PUBLIC FOUNDATION GREATER DES MOINES ART

2013–14 ANNUAL REPORT

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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.

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.

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Des Moines’ public art experience expanDs

It is gratifying to work in a public art drew large crowds throughout the eleven- environment which offers people day event. Additional projects are being opportunities to stroll, to linger, to connect, developed using nationwide “Calls for and to discover. Our city has an extraordinary Artists,” and selected design concepts will collection of public art that embraces us all be created in the upcoming iscal year. — it expresses our civic values and enhances Communication has been vital to bring our environment. GDMPAF values, its aspirations, and raison The Greater Des Moines Public Art d’être to the public and to generate a sense of Foundation (GDMPAF) strengthens the pride. Both the app and the Blog work toward artistic climate within which we operate the goal of providing easy access to public art every day. Everything depends upon, and and stimulating interest in public art. derives from, working in creative partnership My sincere thanks and gratitude is with others, from individual and corporate extended to the Board of Directors, under supporters, to community alliances and the the thoughtful and engaged leadership of dedicated government sponsors that help President Paul Mankins, for their collective inance public art programming. efforts, trust, and effectiveness in advancing The iscal year which closed on June the mission and vision. Extraordinary 30, 2014, marked ten years of building a leadership adds signiicant value to an powerful platform to advance the best of organization. On January 29, 2014, the public art. The last 12 months have provided GDMPAF conferred Emeritus Status, its the opportunity to assess the current effort highest commendation of distinguished and to look towards the future. service, to three former Board members— The October 2013 dedication of Jun Pam Bass-Bookey, Jeff Fleming, and Kaneko’s mural Expanison marked the inal Kristi Lund Lozier—for their consistent stage of the artist’s two-part installation philanthropic support and demonstrated and the culmination of an eight year team interest. This year I’m happy to welcome effort, to which broad inancial support new board members Lauren M. G. Burt, was indispensable. This project is a great Paula J. Feltner, Tim Hickman, Robert C. example of our public art process that Furstenau, and Michelle Book Gowdy, who depends upon creative and collaborative bring additional perspectives and expertise approaches to planning. The integration of the to the organization. artworks into the plaza and architecture have Together, we serve as stewards of created a lively public space and provided a this remarkable public art program. central hub where none existed before. Commitment to creative enterprise and An ongoing initiative to place compelling, support of the philosophy of inclusion temporary art installations in highly help to create and maintain a world-class accessible and visible public locations has destination for public art and civic vitality. moved forward. Through the ProjectSPACES Others have joined in as well. For program, a work group of art, environmental, your generous contributions, I thank you— and project management professionals artists, architects, collectors, consultants, conceive of and carry out selected projects contractors, designers, developers, donors, annually. A 2013 highlight was an exterior educators, engineers, government agencies, mural by Travis Rice for the Pattie & Jim museums, neighbors, urban planners, and Cownie Cultural Center at the Iowa State volunteers. Together, we accomplished Fairgrounds . This temporary project great things!

Jun Kaneko (American, born Japan 1942) M. JESSICA ROWE 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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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 EXPANSION: Photo, right, lower row: M. J. Rowe court avenue puMp station Mural

Jun Kaneko’s Expansion is just that, The dedication took place on a continuation of his public work for October 28th, with more 150 people the Principal Riverwalk that began in attendance, including individuals with the ive Dangos at the HubSpot in form the Des Moines Neighborhood November 2012. Association and the Historic East On October 21, 2013, Architectural Village Association. Cityview, Drake Wall Systems began the four-day University’s Department of Art and installation process, which was Design, Business Record, the Register, overseen by Barbara Derix of the Derix Des Moines Convention and Visitors Glass Studio, the studio used by the Bureau, Iowa Public Radio and WHO-TV artist to produce materials for the in December 2013, Jun Kaneko all ran features on this innovative public mural. Expansion is a multi-colored lectured to a full house in art project. And, GDMPAF director glass mural that is integrated into the the Des Moines Art Center’s M. Jessica Rowe gave a television interview pump station and illuminated every Levitt Auditorium. He discussed his to KCCI’s Mollie Cooney about Kaneko and evening by over 40,000 LED lights. work and his public art projects. her future goals for art in the city. PHOTO: BY ERIC SALMON

