We recognize that artists need different types of support at different points in their career.
The Iowa Arts Council offers both practice-based and project-based support to enable Iowa artists to achieve their artistic goals, create artworks and experiences that benefit Iowans, and grow their creative businesses in Iowa.
Practice-Based Support
Testimonial
“The Artist Career Development retreat gave me clear next steps of where to go with my business, expanded my network, and sparked ideas for new projects.”
- Iowa Artist Career Accelerator Program participant, 2025
Project-Based Support
Note: Professional development activities - including artist residencies, classes, and workshops - may be a component of Art Project Grant requests, provided they are integral to carrying out a publicly accessible project that benefits Iowans.