving, swanson and Forrest. she joined colleague mike Heller in private practice in

1996 to represent national and iowa businesses and associations. Her impressive service record on governing bodies for community and civic organizations includes: planing & Zoning commission of West des moines; downtown neighborhood association of des moines board (oficer); city of des moines park and recreation board; civic music association; iowa parks Foundation; and downtown community alliance of the greater des moines partnership.

Lois Fingerman art collector and independent civic & social organization professional third term expires 12/2015 a boston native who moved to des moines in 1967, lois Fingerman worked for a number of years as counseling manager of planned parenthood of greater iowa, program supervisor of the Family Violence center, and director of mentor iowa. as a community activist and volunteer she as served of numerous boards and commissions, including 16 years as a member of the child death review team of iowa. among numerous honors, she was recognized as a Women of achievement in 2001. currently, Fingerman is volunteering as a docent at the des moines art center, as well as a board member of the art center and acting chair of the museum’s acquisition committee.

Robert C. Furstenau director, digital media services meredith corporation First term expires 12/2016 bob Furstenau holds a bFa in graphic design and photography from the Kansas city art institute. after he served in the u.s. army paciic as specialist 5th class in the Vietnam War as an illustrator, he attended graduate school at the university of pennsylvania in landscape architecture and regional planning. He also worked as an environmental graphic designer with F. eugene smith & associates in bath, ohio. Furstenau was recruited to des moines by meredith corporation as a graphic designer for Better Homes and

Gardens. He has held art director positions for Apartment Life, metropolitan Home and better Homes and gardens magazines. He has held executive positions within the meredith corporation including: director of production/distribution; director of publishing systems; director of the imaging centers; director of content management; director of digital

printing; director of business equipment Facilities management; and director of meredith photo studios and meredith photography. Furstenau was appointed to the national publishing executives Hall of Fame following his leadership in the meredith corporation’s business recovery following the great Flood of ‘93. He was awarded a national magazine award for design as art director of metropolitan Home by the american society of magazine editors, and has served as a judge for american society of magazine editors national magazine awards. He has served on the apple customer advisory board, implementation committees with adobe and Quark Xpress, on the board of directors of dahlquist clayworks, inc., and trees Forever. Furstenau has been a frequent speaker in the magazine publishing industry in the united states and europe.

Michelle Book Gowdy director of community & academic relations dupont pioneer First term expires 12/2016 in her role for dupont pioneer, michelle gowdy is responsible for the business’ philanthropic endeavors, efforts to strengthen community image, assisting employees with community engagement and awareness, preK12 educational outreach, and management of university relationships. gowdy serves on the following community boards and councils: braVo – greater dsm regional arts (co-chair), des moines botanical garden, greater des moines community Foundation grant committee, iowa governor’s stem advisory council delegate, capital crossroads cultural capital committee (executive committee), capital crossroads Human capital committee, and grand View university president’s advisory council. a native of iowa, gowdy holds a bachelor of business administration degree with an emphasis in accounting from iowa state university, ames. she is a certiied public accountant and a certiied internal auditor.

Marty Gross community leader retired investment advisor First term expires 12/2015 marty gross retired from a career in the inancial service industry, earning the certiied investment management advisor designation. she is one of the early preservationists in the sherman Hill Historic district in des

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iowa business leader of the Year; greater des moines committee iowa business Hall of Fame; community commitment award – greater des moines partnership, outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser – national society of Fundraising executives; and the lilywhite award – employee beneit research institute, to name only a few.

PREsiDEnT Paul Mankins Faia leed® ap principal, substance architecture third term expires 12/2014 paul mankins began his career in the ofice of charles Herbert & associates — iowa’s most celebrated design practice. Following graduate studies at Yale university and professional stints with smith miller + Hawkinson in new York city and Kaplan mclaughlin diaz in san Francisco, he returned to iowa to work with Herbert lewis Kruse blunck architecture, where he was named a principal in 1999. in 2004, he and his partners formed substance — a nationally recognized collaborative design practice engaged in architecture, interior architecture, and design. also in 2004, he was elected to the college of Fellows of the american institute of architects. mankins has directed the design of projects recognized with over 35 Honor and merit awards for design from the central states region, iowa, and san Francisco chapters of the american institute of architects. since 1998, he has served as an adjunct instructor teaching architectural design in the department of architecture at iowa state university, ames. His work has been published widely and he is a frequent speaker and design awards juror.