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BELoW Travis Wright design proposal, Courtesy of the artist 84.0’

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After negotiating with State Fair For the 2013 State Fair, Travis Rice Rice’s artwork uses geometric forms oficials, the newly renovated Patty created a temporary mural for the and colorful materials to create simple and Jim Cownie Cultural Center was west facade of the Cultural Center. and playful abstractions. A kinetic paper selected in 2013 as the site of the irst Eight feet high and 84-feet long, Rice’s installation was featured within the ProjectSPACES installation. The large-scale computer generated design, Western Gateway District in September Cultural Center annually hosts Iowa’s Stripes, created a trompe l'oeil illusion 2012. largest art show. of a confetti-like movement of colors.

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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 viaduct, directly east of the irehouse, positive reviews for its design, content and user interface. 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 DsM public art app science center oF will rotate on an annual basis. ioWa: Feisal saYeeD The GDMPAF reviewed and The existing iPhone app was converted MeMorial art proJect approved the concept design by artist into a Universal app so that a single Brandon J. Atlas, a member of the hip-hop trio and artist collective Maxilla download delivers a “portrait” GDMPAF advised the Science Center Blue based in Des Moines. Atlas and orientation for iPhone and iTouch, of Iowa on an art project to honor the three other members of Maxilla Blue but allows for both “portrait” and late Feisal Sayeed (1963-2010) who led headlined a European tour with the “landscape” on iPad. efforts to bring the Science Center from Galapagos4 record label, presented The new app doubles the number Greenwood Park to its current location their art in galleries, and showcased at of listed public art projects from the in downtown Des Moines. The artist the “Illegal? Art Show” in Las Cruces, initial launch to 120 artworks, and David Dahlquist was selected and the New Mexico, an annual show of grafiti includes extended text about the project will be unveiled in August 2014. artwork and artist. A fresh layout with a art. Together, the GDMPAF and Social larger image of the artwork and buttons Club will collaborate on future projects, for sharing to email, Facebook and Des Moines social club using a competitive online application Twitter is now featured. process to locate grafiti artists and The Grafiti Wall project coincided with organizing a selection committee the Des Moines Social Club’s move with representatives from both into the historic irehouse at 9th and organizations. Mulberry Streets. The project, located on the west wall of the City’s 9th Street

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art on Dart: Mobile GallerY

In January 2014, artists/educators “Murals are great, Edward Kelley and Emily Newman with museums are wonderful, the support of GDMPAF and Des Moines advertisements clever, but Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) what happens when art introduced “Art on DART,” a mobile shares our daily routine? gallery where artists presented artwork Benjamin Gardner Art on DART is a sharing in praise of shadows 2014 inside a public transit bus. of artwork in an everyday Cedar, found wood, acrylic, and graphite Kelley received an MFA in sculpture setting.” from Syracuse University in 2005. He EDWARD KELLEY, Art on Dart project developer BEnJAMin GARDnER has worked currently works as sculpture technician with DUSK Editions in Brooklyn, New and instructor at Drake University. York and will exhibit his work at Gallery GDMPAF awarded artist stipends FEATURED ARTisTs Molly Krom in New York this fall. and funded materials to fabricate the He received his MFA from Illinois State display furniture and ittings for the RACHEL BUsE received her University and teaches drawing at exhibition space. Sculpture, works on Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Drake University. paper, and paintings were showcased University of Nebraska in Lincoln in in gallery-like displays throughout the 2008. In 2013, her works exhibited GARY HoFF began painting and interior of DART bus 1033 beginning at the Metropolitan Community drawing at an early age and continued June 26, 2014. The bus will continue College in Omaha, Grandview this interest following completion of to rotate throughout DART services University in Des Moines, and a university degree and a period of through August 17, 2014. at the Octagon Center for the Arts military service, eventually attending medical school. Hoff exhibits through in Ames. the Midwest and in Manhattan at the Salmagundi Art Club in Greenwich Rachel Buse Underfoot 2014 Village. He lives and works in Hand-sewn bed sheet over quilt batting Des Moines. and chicken wire Photo courtesy of the artist

