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The Iowa Arts Council empowers Iowa to build and sustain culturally vibrant communities by cultivating creativity, learning and participation in the arts.

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Regional Arts Forum: Coralville

Regional Arts Forums welcome local artists, arts and civic leaders, and community members to gather and discuss opportunities for strengthening arts in Iowa.
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Regional Arts Forum: Sioux City

Regional Arts Forums welcome local artists, arts and civic leaders, and community members to gather and discuss opportunities for strengthening arts in Iowa.

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Regional Arts Forum: Elkader

Regional Arts Forums welcome local artists, arts and civic leaders, and community members to gather and discuss opportunities for strengthening arts in Iowa.

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Five Iowa Students Receive Arts Scholarship Awards

Five talented high school seniors have been selected for this year’s prestigious Iowa Scholarship for the Arts.

Waterloo West High School Student Wins Poetry Out Loud State Contest

Andrew Cusmano of Waterloo West High School took first place in the 2024 Poetry Out Loud in Iowa state finals.

City of Cascade to Celebrate Small Businesses through New Downtown Mural

The IEDA and the IFA announced that the City of Cascade recently won a custom mural by Iowa artist Ben Schuh by winning the statewide #IowansUnite contest.

Accessibility should be an integral part of any arts experience. For more information, please refer to the Accessibility Toolkit. For additional assistance, please contact Accessibility Coordinator, Elizabeth Ferreira at 515.348.6324 or [email protected]