ViCE-PREsiDEnT Katherine Murphy Vice president/community support Wells Fargo bank second term expires 12/2014 Kathy murphy currently serves as community affairs manager for Wells Fargo bank in des moines. Her responsibilities include planning and coordinating community sponsorships, charitable giving, volunteerism, and the annual community support, united Way campaign. she studied at connecticut college on the southern new england coast and earned her undergraduate degree in english at the university of iowa. before joining Wells Fargo in 1998, she

managed percival galleries in des moines for two years, and was a senior manager for the Younkers’ chain of retail stores. currently, she also serves as Vice president of the Hoyt sherman place Foundation in des moines and heads its development committee. Cynthia A. o’Brien associate aia, leed® ap director of design 515 second term expires 12/2015 cynthia o’brien is an associate with the american institute of architects and is a leed accredited professional. Her focus is to raise the awareness of green building and sustainable design in the residential market. ms. o’brien holds a master of architecture degree from iowa state university, and a b.F.a. from drake university in architectural interior design with a business marketing minor and an emphasis in art History. she is also active in the community, serving on boards such as the des moines public library Foundation, the national society of the colonial dames of america in the state of iowa, and the o’brien Family Foundation.

Anastasia Polydoran art collector second term expires 12/2014 a native of milwaukee, Wisconsin, anastasia polydoran, is a devoted art advocate and collector of contemporary art. she has been an active members of numerous nonproit boards and committees throughout greater des moines for many years. With her late husband, she established the paul and anastasia polydoran collection at the des moines art center, and regularly gifts contemporary works of art to the museum. she joined the des moines art center board of directors and has been a long standing member of the museum’s acquisition committee. she is past president of the des moines playhouse.

Pat schneider community leader associate, Ferguson commercial real estate second term expires 12/2014 pat schneider has been a commercial real estate agent for more than 15 years. previously, she was with West real estate focusing in the sales and marketing arena. it was during this time that she became directly involved with a number of community organizations and developed a passion for volunteering. schneider serves on the boards of the des moines art center, des moines playhouse, planned parenthood Foundation, eyerly ball mental Health center, drake university bulldog board,

moines. as a practitioner of historic preservation and conservation, she reclaimed and restored a Victorian home and has the distinction of rescuing a number of historical properties from demolition. Her fascination with the world and curiosity about indigenous peoples and their way of life has been a steadfast passion. she has explored tribal and ethnic cultures through her travels in remote areas of africa and asia. gross supports numerous nonproit organizations, including the des moines art center, drake university, and iowa pride network. as a volunteer, she serves the life serve blood center of iowa and is active in the docent program of the des moines art center.

Randall H. Hamilton, MD neurologist, mercy ruan neurology clinic and research center second term expires 12/2015 a native of newton, iowa, randall Hamilton is a neurologist at mercy clinics, inc., iowa, where he has practiced in the greater des moines area since 1996. Following his studies in microbiology and medicine at the university of iowa in iowa city, he joined the mercy family to focus his interest in parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. dr. Hamilton travels from des moines to Winterset, iowa where he directs a general neurology outreach practice. in 2004, he took a leave of absence from medicine to pursue a lifelong interest in architecture, earning his masters in architecture at iowa state university, ames in 2007. He is active member of the des moines art center print club, as well as effective volunteer who has served the museum on several committees. dr. Hamilton has been playing piano since age seven and is an avid supporter of the des moines symphony orchestra; he currently serves on its board of trustees.

The Honorable Christine L. Hensley des moines city council appointed by des moines city council, 2004 council member christine Hensley was elected to the des moines city council in January 1994 and serves Ward iii of des moines. she was reelected to a ifth four-year term in november 2009. she is committed to public service and community enrichment, and is a member of numerous boards, including iowa student loan liquidity corporation, braVo, metropolitan planning organization, des moines area regional transit (dart), rebuilding together, des moines art center, des moines arts Festival, iowa

bankers association board, des moines symphony, polk county Housing trust Fund, metro advisory council, neighborhood Finance corporation and pappajohn Higher education Foundation. in her professional career, Hensley was the regional community and government affairs oficer for bank of the West, covering eight midwest states. Hensley was born and raised in des moines, iowa, and attended st. Joseph’s academy and drake university.

