Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance

10/04/2021

ICYMI: Nearly $1 million is available in new grants for marketing and in a statewide effort to help Iowa artists, museums, concert venues and other organizations get back into the swing of things. Applications are due Oct. 11.

Grant guidelines, a recorded informational webinar, and online application are available at https://iowaculture.gov/about-us/about/grants/iowa-arts-culture-marketing-grant.

07/27/2021

Hey, it's Pete the Cat! Take a walk and read about his new white shoes. The Story Walk starts at Lincoln Square Park and goes west along Main Street--read the whole book as you walk, bike or skateboard!

07/07/2021

Call for Artists: the 11th Annual Art on the Prairie 2021 Festival is November 13th & 14th! Artist applications are due July 15th.
Apply online: www.ArtonthePrairie.org

07/04/2021

One Month Left! We’re seeking youth music organizations who share the desire to empower young people through access to learning, creating, and performing experiences that reflect their culture and identity.

Accelerator Awards of $500,000 each will be used as multi-year support to enable youth music organizations to make sustained progress toward ambitious community change.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.thelewisprize.org/current-award-opportunities

06/29/2021

Two artist opportunities are being offered at the 2021 Iowa State Fair for the 'Plein Air at the Fair' event; August 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and August 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

There will be fifteen painters allowed to paint at each session and their online entry system will take the first 15 entries for each session. Artists may only enter into one painting session.

Participants must be age 18 or older, and an Iowa resident. Deadline to submit is June 26, 2021.

Learn more and apply here!: https://iowaculture.gov/calendar/call-artists-plein-air-fair?t=Arts%2CCalls%20for%20Artists

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06/04/2021

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06/02/2021

05/28/2021

Cedar Rapids Opera is thrilled to announce the appointment of Ashley Pirsig Shields as Executive Director.

05/28/2021

The first intensive of Summer 2021 is with guest instructor Ben Lanham.

Since graduating Oklahoma City University with a Bachelors in Dance Performance, Ben has been touring extensively with several Broadway shows. Most recently, he could be seen in the Broadway Revival production of “Hello, Dolly!” starring Betty Buckley and Carolee Carmello. Before that, he was in the First National Tours of “Cinderella,” “An American in Paris,” and toured internationally with “West Side Story.”

In addition to Broadway National Tours, Ben has been seen in over 15 regional productions across the US and also had the honor of dancing at the inaugural Lincoln Center Honors in NYC. He is a proud member of Actors Equity Association.

Teaching is another passion for Ben and he is currently on faculty with multiple competitions and conventions. His choreography has won awards at both the regional and national levels and many of his students have gone on to pursue professional careers of their own!

05/05/2021

Call for Artists: Annals of Iowa: Iowa’s 175th Anniversary of Statehood Monday, May 17, 2021 - 11:55pm Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Arts, Calls for Artists, History Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs seeks submissions from Iowa artists interested in ...