The State of Iowa offers numerous programs, resources and tools to support communities at all stages of envisioning, developing and preserving creative places.
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Iowa Cultural Entertainment Districts
Apply to have your district recognized as a cultural destination in Iowa where arts, culture and entertainment thrive
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Creative Places Accelerator
A program where cross sector community teams from small to midsize Iowa communities develop arts-based projects
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Community Visioning & Planning
Resources a community or organization can use to integrate arts and culture into their placemaking initiatives
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Public Art
Resources including tools artists and communities can use to explore and successfully develop public art in Iowa
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Impact of the Arts
Learn about the incredible impact that the arts offer Iowa's culture, growth, and diversity
Creative Placemaking & Downtown
In partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Better Block and the Iowa Arts Council, the Iowa Downtown Resource Center is supporting downtown creative placemaking through trainings, educational opportunities and technical resources.
Become a Volunteer Panelist
Are you interested in helping support Iowa arts? We want to hear from you. Citizen advice from unique artistic and cultural viewpoints is central to government support of the arts.
Contact the Arts & Culture Team
Email artscouncil@IowaEDA.com
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