Cultural Leadership Partners provides arts and cultural organizations that demonstrate an exemplary record of cultural and managerial excellence and community service with a designation and flexible financial support over a three-year period.
Funding for the program is made possible by an annual appropriation from the Iowa Legislature to the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority, and by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Eligibility
- Iowa 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations whose primary mission and purpose is focused on arts or culture and arts or cultural divisions of a municipal government.
- Eligible entities must operate year-round, maintain a cash operating expense budget of no less than $150,000 per year, and have at least one paid, full-time professional employee.
- Applicants must demonstrate that they have met the eligibility requirements for the applicant’s three (3) consecutive operating years immediately prior to the application deadline and agree to meet them in the current year and in each year of the funding period.
Application Process
Program is not currently accepting applications. Applications will open again in Spring of 2027.
Resources
Schedule a meeting with Program Manager Jennie Knoebel to discuss questions about application.
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