Iowa artist opportunity: Des Moines mural

Tina Ehrlich • October 6, 2020
Downtown Des Moines mural by Ben Schuh

We’re inviting artists to submit an original design for a public mural to be created on exterior walls of the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families (EDCWF) in Des Moines! The wall to be painted is approximately 20-30’ tall by 150’ long.

View the complete RFP details here to see the details and how to submit artwork. The submission deadline is Sunday, November 8.

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