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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
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

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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Artist applying transfer of their floral artwork to a window
Arts & Culture Programs

Cultural Leadership Partners

Cultural Leadership Partners provides arts and cultural organizations with a designation and flexible financial support over a three-year period.

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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 Culture Leadership Cohort

This two-year program builds leadership skills in operations, sustainability, and programming through workshops, peer learning, mentorship, etc.

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Conference presentation
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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Arts & Culture Programs
Filmmaking

Artist Professional Development Grant

Provides support to Iowa’s artists to undertake activities that advance their artistic practices and elevate the creative industry in Iowa.

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Arts & Culture Programs

Cultural Capacity Building Grant

Cultural Capacity Building grants provide general operating support over a three-year period to eligible arts, cultural and humanities organizations in Iowa.

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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

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
Arts & Culture Programs

Request for Qualifications: Iowans Create Community Mural Program

Iowa Economic Development Authority, Arts Division Request for Qualifications: Iowans Create Community Mural Program

Arts & Culture Programs

Iowa Film Rebate Program

A reimbursement program for Iowa-based film studios that film qualified productions within the state.

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Film set near red barns

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