Ames Public Art Commission

Ames Public Art Commission Putting the 'Public' in Public Art The Public Art Commission meets the first Wednesday of each month at 12:00 p.m. in City Hall.

Citizens are appointed to the Public Art Commission by the Mayor for the purpose of establishing public art philosophy and developing a public art plan for the City, monitoring the public art budget and recommending funding allocations for public art within City facilities, developing guidelines for selecting artwork, seeking private and governmental funding for public art, and developing educational, promotional projects for public arts programming.

In case you didn't see us at the Art Walk yesterday, you can still vote for your favorite sculpture in Downtown Ames by ...
06/12/2026

In case you didn't see us at the Art Walk yesterday, you can still vote for your favorite sculpture in Downtown Ames by scanning the QR code. Every year the Ames Outdoor Art Sculpture Exhibition displays a collection of juried sculptures on pads around downtown. The public choice winner receives an honorarium and often one or two of the sculptures are chosen for our city's permanent collection.

🎨 Ames Art Spotlight 🎨 JestorTom NewportWelded SteelDedicated 2009826 Douglas Avenue
06/08/2026

🎨 Ames Art Spotlight 🎨
Jestor
Tom Newport
Welded Steel
Dedicated 2009
826 Douglas Avenue

Calling all photographers! We need your submissions!Entries are now being accepted for the Ames Public Art Commission (P...
06/07/2026

Calling all photographers! We need your submissions!

Entries are now being accepted for the Ames Public Art Commission (PAC)’s Photography Contest. PAC is seeking amateur and professional photographers of all ages who are Ames residents to submit digital photographs for use in PAC’s 2027 Calendar. The theme for the calendar is “Art Up Close.”

A $50 honorarium will be awarded to the photographers of the twelve images selected for use in the calendar. More information about submission requirements is available at https://www.cityofames.org/My-Government/Departments/City-Managers-Office/Public-Art-Commission/Call-for-Artists.

🎨 Ames Art Spotlight 🎨 Wild FlowersRobert LambersonSteelDedication 2009Triangle intersection of Egg Avenue and Cessna St...
06/05/2026

🎨 Ames Art Spotlight 🎨
Wild Flowers
Robert Lamberson
Steel
Dedication 2009
Triangle intersection of Egg Avenue and Cessna Street

🎨 Ames Art Spotlight 🎨 Untitled FlowerMichael SnellerAssemblage with MetalDedication Date Unkown401 Hickory Drive
06/02/2026

🎨 Ames Art Spotlight 🎨
Untitled Flower
Michael Sneller
Assemblage with Metal
Dedication Date Unkown
401 Hickory Drive

Reminder that the Art walk is coming upon June 11th from 5-8pm! Come see the us at the Public Art Commission table and v...
06/01/2026

Reminder that the Art walk is coming upon June 11th from 5-8pm! Come see the us at the Public Art Commission table and vote for your favorite sculpture currently displayed in downtown!

🎨 Ames Art Spotlight - Earth Day Edition 🎨 BalanceSteve OlszewskiSteel Beam and Molded MetalDedicated 2017Ames Public Li...
04/22/2026

🎨 Ames Art Spotlight - Earth Day Edition 🎨
Balance
Steve Olszewski
Steel Beam and Molded Metal
Dedicated 2017
Ames Public Library

04/21/2026

Today in Ames history: The "Evolution of Corn" mural was hung in the Ames Post Office on April 20, 1938. The mural, part of the New Deal program, was painted by Lowell Houser. It contrasts ancient Mayan and scientific American cultivation practices.

Be sure to take a closer look at the mural next time you're waiting in line at the post office!

Learn more about the mural and the artists here: https://ameshistory.org/content/evolution-corn-post-office-mural

📸 CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS: 2027 Ames Public Art Commission CalendarTheme: Art Up CloseAmes residents of all ages are invi...
04/20/2026

📸 CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS:
2027 Ames Public Art Commission Calendar

Theme: Art Up Close

Ames residents of all ages are invited to submit photographs of public art within Ames city limits for a chance to be featured in the 2027 calendar.

✨ 12 selected photographers will receive a $50 honorarium

Submit:
• 2 images of each artwork (one full view + one close-up)
• JPEG format, 300 dpi minimum
• Brief artist statement + name, address, phone number, and age

Additional info can be found at: https://www.cityofames.org/My-Government/Departments/City-Managers-Office/Public-Art-Commission/Call-for-Artists

📅 Deadline: August 15, 2026
📧 Send submissions to: [email protected]

Find eligible artwork in the Public Art Commission GIS database and share your artistic interpretation of “Art Up Close”!

🎨 Ames Art Spotlight 🎨LiftedNathan PierceSteelDedicated 2025Corner of Main Street and Duff Ave
04/18/2026

🎨 Ames Art Spotlight 🎨
Lifted
Nathan Pierce
Steel
Dedicated 2025
Corner of Main Street and Duff Ave

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