The artist Mary Miss agreed to the settlement, ending a yearlong battle to save her work. The museum said her piece, which it had commissioned, had become a safety hazard.

The Des Moines Art Center is settling a lawsuit with artist Mary Miss for $900,000 and moving forward with its plan to remove her art installation at Greenwood Pond. Catch up fast: In January 2024, the art center announced plans to tear down the wooden boardwalk,

Artist Mary Miss sued to block the removal of her 1996 art installation. With a $900,000 settlement, she will support a new Public Art Advocacy Fund.