Public Art Committee

Submit an Application for the Art Park Exhibition

Applicants interested in participating in the 2019-2020 Urbandale Art Park Exhibition must download and complete an application form and provide:

  • A narrative of the artist’s concept and date of creation
  • A detailed explanation of how the piece will be secured or anchored when installed
  • Visual photographs depicting several views of the art work (in JPEG or PDF format)
  • A brief artist biography
  • List of professional references 

Applications are due by 1:00 p.m. CST on Monday, November 19, 2018.

E-mail electronic submissions Jan Herke, Director of Parks and Recreation at jherke@urbandale.org. 

View the 2018-19 Art Park Sculptures

Current Art Park sculptures can be found here.

Learn more about "Strata" - Urbandale's Centennial Public Art Sculpture.

​Interested in serving on the Public Art Committee?  Please click on "Volunteer to Serve on a Board & Commission" under Quick Links.

Meetings


  • Noon
  • 2nd Thursday of the month
  • City Hall
    3600 86th Street
    Urbandale, IA 50322

Members


  • Mindy Sauer
    Term expires: December 31, 2021
  • Vacancy
    Term expires: December 31, 2021
  • Terri Steinke
    Term expires: December 31, 2021
  • Rob Hilbert
    Term expires: December 31, 2019
  • Carol Holmquist
    Term expires: December 31, 2019
  • James Reese
    Term expires: December 31, 2019
  • Doug Adamson
    Term expires: December 31, 2020
  • Paul Burkett
    Term expires: December 31, 2020
  • Susan Rhodes
    Term expires: December 31, 2020

Overview


The Public Art Committee consists of 9 members who must be residents of Urbandale. Members are appointed by the Mayor, approved by the City Council and serve 3-year terms.

Areas of Focus


The Urbandale Public Art Committee was created in 2008 to enhance the appearance of the City of Urbandale through the integration of art in the public environment. The Committee defines "public art" as an artwork that is created for the public to experience. Public art in Urbandale will represent Urbandale through the following themes:
  • Community
  • Culture
  • Education
  • Family
  • History
  • Vision

Photographic Directory of Urbandale's Public Art


View our photographic directory (PDF) of the public art on display in Urbandale.

Urbandale Public Library Art Gallery


The Urbandale Public Library Art Gallery is a collaborative partnership between the Urbandale Public Library, the Urbandale Public Art Committee and UCAN. The mission of this partnership is to encourage and facilitate public art of high aesthetic quality that celebrates the uniqueness of Urbandale, enhances the quality of life, makes art more accessible to the general public and provides diverse resources for life-long learning and enjoyment.

Art Park and Otocast

Bringing the unique stories of the art to life for Urbandale residents and visitors is at the heart of the new app being implemented at the Urbandale Art Park and Strata located at the Urbandale Library. The Urbandale Public Art Committee is working with the Otocast App to provide a guided tour of the sculptures in the Art Park. The tour includes a map of the where the pieces are located, photos of the pieces and the artists, and brief narratives from each artist about their specific piece. To “take the tour,” simply download the Otocast App on your smartphone or tablet.  The app is free and can be downloaded from Google Play or the Apple App Store. If onsite at the Art Park, each piece has a plaque that provides a brief concept statement from the artist and includes a QR code that, when scanned using a smart phone, will provide access to the Otocast app. This new feature will provide the public with a more meaningful and uniquely inspiring experience when viewing the sculptures.