Art Vending Machine Press Coverage

Mini art vending machine at the Wellmark YMCA // Outside vinyl design by Ashley Mary

Operation Downtown, in partnership with the Greater Des Moines Partnership has collaborated with Mainframe Studios on mini art vending machines. The initiative supports local artists while giving visitors, employees and residents another way to discover Downtown.

The art vending machines will feature new artwork and participating artists over time and move to different locations throughout Downtown, giving patrons fresh reasons to seek them out, explore Downtown and discover the local artwork waiting inside.

The five machines are currently located at Black Cat Ice Cream Downtown, Local Bites, Mainframe Studios, RAYGUN and Wellmark YMCA.

To check out the featured art and vending machine locations please click here.

To learn more about the project and the Greater Des Moines Partnership please click here.

To review the press coverage of the mini art vending machines please refer to list below.

To access the Business Record Article please click here.

To access the Vending Time Article please click here.

To listen to a feature on WHO Radio please click here.

To view a segment featured on We Are Iowa please click here.