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Department of Cultural Affairs 2008 Press Releases

 

State Historical Museum receives $5,000 grant from The UPS Foundation

December 28, 2008

WHTC hosts 7th Annual Xtreme Winterfest Bike Ride Jan. 3

December 24, 2008

Free, indoor activities at State Historical Building next week

December 23, 2008

DCA issues call for Iowa Poet Laureate nominations

December 23, 2008

Historical records advisory board meets Friday

December 18, 2008

Iowa Arts Council Announces Mini Grant Awards

December 18, 2008

IAC scholarship grant application deadline is Feb. 9

December 17, 2008

Historic Site Preservation Grants announced

December 17, 2008

New exhibit of Iowa’s historical paintings opens Saturday

December 15, 2008

Vintage and antique dolls and toys show in Council Bluffs

December 11, 2008

State Historical Museum cancels Tuesday’s breakfast for volunteers

December 8, 2008

Book group discusses Robert Sayre book about “essential” Iowa Dec. 17

December 8, 2008

Historical Museum holds 3rd Annual “Breakfast with Santa”

December 4, 2008

IAC seeks Iowa artists for Art in State Buildings projects

December 3, 2008

Iowa Arts Council visits Okoboji Dec. 4-5

November 26, 2008

Celebrate “Holidays on the Trails” at WHTC Dec. 5-7

November 24, 2008

Cultural grant application deadline changed to May 1

November 20, 2008

“Fall into Winter” festival at Historical Museum Nov. 28

November 19, 2008

Iowa Arts Council grant writing workshop Dec. 1 in Des Moines

November 19, 2008

State Historical Society of Iowa board meets this week in Waverly

November 18, 2008

Historical Museum holds 3rd Annual “Breakfast with Santa”