Emily Newman Wiggle to Make Room 2014 Pencil and thread on Dura-lar

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

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teMple chess & until the WooDs public art poetrY GarDen beGan to Move proJect honorinG bY siah arMaJani bY anna GasKell nba FounDers TEMPLE FoR PERFoRMinG ARTs, HY-VEE HALL, 3RD & PARK sTREETs A MonUMEnTAL JoURnEY BY KERRY LoCUsT sTREET JAMEs MARsHALL The hedge maze, a key element of “Until Dedicated May 16, 2006, this work of art the Woods Began to Move,” is integrated this year gdmpaF researched and examined by the American artist Siah Armajani, is into an exterior site next to the Iowa Events possible sites for the public art project, completed only when someone enters it, sits Center. It is below grade, between the “a monumental Journey,” honoring the down to play chess or reads the poetry or in building and retaining wall, and on a sloped founders of the national bar association. in some way becomes a participant. Armajani has surface. Through a condition assessment, september 2014, one potential site for the created such environments all over the world, it was determined that a professional with project on the northwest grounds adjacent and they all relect his belief in public art. expertise in developing an outdoor garden to the Judicial branch building on state These public spaces he creates are not maze was needed. An ongoing pruning capitol complex was explored with the only beautiful, but they also function as an regiment to shape the arborvitae trees into state capital planning commission’s site opportunity for social interaction among a maze form was considered necessary. Features committee. later that month, an citizens, something the artist tries to However the trees were damaged by severe informational meeting about the project encourage in our democracy. Many ideas winter conditions. and its proposed site took place with chief are integrated into his work here: art, This year, Robert Harvey began Justice mark cady of the iowa supreme architecture, urban planning, sociology, collaborating with the artist, GDMPAF, and court, the counsel to the chief Justice, and aesthetics — and play. Chess is a game, the Iowa Events Center on this project. He the state court administrator. in october but it's a game that requires thinking and will develop an action plan to revitalize the 2013, the capitol planning commission had contemplation and planning, qualities that hedge maze. Harvey, professor emeritus reviewed the project and provided support beneit an individual and society overall. of Landscape Architecture Department at pending more detailed information, which By including lines from the poetry of his Iowa State University, has received honors will be determined during the design friend, the American poet Barrett Watten, from The American Society of Landscape development phase. Armajani reminds us to look more deeply Architects and is nationally recognized for Further review of possible sites engaged into ourselves and our world. his research and design services. the des moines city urban designer. by april This public art/chess/poetry installation 2014, four sites were deemed “shovel ready;” was envisioned by the family of Bennett that is, available in the short term and not Webster as a gift to the people of Des requiring extensive investment for site Moines. They, along with the artist and the preparation. they were: the Judicial branch poet, invite you to sit down, play a game of building site, a site deined by Keosauqua chess, talk to your neighbors, think about “Keo” Way and 9th street, the east side of the poetry, and enjoy a multi-dimensional People gather daily to talk, drink the principal riverwalk at the iowa Women experience. coffee, play chess and enjoy the of achievement bridge (gertrude rush, one space that Armajani created, and of the irst four bridge honorees, was one of the words of poet Barrett Watton. 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.

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

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PROJECTsPACEs

calls For artists Albrecht, Dan Attoe, Gordon Barnes, to create the irst design proposal that brinG Diverse artists Jamie Boling, Josh Doster, David will be wrapped around one DART bus. to our citY Dunlap, Jay Schmidt, and Jeremy Three other inalists were selected to Tinder) who come together annually develop proposals for a second bus. This year, three Calls for Artists were to create art that combines public These buses will be seen by countless launched. Each “Call” used an online performance, sculpture and painting. individuals throughout Des Moines, application and jury process to research Paintallica’s art projects have been not only DART patrons but also other and select artists for commissioned seen at the Time Based Art Festival in pedestrians and motorists who might public art projects. Two of the three Portland, Oregon, and in galleries in not normally seek out or encounter were part of the PROJECTsPACEs Las Vegas, Portland, Los Angeles and art in public spaces. program commissioning temporary Chicago, in addition to their numerous The most recent “Call” was public art projects. projects in Iowa. developed in partnership with a The irst commission celebrated The second commission, a 2014 corporate neighbor and launched at the the character of the oldest and largest “Art in Transit Project” was developed close of June 2014. Known as 515 DSM agricultural and industrial exposition in partnership with the Des Moines PUBLIC ART, this project will identify a in the country—the Iowa State Fair. Area Rapid Transit (DART) to identify professional artist for a major public art This project will be on public view at qualiied artists or artist teams in commission on private property in the the Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural order to commission original designs central business and inancial district Center during the 2014 Iowa State Fair, to temporarily wrap the exterior of of downtown Des Moines, Iowa. August 7 through 17. It was awarded a bus or buses. Forty-ive artists to Paintallica, a group of artists (Jesse from 21 states applied for the second commission. Alex Brown was selected

