Iowa Arts Council

The MISSION of the Iowa Arts Council is to enrich the quality of life for Iowans through support of the arts.

The VISION of the Iowa Arts Council is that Iowans recognize the arts are essential to their quality of life.

Notice:  State budget reductions have impacted Mini Grants for the rest of the current fiscal year.  The following changes are effective immediately:

1. Maximum Mini Grant request is $1,000
2. Remaining Mini Grant deadlines for FY10 (funds to be spent before June 30, 2010):  March 1, May 1.  
3. Beginning June 1, monthly Mini Grant deadlines will resume.  The $1,000 maximum remains in effect.

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Sioux City’s John-Emmett Mahon wins state poetry championship IAC announces finalists for Iowa Poetry Out Loud contest Applications for IAC Major Grant funding due April 1, 2010 Iowa Arts Council Announces January Mini Grant Awards Iowa Arts Council launches “Live the Arts in Iowa” campaign IAC welcomes 11 artists and groups to rosters Iowa Public Artists' Registry Info and RFQs Financial and Technical Resources for Disaster Response to Flood of 2008 for Arts, Cultural, and Historical Concerns CERF - Disaster Relief Assistance for Professional Craft Artists Affected by Recent Severe Weather More Iowa Arts Council Press Releases	Attention! As of January 2010, both the Mini Grant and Major Grant applications and review criteria have changed. If you have applied for these before, please review the list of changes for Mini Grants and Major Grants before beginning a new application. Major Grant Changes Presentation Mini Grant Changes PowerPoint Presentation NOTICE: Big Yellow School Bus and EZ 1-2-3 grant funds have been depleted for the year, and will not be available again until July 1, 2010.	Mini Grants:1st business day of January, March, and May 2009.  NO Mini Grant deadlines in December 2009 or February or April 2010
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