Art Gallery
The Urbandale Public Library Art Gallery is located in the Meeting Room hallway and is open during regular Library hours.
Mission
The Urbandale Public Library Art Gallery is a collaborative partnership among the Urbandale Public Library, the Urbandale Public Library Foundation, and the Urbandale Public Art Committee. 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.
History
The Library’s art gallery was established in 2013 to make art more accessible to the general public and to provide a venue for local artists to display their work. The gallery has proven to be a popular community asset, showcasing a wide variety of visual arts and attracting hundreds of visitors each year.
Please click the button above to visit the Urbandale Public Library Art Gallery website for more information, including a schedule of exhibits. Artists interested in exhibiting artwork or presenting a program on a specific art form, please submit an artist/presenter inquiry form.
Additional documents for selected artists:
Urbandale Public Library Art Gallery Committee Meetings
Meetings of the Urbandale Public Library Art Gallery Committee will be held quarterly on the second Wednesday of January, April, July, and October. Meetings will be held at 5:30 PM at the Urbandale Public Library unless otherwise communicated to the public.
| Meeting Date & Time | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2025, 5:30 PM | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 9, 2025, 5:30 PM | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 8, 2025, 5:30 PM | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 9, 2024, 5:30 PM | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 10, 2024, 5:30 PM | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 10, 2024, 5:30 PM | Agenda | Minutes |
| January, 10, 2024, 6:00 PM | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 11, 2023, 6:00 PM | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 12, 2023, 6:00 PM | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 12, 2023, 6:00 PM | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 11, 2023, 6:00 PM | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 12, 2022, 6:00 PM | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 7, 2022, 4:00 PM | Agenda | Minutes |