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Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation Board of Directors FY 2013–14

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

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

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

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Greater below are the names, qualiications 1996 to represent national and printing; director of business and terms of ofice of each person iowa businesses and associations. equipment Facilities management; Des Moines who has served as a member of the Her impressive service record on and director of meredith photo board in FY 2013–14. governing bodies for community and studios and meredith photography. public art civic organizations includes: planing Furstenau was appointed to the Foundation Lauren M.G. Burt & Zoning commission of West des national publishing executives Hall manager of corporate moines; downtown neighborhood of Fame following his leadership in board communication, association of des moines board the meredith corporation’s business meredith corporation (oficer); city of des moines park recovery following the great Flood of Directors term replacement expires 12/2015 and recreation board; civic music of ‘93. He was awarded a national

association; iowa parks Foundation; magazine award for design as art as manager of corporate and downtown community director of metropolitan Home by communications at meredith alliance of the greater des moines the american society of magazine corporation , lauren burt’s primary partnership. editors, and has served as a judge responsibilities include employee for american society of magazine communications for meredith’s Lois Fingerman editors national magazine more than 3,500 employees located art collector and independent civic awards. He has served on the in over 20 locations across the & social organization professional apple customer advisory board, u.s. she manage s and executes third term expires 12/2015 implementation committees with communications for human adobe and Quark Xpress, on the resources, health and wellness a boston native who moved to board of directors of dahlquist programs and for meredith’s local des moines in 1967, lois Fingerman clayworks, inc., and trees Forever. media group, which consists of worked for a number of years as Furstenau has been a frequent more than a dozen local television counseling manager of planned speaker in the magazine publishing stations in 10 markets. previously, parenthood of greater iowa, industry in the united states and burt held the position of director of program supervisor of the Family europe. media and marketing at the greater Violence center, and director of des moines partnership and also mentor iowa. as a community Michelle Book Gowdy served in governor chet culver’s activist and volunteer she as administration. she was president served of numerous boards and director of community & academic of Junior league of des moines and commissions, including 16 years as relations a former state commissioner for a member of the child death review dupont pioneer the iowa commission on Volunteer team of iowa. among numerous First term expires 12/2016

service. burt is a graduate of the honors, she was recognized in her role for dupont pioneer, greater des moines leadership as a Women of achievement in michelle gowdy is responsible institute, a member of “Forty under 2001. currently, Fingerman is for the business’ philanthropic 40” and received the lt. governor’s volunteering as a docent at the endeavors, efforts to strengthen Volunteer of the Year award. in des moines art center, as well as community image, assisting 2013, lauren was named Young a board member of the art center employees with community professional of the Year by The and acting chair of the museum’s engagement and awareness, Des Moines Register and Juice. acquisition committee. preK12 educational outreach, and management of university Paula J. Feltner Robert C. Furstenau relationships. gowdy serves on lawyer/lobbyist, director, digital media services the following community boards Feltner & Heller, attorneys at law meredith corporation and councils: braVo – greater First term expires 2/2017 First term expires 12/2016 dsm regional arts (co-chair), des