Tim R. Hickman AIA, LEED® AP principal, substance architecture First term expires 12/2016 Hickman is a graduate of iowa state university (ba 1985) and Yale university (march 2000). prior to forming substance in 2005, Hickman worked with des moines’ irms shifler and associates, baldwin White, and Herbert lewis Kruse blunck architecture where he was named an associate in 2002. Hickman has signiicant experience working with higher education clients including leading roles in multiple projects for the iowa board of regents. included are the multimodal transportation center at the university of northern iowa and a number of award-winning projects at the university of iowa including the blank Honors center, the melrose avenue parking Facility, and the newton road parking Facility, winner of a national 2002 Honor award for architecture from the american institute of architects. in addition, Hickman led the design of the John and mary pappajohn Higher education center in des moines. He is a frequent lecturer at the iowa state university’s department of architecture, where he has taught a range of architectural design studios. His architectural work is complimented by service to the community, with volunteer work for many cultural and non-proit groups including the des moines art center, the playhouse, and the aids project of central iowa.

G. David Hurd chairman emeritus, principal Financial group, and community leader third term expires 12/2014 a native of chicago, david Hurd is emeritus chairman of the principal Financial group, the leading global inancial provider and u.s, leader in 401(k) plans. He currently serves on the boards or volunteers for several nonproit organizations, mostly in the des moines area. His distinguished career includes numerous awards: Honorary doctor of public service – drake university; iowa insurance Hall of Fame; des moines register’s

title guaranty, and blank park Zoo capital campaign. she is a past president of the Junior league of des moines and polk county medical auxiliary. in 2006, she was named a Woman of inluence by the des moines business record.

sECRETARY and TREAsURER Ted M. stuart president architectural arts, inc. First term expires 12/2015 ted stuart is the president of architectural arts, one of the midwest’s preeminent commercial millwork companies, which he helped found in 1998. the company does high-end architectural millwork for major construction projects across the country, such as the children’s Hospital colorado in denver, disney’s grand california Hotel in anaheim, and stanford law school, stanford university in palo alto. a native of des moines, stuart is a graduate of the university of iowa. He has worked for the 3m company and the des moines register, and was president of the des moines Heritage cable television system prior to its sale in 1990. He is a graduate of the des moines leadership institute and has been active on numerous civic organization boards, including the des moines development commission, the bbb, the metro opera, the des moines community playhouse, orchard place, and the science center of iowa. He is also a very amateur artist.

EX-oFFiCio LEGAL ADVisoR Carol J. Moser assistant city attorney city of des moines des moines, iowa 50309

eMeritus status in november 2013, the board of directors expanded the organization to include emeritus members. in november 2013, the board of directors expanded the organization to include emeritus members. the irst three individuals to be awarded emeritus status served a maximum term on the board of directors. they were selected by the nominating committee based on their distinguished service including active participation and engagement when serving on the board; consistent philanthropic support; and demonstrated interest in the organization.

Pamela Bass-Bookey owner, temple for performing arts des moines, iowa 50309 initial governing board 6/16/2004 – 11/19/2004 board of directors 11/20/2004 – 12/30/2013 president, board of directors 2004–09 emeritus status 1/2014. a chicago native, pamela bass-bookey is interested in the arts and the impact they can have on society. through her work as a philanthropist, former co-chair of the des moines arts Festival, and countless other initiatives, she is a recognized leader in the broader des moines community. in 2001 she and her husband, Harry bookey, purchased a 98 year-old masonic temple, restored the historic building, and turned it into the temple for performing arts — a catalyst for widespread downtown revitalization and development. the temple is now home to several local businesses, as well as a theater. she is involved with des moines’ urban revitalization and development as well as the creation and design of four restaurants. as the founding president of the greater des moines public art Foundation, she has led the charge in shaping the aesthetics of des moines residents’ surroundings, bringing art by world renowned artists to the city.

