Transit riders on Ingersoll Avenue now have a more beautiful place to wait for the bus.
Art by Karen Strohbeen
The corridor welcomed five additional DART shelters featuring art from local artists Karen Strohbeen and Mary Jones in December.
The Ingersoll streetscape, the city’s most Complete Street, is now home to six art shelters with two more shelters slated to be installed near 29th street at a later date. Not only do the shelters help to beautify the district, they also provide transit users with shelter from the elements and a place to sit while they utilize the DART network.
Find the new shelters:
- Ingersoll Ave. & 21st St. (Eastbound) – art by Mary Jones, accompanying a westbound shelter previously installed in June 2023
- Ingersoll Ave. & 23rd St. (Eastbound & Westbound) – art by Mary Jones
- Ingersoll Ave. & 26th St. (Eastbound & Westbound) – art by Karen Strohbeen
Art by Mary Jones
The shelters are part of an effort by DART to “enhance the experience of riding DART, enliven streetscapes and support regional connectivity by serving as visual landmarks and moments of creative inspiration while reinforcing a positive image of public transportation.”
There are now nearly 40 art shelters throughout major DART transit corridors in both urban and suburban communities, featuring artwork by both local and national artists thanks to funding from Bravo Greater Des Moines.
DART worked with The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand Arts & Culture Committee to select artists for the shelters. Following a public engagement process in 2022, concepts from Strohbeen and Jones were selected to be featured on a total of eight shelters between the 2100-2900 blocks of Ingersoll Avenue.
The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand is an official Iowa Cultural and Entertainment District. Use this interactive map to discover all of the public art our district has to offer and embark on a self-guided tour!