moines botanical garden, greater a native of Wyoming, paula Feltner bob Furstenau holds a bFa in des moines community Foundation practices law and is a lobbyist graphic design and photography grant committee, iowa governor’s specializing in public affairs from the Kansas city art institute. stem advisory council delegate, (legislative and administrative) after he served in the u.s. army capital crossroads cultural capital law. Feltner graduated from the paciic as specialist 5th class in committee (executive committee), university of Wyoming earning a the Vietnam War as an illustrator, capital crossroads Human capital b.a. and m.a. in political science, he attended graduate school at committee, and grand View economics and international the university of pennsylvania university president’s advisory relations. Her education continued in landscape architecture and council. a native of iowa, gowdy at the university of Kentucky in regional planning. He also worked holds a bachelor of business lexington, where she pursued a as an environmental graphic administration degree with an doctorate in political science and designer with F. eugene smith & emphasis in accounting from iowa legislative studies. after completing associates in bath, ohio. Furstenau state university, ames. she is a graduate work, Feltner was a was recruited to des moines by certiied public accountant and a professor of political science at meredith corporation as a graphic certiied internal auditor. luther college in decorah, iowa. designer for Better Homes and While teaching, she was recruited Gardens. He has held art director Marty Gross by the House leadership in the iowa positions for Apartment Life, community leader legislature to organize a House metropolitan Home and better retired investment advisor legislative caucus research staff Homes and gardens magazines. First term expires 12/2015 where she worked as director He has held executive positions for seven years. in 1986, Feltner within the meredith corporation marty gross retired from a graduated with Honors from drake including: director of production/ career in the inancial service university law school and practiced distribution; director of publishing industry, earning the certiied from 1987-2002 in the des moines systems; director of the imaging investment management advisor law irm of beving, swanson and centers; director of content designation. she is one of the early Forrest. she joined colleague management; director of digital preservationists in the sherman mike Heller in private practice in Hill Historic district in des

