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Women of achievement bridge mural

For DSM Visitors and Residents
Underneath the Women of Achievement Bridge overpass on the bicycle trail on the east side of the Des Moines River.
Admission: Free and Open to the Public
Collaborators: Operation Downtown in partnership with the Greater Des Moines Partnership, with assistance from Liz Lidgett Gallery + Design. The selection committee included representatives from the City of Des Moines, the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation, Women Lead Change and Operation Downtown.

A painted mural of a woman holding onto a bear and the words "we are connected" are painted in pink.

Local artist Ally Frame designed and installed the piece. The design features children of diverse backgrounds holding hands to demonstrate that the world is connected. Woven into the design are Protea flowers to symbolize diversity, a crane to symbolize that we must strive for a balance to live in peace with one another, a tiger to represent the strength of the community in working together, a dove to symbolize peace, a sea turtle to symbolize peace and patient strength, and butterflies to symbolize hope.

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