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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.

Display Date
May 24, 2024
Arts & Culture Programs
Press Release

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.

Display Date
March 11, 2024
Small Business
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Downtown
Press Release

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.

Display Date
November 16, 2023
Arts & Culture Programs
Press Release

Gov. Reynolds and Iowa Economic Development Authority Announce $1.4 Million in Grant Awards

Gov. Reynolds and the IEDA announced that more than $1.4 million in grants were awarded to advance the arts, culture and creative industries across Iowa.

Display Date
August 28, 2023
Arts & Culture Programs

Art Project Grant

Art Project Grants create opportunities for Iowans to access and engage with high quality arts and cultural projects.

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Aerial view of a large sidewalk chalk drawing that says Woodstock with a crowd of spectators

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.

October 15, 2026 1:00 pm - October 15, 2026 4:00 pm

Iowa Arts Council Meeting

Quarterly Iowa Arts Council Meeting

June 9, 2026 2:00 pm - June 9, 2026 4:00 pm
Filmmaking
Arts & Culture Programs

Iowa Certified Film Festivals Program

This program encourages the growth of Iowa’s film tourism and film industry through identifying and supporting quality homegrown film festivals.

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Iowa Certified Film Festival Logo

Regional Arts Forum: Urbandale

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

October 22, 2026 9:00 am - October 22, 2026 12:00 pm

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.

September 21, 2026 9:00 am - September 21, 2026 12:00 pm

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.

October 1, 2026 1:00 pm - October 1, 2026 4:00 pm

Regional Arts Forum: Council Bluffs

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

September 15, 2026 1:00 pm - September 15, 2026 4:00 pm

Regional Arts Forum: Mason City

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

September 10, 2026 1:00 pm - September 10, 2026 4:00 pm
Arts & Culture Programs

Creative Places Accelerator

The Creative Places Accelerator is a multifaceted program that provides training, networking, technical assistance and grant opportunities to Iowa communities.

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Mural along a bike trail
Arts & Culture Programs

Iowans Create Community Mural Program

A selected Iowa artist and community are matched to create an original mural that showcases the community’s unique creative and cultural identity.

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mural of a creek in spring branch, iowa

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