2013-2014 annual report 15 moines. as a practitioner of historic bankers association board, des iowa business leader of the Year; managed percival galleries in preservation and conservation, she moines symphony, polk county greater des moines committee des moines for two years, and was reclaimed and restored a Victorian Housing trust Fund, metro advisory iowa business Hall of Fame; a senior manager for the Younkers’ home and has the distinction of council, neighborhood Finance community commitment award – chain of retail stores. currently, she rescuing a number of historical corporation and pappajohn Higher greater des moines partnership, also serves as Vice president of properties from demolition. Her education Foundation. in her outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser the Hoyt sherman place Foundation fascination with the world and professional career, Hensley was – national society of Fundraising in des moines and heads its curiosity about indigenous peoples the regional community and executives; and the lilywhite development committee. and their way of life has been a government affairs oficer for award – employee beneit steadfast passion. she has explored bank of the West, covering eight research institute, to name only Cynthia A. o’Brien tribal and ethnic cultures through midwest states. Hensley was born a few. associate aia, leed® ap her travels in remote areas of africa and raised in des moines, iowa, director of design 515 and asia. gross supports numerous and attended st. Joseph’s academy PREsiDEnT second term expires 12/2015 nonproit organizations, including and drake university. Paul Mankins Faia leed® ap cynthia o’brien is an associate the des moines art center, drake principal, substance architecture with the american institute of university, and iowa pride network. Tim R. Hickman AIA, LEED® AP third term expires 12/2014 architects and is a leed accredited as a volunteer, she serves the life principal, substance architecture paul mankins began his career professional. Her focus is to raise serve blood center of iowa and is First term expires 12/2016 in the ofice of charles Herbert the awareness of green building and active in the docent program of the Hickman is a graduate of iowa & associates — iowa’s most sustainable design in the residential des moines art center. state university (ba 1985) and Yale celebrated design practice. market. ms. o’brien holds a master university (march 2000). prior to Following graduate studies at of architecture degree from iowa Randall H. Hamilton, MD forming substance in 2005, Hickman Yale university and professional state university, and a b.F.a. from neurologist, mercy ruan neurology worked with des moines’ irms stints with smith miller + drake university in architectural clinic and research center shifler and associates, baldwin Hawkinson in new York city and interior design with a business second term expires 12/2015 White, and Herbert lewis Kruse Kaplan mclaughlin diaz in san marketing minor and an emphasis in a native of newton, iowa, randall blunck architecture where he Francisco, he returned to iowa to art History. she is also active in the Hamilton is a neurologist at mercy was named an associate in 2002. work with Herbert lewis Kruse community, serving on boards such clinics, inc., iowa, where he has Hickman has signiicant experience blunck architecture, where he as the des moines public library practiced in the greater des moines working with higher education was named a principal in 1999. Foundation, the national society of area since 1996. Following his studies clients including leading roles in 2004, he and his partners the colonial dames of america in in microbiology and medicine at the in multiple projects for the iowa formed substance — a nationally the state of iowa, and the o’brien university of iowa in iowa city, he board of regents. included are the recognized collaborative design Family Foundation. joined the mercy multimodal transportation center practice engaged in architecture, family to focus his interest in at the university of northern iowa interior architecture, and design. Anastasia Polydoran parkinson’s disease and other and a number of award-winning also in 2004, he was elected to the art collector movement disorders. dr. Hamilton projects at the university of iowa college of Fellows of the american second term expires 12/2014 travels from des moines to Winterset, including the blank Honors center, institute of architects. mankins a native of milwaukee, Wisconsin, iowa where he directs a general the melrose avenue parking Facility, has directed the design of projects anastasia polydoran, is a devoted neurology outreach practice. in and the newton road parking recognized with over 35 Honor art advocate and collector of 2004, he took a leave of absence Facility, winner of a national 2002 and merit awards for design from contemporary art. she has been from medicine to pursue a lifelong Honor award for architecture from the central states region, iowa, an active members of numerous interest in architecture, earning the american institute of architects. and san Francisco chapters of the nonproit boards and committees his masters in architecture at iowa in addition, Hickman led the design of american institute of architects. throughout greater des moines for state university, ames in 2007. He the John and mary pappajohn Higher since 1998, he has served as many years. With her late husband, is active member of the des moines education center in des moines. He an adjunct instructor teaching she established the paul and art center print club, as well as is a frequent lecturer at the iowa architectural design in anastasia polydoran collection at the effective volunteer who has served state university’s department of the department of architecture at des moines art center, and regularly the museum on several committees. architecture, where he has taught iowa state university, ames. His gifts contemporary works of art to the dr. Hamilton has been playing a range of architectural design work has been published widely museum. she joined the des moines piano since age seven and is an studios. His architectural work is and he is a frequent speaker and art center board of directors and has avid supporter of the des moines complimented by service to the design awards juror. been a long standing member of symphony orchestra; he currently community, with volunteer work for the museum’s acquisition committee. serves on its board of trustees. many cultural and non-proit groups she is past president of the des including the des moines art center, ViCE-PREsiDEnT moines playhouse. The Honorable Christine L. Hensley the playhouse, and the aids project Katherine Murphy des moines city council of central iowa. Vice president/community Pat schneider appointed by des moines support community leader associate, city council, 2004 G. David Hurd Wells Fargo bank Ferguson commercial real estate chairman emeritus, second term expires 12/2014 council member christine Hensley second term expires 12/2014 principal Financial group, was elected to the des moines city Kathy murphy currently serves and community leader pat schneider has been a commercial council in January 1994 and serves as community affairs manager third term expires 12/2014 real estate agent for more than Ward iii of des moines. she was for Wells Fargo bank in des 15 years. previously, she was with reelected to a ifth four-year term in a native of chicago, david Hurd is moines. Her responsibilities West real estate focusing in the sales november 2009. she is committed emeritus chairman of the principal include planning and coordinating and marketing arena. it was during to public service and community Financial group, the leading global community sponsorships, this time that she became directly enrichment, and is a member of inancial provider and u.s, leader in charitable giving, volunteerism, involved with a number of community numerous boards, including iowa 401(k) plans. He currently serves on and the annual community organizations and developed a passion student loan liquidity corporation, the boards or volunteers for several support, united Way campaign. for volunteering. schneider serves braVo, metropolitan planning nonproit organizations, mostly in the she studied at connecticut on the boards of the des moines organization, des moines area des moines area. His distinguished college on the southern new art center, des moines playhouse, regional transit (dart), rebuilding career includes numerous awards: england coast and earned her planned parenthood Foundation, together, des moines art center, Honorary doctor of public service undergraduate degree in english eyerly ball mental Health center, des moines arts Festival, iowa – drake university; iowa insurance at the university of iowa. before drake university bulldog board, Hall of Fame; des moines register’s joining Wells Fargo in 1998, she