Jeff Fleming director, des moines art center des moines, iowa 50312 board of directors 11/20/2004 – 12/13/2013 executive committee 2005–06 emeritus status 1/2014. director of the des moines art center, Jeff Fleming also has served as its acting director, deputy director, senior curator, and curator. He was chief curator of exhibitions at the southeastern center for contemporary art in Winston-salem, north carolina. Fleming studied at east carolina university in greenville, north carolina and holds a master of ine arts degree from pratt institute in brooklyn, new York. His exhibition projects have focused on presenting the irst one-person museum shows for younger, international artists. these artists include the american artists tom sachs, John currin, ellen gallagher, maya lin, and tom Friedman, as well as the british artist cecily brown, the german artists christian Jankowski and anselm reyle, and the chinese artist Yan pei ming. in 2011, Art and Living magazine named him one of eleven innovative directors of american museums.

Kristi Lund Lozier artist des moines, iowa 50312 initial governing board 6/16/2004 through 11/19/2004 board of directors 11/20/2004–12/30/2013 secretary and treasurer 2009–13 emeritus status 1/2014. Former media director and Vp of marketing, lozier is a community leader and artist. she studied at the university of nevada where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in art and journalism. she has been a regular participant in the aspen ideas Festival, aspen institute in colorado, which brings together leaders from the u.s. and abroad. lozier was co-founder and president of greenwood Historic neighborhood association, and a sponsor of the “lost boys from sudan.” she has been active in numerous organizations, including ballet iowa, best buddies, central presbyterian church, des moines metro opera, des moines public schools, des moines symphony alliance, orchard place, and Junior league of des moines. she was appointed to the greater des moines public art commission in 2001, and has served on the Foundation board since 2004.



sUPPoRTJuly 1, 2013– June 30, 2014

DonoRs $100,000 + City of Des Moines $10,000 - $99,000 Anonymous BRAVO

$5,000 - $9,999 Trudy and G. David Hurd

$1,000 -$4,999 Pamela Bass-Bookey Paula J. Feltner and Dr. Michael Eberle Robert C. Furstenau Marty Gross Randall H. Hamilton, MD and Bruce L. Hughes, MDTim Hickman and Frank VaiaCynthia A. O’BrienDr. Paul and Anastasia Polydoran TrustLynn and Paul MankinsKatherine MurphyPat and Lou SchneiderTed and Kathy Stuart

$250 - $999Birdies for CharityLois and Louis FingermanCarrie and Jeff Fleming

in-KinD GiFTsLarry BradshawBreann ByeLillian ChesserCityviewDes Moines Business RecordDes Moines RegisterSarah EkstrandDenise EssmanEssman and AssociatesJosh GarrettMark GoodrichDaniel GrimesBritini HaenerRobert R. Harvey, FASLARenee Shull HarmonNicholsa P. HowellBob KaldenbergKCCI-TVKCWI-TVEdward V. KelleyBarbara KirkMickey Koch

PUBLiC ART AnD ART EDUCATion PRoGRAMs sUPPoRT

Kay MyersMolly KotvalEmily NewmanIsobel OsiusKevin SchnellDavid SchmitzRenee Shull HarmonSubstance, LLCSusan WattsConnie Wilson DesignWHO-TV PARTnERsHiPs6th Avenue Corridor, Inc.Architectural Wall Systems CompanyArthur J. Gallagher & CompanyCapitol Planning CommissionChildren and Family Urban MinistriesCommonwealth Electric CompanyCity of Des MoinesCity Parks and Recreation DepartmentCity Engineer DepartmentCity Manager OficeCommunity Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines Art CenterDes Moines Area Regional Transit Authority: DARTDes Moines Community PlayhouseDes Moines Convention and Business BureauDes Moines Performing ArtsDowntown Community Alliance, afiliate of Greater Des Moines PartnershipDes Moines RiverfrontDevelopment AuthorityDes Moines Social ClubDowntown Neighborhood AssociationEssman and AssociatesGreater Des Moines Botanical GardenHistoric East VillageIowa Events CenterIowa State Fair Board and StaffJun Kaneko Studio, Omaha, NEMeredith CorporationMetropolitan Planning OrganizationNationwide InsurancePolk County Board of SupervisorsPrincipal RiverwalkRiver Bend and Cheatom Park NeighborhoodsRoosevelt Cultural DistrictScience Center of IowaTemple for Performing ArtsUniversity of Iowa’s Division of Continuing Education

Euclidean geometry describes the space occupied by this inventive work of art, and

demands true insight into the subject. The two stone pillars and the tree are organized

as points of an isosceles triangle. A ginkgo tree is positioned at the northwest point of a

triangle, and charts an imaginary line that runs from the entrance of the Hoover Building

to the central dome of the State Capitol building. More information is available from the

GDMPAF website and DSM Public Art app.

