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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
Arts & Culture Programs
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
Community Development Programs
Arts & Culture Programs
Press Release

In Honor of National Small Business Month, Gov. Reynolds Announces Community Contest to Showcase Support for Iowa’s Small Businesses

Gov. Reynolds announced the third annual #IowansUnite Community contest. The winning community will be awarded a custom mural.

Display Date
May 4, 2023
Community Development Programs
Arts & Culture Programs
Downtown
Press Release

City of Washington to Celebrate Small Businesses and New Downtown Mural

The IEDA announced that the Washington Chamber of Commerce won a custom mural by Iowa artist Ben Schuh by taking first place in the #IowansUnite contest.

Display Date
October 19, 2022
Arts & Culture Programs

Iowa Artist Fellowship Program

The Iowa Artist Fellowship provides support to individual artists who demonstrate exceptional creativity in the arts and a commitment to the arts in Iowa.

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Arts & Culture Programs

Partnership Grant

Arts Partnership Grants are discretionary grant awards for projects that align with one or more current and funding priorities and strategic goals for Iowa.

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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 that reads "washington"
Arts & Culture Programs
Filmmaking

Greenlight Grant

Greenlight Grants support Iowa filmmakers for film and media projects that can take them to the next level in their career and add to Iowa's creative ecosystem.

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Arts & Culture Programs
Arts & Culture Initiatives

Iowa Scholarship for the Arts

The Iowa Scholarship for the Arts supports the development of outstanding high school seniors who excel in the arts and are pursuing a career in the arts.

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Arts & Culture Programs
Filmmaking

Iowa Certified Film Festivals Grant

Certified Film Festivals are eligible to apply for an annual grant that provides flexible programmatic support for film festival activities.

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Arts & Culture Programs

Art Project Grant

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

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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

Iowa Artist Career Accelerator

The Iowa Artist Career Accelerator program provides grant funding, peer learning, mentorship opportunities, etc. to increase artists' skills and capacity.

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