16 greater des moines public art Foundation title guaranty, and blank park Zoo eMeritus status Jeff Fleming

capital campaign. she is a past director, des moines art center in november 2013, the board of president of the Junior league of des moines, iowa 50312 directors expanded the organization des moines and polk county medical to include emeritus members. board of directors auxiliary. in 2006, she was named a in november 2013, the board of 11/20/2004 – 12/13/2013 Woman of inluence by the directors expanded the organization executive committee des moines business record. to include emeritus members. 2005–06 the irst three individuals to be emeritus status 1/2014. sECRETARY and TREAsURER awarded emeritus status served Ted M. stuart director of the des moines a maximum term on the board of president art center, Jeff Fleming also has directors. they were selected by the architectural arts, inc. served as its acting director, deputy nominating committee based on First term expires 12/2015 director, senior curator, and curator. their distinguished service including He was chief curator of exhibitions ted stuart is the president of active participation and engagement at the southeastern center for architectural arts, one of the when serving on the board; contemporary art in Winston-salem, midwest’s preeminent commercial consistent philanthropic support; north carolina. Fleming studied at millwork companies, which he and demonstrated interest in the east carolina university in greenville, helped found in 1998. the company organization. north carolina and holds a master of does high-end architectural millwork ine arts degree from pratt institute for major construction projects Pamela Bass-Bookey in brooklyn, new York. His exhibition across the country, such as the owner, temple for performing arts projects have focused on presenting children’s Hospital colorado in des moines, iowa 50309 the irst one-person museum shows denver, disney’s grand california initial governing board for younger, international artists. Hotel in anaheim, and stanford 6/16/2004 – 11/19/2004 these artists include the american law school, stanford university in board of directors artists tom sachs, John currin, palo alto. a native of des moines, 11/20/2004 – 12/30/2013 ellen gallagher, maya lin, and tom stuart is a graduate of the university president, board of directors Friedman, as well as the british artist of iowa. He has worked for the 2004–09 cecily brown, the german artists 3m company and the des moines emeritus status 1/2014. christian Jankowski and anselm register, and was president of reyle, and the chinese artist Yan pei the des moines Heritage cable a chicago native, pamela ming. in 2011, Art and Living magazine television system prior to its sale bass-bookey is interested in the named him one of eleven innovative in 1990. He is a graduate of the arts and the impact they can have directors of american museums. des moines leadership institute on society. through her work as a and has been active on numerous philanthropist, former co-chair of Kristi Lund Lozier civic organization boards, including the des moines arts Festival, and artist the des moines development countless other initiatives, she is a des moines, iowa 50312 commission, the bbb, the metro recognized leader in the broader opera, the des moines community des moines community. initial governing board playhouse, orchard place, and the in 2001 she and her husband, 6/16/2004 through 11/19/2004 science center of iowa. He is also a Harry bookey, purchased a board of directors very amateur artist. 98 year-old masonic temple, 11/20/2004–12/30/2013 restored the historic building, secretary and treasurer EX-oFFiCio LEGAL ADVisoR and turned it into the temple for 2009–13 Carol J. Moser performing arts — a catalyst for emeritus status 1/2014. assistant city attorney widespread downtown revitalization Former media director and Vp of city of des moines and development. the temple is marketing, lozier is a community des moines, iowa 50309 now home to several local leader and artist. she studied at businesses, as well as a theater. the university of nevada where she she is involved with des moines’ earned a bachelor of arts degree in urban revitalization and development art and journalism. she has been a as well as the creation and design regular participant in the aspen ideas of four restaurants. as the founding Festival, aspen institute in colorado, president of the greater des which brings together leaders from moines public art Foundation, she the u.s. and abroad. lozier was co- has led the charge in shaping the founder and president of greenwood aesthetics of des moines residents’ Historic neighborhood association, surroundings, bringing art by and a sponsor of the “lost boys world renowned artists to the city. 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.

2013-2014 annual report 17 20 greater des moines public art Foundation PUBLiC ART AnD ART EDUCATion PRoGRAMs sUPPoRT