November 14, 2008

Civil War battle flag returns to Capitol Building Friday

November 13, 2008

State Historical Library book group meets Nov. 19

November 12, 2008

Disaster relief workshop set for Nov. 15 in Cedar Rapids

November 7, 2008

“History for Lunch” features author and birder Thomas H. Kent Nov. 19

November 5, 2008

IAC awards 17 Major grants totaling $110,000

October 30, 2008

SHSI announces special round of preservation grants

October 30, 2008

Historical Museum to open World War I exhibit on Veterans Day

October 29, 2008

Iowa Arts Council Announces October Mini Grant Awards

October 21, 2008

“History for Lunch” features author Barry H. Landau

October 17, 2008

Reel in fun and rainbow trout at Western Historic Trails Center

October 17, 2008

Meskwaki artifacts to be discussed Nov. 2 in Council Bluffs

October 16, 2008

Public meetings scheduled to assess the state of archives and records in Iowa

October 13, 2008

Historical Museum hosts fourth annual “Museum Monster Mash” Oct. 26

October 13, 2008

New cultural learning tools available to educators, students, public

October 10, 2008

Iowa Historical Foundation gala set for October 24

October 10, 2008

Iowa Artist Fellowship Program forums set for Des Moines, Storm Lake

October 9, 2008

Mary Barton Quilt collection on display at Historical Museum

October 3, 2008

“History for Lunch” features author Barry Landau Oct. 23

October 2, 2008

Iowa Historical Foundation gala set for Oct. 24

September 30, 2008

DCA identifies Iowa’s new Great Places

September 25, 2008

National Register of Historic Place workshop next week in Denison

September 24, 2008

Artist selected to create projects for Department for the Blind building

September 18, 2008

Cultural and Entertainment District applications due Oct. 6

September 17, 2008

Iowa schools invited to participate in 2009 Poetry Out Loud contest

September 17, 2008

Iowa Arts Council Announces September Mini Grant Awards

September 16, 2008

New biography recounts life, career of Iowa politician James B. Weaver

September 15, 2008

DCA to hold culture, history arts meeting Monday in Des Moines

September 12, 2008

Book fair at Barnes & Noble in West Des Moines on Sunday

September 11, 2008

SHSI seeks Civil War Sesquicentennial Advisory Committee members

September 10, 2008

Historical Museum opens pottery exhibit Saturday

September 9, 2008

Iowa Cultural Trust workshops set for Cedar Falls, Davenport and Fairfield

September 9, 2008

Historical Museum to celebrate life, work of George Washington Carver

September 8, 2008

Iowa Artist Fellowship Program forum set for Cedar Rapids

September 8, 2008

Statewide historic preservation conference Sept. 19-20 in Sioux City

September 3, 2008

Iowa Arts Council and State Historical Society board meetings this week

September 3, 2008

Iowa Arts Council Announces August Mini Grant Awards

September 2, 2008

Cultural Affairs announces Great Places site visit schedule

August 29, 2008

Iowa Arts Council to develop Iowa Artist Fellowship Program

August 29, 2008

“Creative Gathering” at Western Historic Trails Center Sept. 11-13

August 28, 2008

Iowa Arts Council to visit Council Bluffs Sept. 23-24

August 28, 2008

Explore Iowa potters and potteries in “Made From Mud”

August 28, 2008

Iowa Arts Council Major Grant applications due Oct. 1

August 27, 2008

National Register of Historic Place workshops in Cantril, Denison

August 27, 2008

Smithsonian’s White House exhibit opens next week at Historical Museum

August 26, 2008

IAC and UNI to put more Teaching Artists in Iowa schools for “Creative Classrooms”

August 26, 2008

Historic Site Preservation Grant applications due Sept. 15

August 26, 2008

Local arts leaders discuss impact of creative economy on business relationships

August 24, 2008

DCA awards 14 arts, history and cultural grants

August 22, 2008

Five Iowa Great Places featured on Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division tractor trailers

August 22, 2008

Statewide historic preservation conference Sept. 19-20 in Sioux City

August 18, 2008

Iowa Arts Council grant writing workshop Aug. 25 in Des Moines

August 15, 2008

Iowa Cultural Trust workshops canceled

August 15, 2008

DCA to hold Region 2 CHAT meeting Monday in Clear Lake

August 14, 2008

DCA praises New Orleans theater for supporting Cedar Rapids

August 11, 2008

CHAT meetings this month in Clear Lake, Davenport and Dubuque

August 8, 2008

Iowa Arts Council funds help the arts get back to work

August 8, 2008

Iowa Arts Council to visit Council Bluffs Sept. 23-24

August 7, 2008

Public art conference set for Sept. 24-25 in Council Bluffs, Omaha

July 29, 2008

IAC adds nine Iowa artists, organizations to teaching, performing rosters

July 28, 2008

Iowa Arts Council Announces Mini Grant Awards

July 23, 2008

New Orleans actors raising money for flooded Iowa theater community

July 23, 2008

Department of Cultural Affairs moves into next phase of assessing flood damage

July 22, 2008

SHSI awards nearly $650,000 in REAP/HRDP grants

July 17, 2008

White Catfish Camp commemorates Corps of Discovery and the Mormon Battalion trek to California July 26-27

July 15, 2008

State Historical Museum announces Fall 2008 exhibit schedule

July 15, 2008

Iowa Cultural Trust workshops scheduled for August - CANCELLED

July 15, 2008

Workshops, tours, slumber party highlight genealogy, research program

July 10, 2008

DCA announces Culture, History, Art Team meetings

July 2, 2008

Western Heritage Trails Center will hold Independence Day celebration

June 27, 2008

Iowa Arts Council to visit Fort Madison July 15-16

June 25, 2008

White Catfish Camp commemorates Corps of Discovery July 26-27

June 25, 2008

Three Iowa students win National History Day competitions in Maryland

June 20, 2008

Financial assistance available for Iowa artists and art organizations

June 20, 2008

IAC seeks artist to create glass design for Iowa Veterans Home

June 18, 2008

Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance and National Trust for Historic Preservation make tip sheet available to Iowans affected by flooding