Luther Utterback (American, 1947-97)

Five Stones, One Tree, 1979

Limestone, Ginkgo tree

Collection of The State of Iowa – Department of Administrative Services

Location: Hoover State Ofice Building, Capitol Complex,

1305 E. Walnut, Des Moines, Iowa

Photo M.J. Rowe


22 greater des moines public art Foundation 2 0 p u b l i c a r t F o u n d at i o n

sTATEMEnT oF FinAnCiAL PosiTion

As oF 30 JUnE 2014

ASSETS

money market $770,280.92

accounts receivable $ 4,875.00

total assets $775,115.92

LIABILITIES

accounts payable $ 7,743.89

total libilities $ 7,743.89

NET ASSETS

unrestricted net assets $117,361.40

board restricted net assets $650,050.63

ToTAL nET AssETs $775,115.92


Sol LeWitt (American, 1928–2007)

Modular Piece, 1969

painted steel

109 x 55 1/2 x 55 1/2 inches., 500 lb.

Promised gift of John and Mary Pappajohn

to the Des Moines Art Center

Location: Pappajohn Sculpture Park

This grid and cage structure is constructed out of square

steel pipes painted white. The artwork was developed by

the conceptual artist Sol LeWitt as a geometric idea: the

network of parallel bars, both vertical and horizontal, that

forms a self-enclosed system. Located on the west edge

of the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, this sculpture can be

experienced by the public throughout the day.

sTATE oF oPERATions FoR

1 JULY 2013 THRoUGH 30 JUnE 2014

SUPPORT AND OTHER INCOME

GIFTS AND GRANTS

individual $ 27,454.80

corporate/Foundation $ 20,000.00

city of des moines $100,000.00

TOTAL SUPPORT AND OTHER INCOME $147,545.51

EXPENSES

ADMINISTRATIVE

accounting $ 6,459.13

consulting and professional services $ 74,167.37

legal, tax and investment $ 6,815.65

Total Administrative $87,442.15

PUBLIC ART PROGRAM

DEVELOPMENT

community engagement $5,206.04

marketing $5,302.50

Total Development $10,508.54

PROJECTS

armajani, temple chess & poetry garden $ 5,588.20

proJectspaces $ 7,678.62

Jim campbell, cowles common $100,000.00

Fine arts insurance $ 11,152.00

Kaneko art project $254,852.00

artist Fees & materials $ 4,510.48

other $ 609.36

Total Projects $384,390.66

EDUCATION

online resources $9,262.98

Total Education $9,262.98

TOTAL PUBLIC ART PROGRAM $404,162.18

TOTAL EXPENSES $491,604.33

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $(344,058.82)

NET ASSESTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR $1,111,470.85

NET ASSETS, YEAR TO DATE $767,412.03


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Jun Kaneko (American, born Japan 1942)

Expansion, 2013

Blown glass, LED Light

Commissioned by the Greater Des Moines Public Art

Foundation, 2013.1.

City of Des Moines, James W. Hubbell Jr. and Helen H.

Hubbell Charitable Foundation,

Trudy and G. David Hurd, Michele and

Barry Griswell, Lynette and Kurt Rasmussen,

Substance Architecture, and Bravo Greater Des

Moines provided funds.

Photo: Barbara Derix

BACK

Olafur Eliasson (Danish, born 1967)

panoramic awareness pavilion, 2013

Glass, Light, Metal

Proposed gift of John and Mary Pappajohn

to the Des Moines Art Center, South central edge of

Pappajohn Sculpture Park along Locust Avenue, between

15th and 13th Streets, in downtown

Des Moines, Iowa.

Photo: M. J. Rowe

Copyright © 2014

Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation

All rights reserved

Organized by M. Jessica Rowe

Design by Connie Wilson

Copy edited by Isobel Osius and R. Wilson Tarbox IV

Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation

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Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3311

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