sUPPoRT Kay Myers July 1, 2013– June 30, 2014 Molly Kotval Emily Newman Isobel Osius DonoRs Kevin Schnell David Schmitz $100,000 + Renee Shull Harmon City of Des Moines Substance, LLC Susan Watts $10,000 - $99,000 Connie Wilson Design Anonymous WHO-TV BRAVO PARTnERsHiPs $5,000 - $9,999 6th Avenue Corridor, Inc. Trudy and G. David Hurd Architectural Wall Systems Company $1,000 -$4,999 Arthur J. Gallagher & Company Pamela Bass-Bookey Capitol Planning Commission Paula J. Feltner Children and Family Urban and Dr. Michael Eberle Ministries Robert C. Furstenau Commonwealth Electric Company Marty Gross City of Des Moines Randall H. Hamilton, MD City Parks and Recreation and Bruce L. Hughes, MD Department Tim Hickman and Frank Vaia City Engineer Department Cynthia A. O’Brien City Manager Ofice Dr. Paul and Anastasia Community Foundation of Polydoran Trust Greater Des Moines Lynn and Paul Mankins Des Moines Art Center Katherine Murphy Des Moines Area Regional Pat and Lou Schneider Transit Authority: DART Ted and Kathy Stuart Des Moines Community Playhouse Des Moines Convention and $250 - $999 Business Bureau Birdies for Charity Des Moines Performing Arts Lois and Louis Fingerman Downtown Community Alliance, Carrie and Jeff Fleming afiliate of Greater Des Moines Partnership in-KinD GiFTs Des Moines Riverfront Larry Bradshaw Development Authority Breann Bye Des Moines Social Club Lillian Chesser Downtown Neighborhood Cityview Association Des Moines Business Record Essman and Associates Des Moines Register Greater Des Moines Sarah Ekstrand Botanical Garden Denise Essman Historic East Village Essman and Associates Iowa Events Center Josh Garrett Iowa State Fair Board and Staff Mark Goodrich Jun Kaneko Studio, Omaha, NE Daniel Grimes Meredith Corporation Britini Haener Metropolitan Planning Organization Robert R. Harvey, FASLA Nationwide Insurance Renee Shull Harmon Polk County Board of Supervisors Nicholsa P. Howell Principal Riverwalk Bob Kaldenberg River Bend and Cheatom Park KCCI-TV Neighborhoods KCWI-TV Roosevelt Cultural District Edward V. Kelley Science Center of Iowa Barbara Kirk Temple for Performing Arts Mickey Koch University 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

2013-2014 annual report 19 22 greater des moines public art Foundation 20 public art Foundation sTATEMEnT oF FinAnCiAL PosiTion sTATE oF oPERATions FoR As oF 30 JUnE 2014 1 JULY 2013 THRoUGH 30 JUnE 2014

ASSETS SUPPORT AND OTHER INCOME money market $770,280.92 accounts receivable $ 4,875.00 GIFTS AND GRANTS total assets $775,115.92 individual $ 27,454.80 corporate/Foundation $ 20,000.00 LIABILITIES city of des moines $100,000.00 accounts payable $ 7,743.89 total libilities $ 7,743.89 TOTAL SUPPORT AND OTHER INCOME $147,545.51

NET ASSETS unrestricted net assets $117,361.40 EXPENSES board restricted net assets $650,050.63 ADMINISTRATIVE ToTAL nET AssETs $775,115.92 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 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 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $(344,058.82) to the Des Moines Art Center Location: Pappajohn Sculpture Park NET ASSESTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR $1,111,470.85 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 NET ASSETS, YEAR TO DATE $767,412.03 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.

2013-2014 annual report 21 FOUNDATION Organized by M. Jessica Rowe PUBLIC Design by Connie Wilson Copy edited by Isobel Osius and R. Wilson Tarbox IV GREATER DES MOINES ART Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation 1915 Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3311

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COVER DETAIL BACK Jun Kaneko (American, born Japan 1942) Olafur Eliasson (Danish, born 1967) Expansion, 2013 panoramic awareness pavilion, 2013 Blown glass, LED Light Glass, Light, Metal Commissioned by the Greater Des Moines Public Art Proposed gift of John and Mary Pappajohn Foundation, 2013.1. to the Des Moines Art Center, South central edge of City of Des Moines, James W. Hubbell Jr. and Helen H. Pappajohn Sculpture Park along Locust Avenue, between Hubbell Charitable Foundation, 15th and 13th Streets, in downtown Trudy and G. David Hurd, Michele and Des Moines, Iowa. Barry Griswell, Lynette and Kurt Rasmussen, Photo: M. J. Rowe Substance Architecture, and Bravo Greater Des Moines provided funds. Copyright © 2014 Photo: Barbara Derix Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation All rights reserved

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