June 17, 2008

State Historical Building closed Saturday and Sunday

June 13, 2008

Blues Before Sunset June 13 Concert Cancelled

June 13, 2008

SHSI cancels National Register of Historic Places meetings in Anamosa

June 12, 2008

State Historical Museum celebrates Flag Day June 14

June 6, 2008

Iowa Dance Network workshop June 29 at State Historical Building

June 5, 2008

Iowa Arts Council board meeting Friday in Cedar Falls

June 5, 2008

Cultural Affairs will hold CHAT meeting June 5 in Waterloo

May 30, 2008

Negro league baseball star and Civil Rights pioneer Art Pennington at WHTC June 14

May 30, 2008

IAC seeks artists to create building installation piece

May 30, 2008

Iowa Arts Council Announces May Mini Grant Awards

May 28, 2008

Iowa Arts Council and Gallagher-Bluedorn to host Kennedy Center workshop

May 27, 2008

State Historical Library to get “wild” Wednesday with “The Big Read”

May 23, 2008

Department of Cultural Affairs’ SOS grant applications due July 25

May 21, 2008

10th Annual Save Our Stuff preservation seminar June 6 at Historical Building

May 20, 2008

SHSI announces historic preservation, community history awards

May 19, 2008

“Hearts of Freedom” May 30 and June 1 at Historical Building

May 19, 2008

June workshop set for studio artists seeking public art commissions

May 16, 2008

Department of Culture Affairs brings “CHAT” to Cedar Rapids Thursday

May 13, 2008

History for Lunch lecture series continues next week in Iowa City

May 9, 2008

26 history students earn trip to national contest in Maryland

May 6, 2008

International Day for Sharing Life Stories at DMACC May 16

May 5, 2008

State Historical Library brings NEA’s The Big Read to Newton Tuesday

May 5, 2008

State Historical Library presents “The Call of the Wild” movie Thursday

May 5, 2008

IAC awards 26 Major grants totaling $194,600

May 2, 2008

Four Iowa students receive arts scholarship

May 2, 2008

Iowa Arts Council celebrates Asian Heritage Month with Tet program

April 30, 2008

State Historical Society ready to assist Iowans impacted by flooding

April 30, 2008

25 Iowa students earn trip to National History Day national contest

April 29, 2008

State Historical Library brings NEA’s The Big Read to Central Iowa

April 28, 2008

Department of Cultural Affairs to launch CHAT program in May

April 24, 2008

Museum’s film series features “In the Mirror of Maya Deren” May 1, 3

April 18, 2008

State Historical Society marks National Historic Preservation Month

April 18, 2008

State Historical Library brings NEA’s “The Big Read” to Iowa City

April 17, 2008

Iowa Cultural Trust workshops scheduled for May

April 17, 2008

State Historical Library launches “The Big Read” in Council Bluffs

April 11, 2008

State Historic Preservation Office receives $45,300 Preserve America grant

April 11, 2008

SHSI awards more than $121,299 in REAP/HRDP grants

April 11, 2008

History for Lunch lecture series continues next week in Iowa City

April 9, 2008

WHTC events Saturday, Sunday

April 8, 2008

Historical Museum puts Explorer I, III satellite artifacts on display next week

April 4, 2008

Blues Before Sunset Launches 7th Annual Summer Concert Series

April 2, 2008

Forum to address immigrant and immigration issues in Iowa

April 3, 2008

Iowa Arts Council’s “Office on the Road” May 15 in Le Mars

March 28, 2008

Iowa Arts Council celebrates African American Blues April 12

March 26, 2008

“Our Brand is Crisis” next in Historical Museum’s film series

March 26, 2008

Prize-winning author to discuss The Mormon Trail Revisited

March 25, 2008

Historical Society board meets Thursday in Ames

March 24, 2008

Historical Society’s book club explores A Son of the Middle Border

March 24, 2008

2008 Iowa Great Places regional forums March 31-April 3

March 24, 2008

DCA awards $327,420 in Iowa Community Cultural Grants

March 20, 2008

Historical Resource Develop Program application deadline is May 15

March 20, 2008

Iowa Historical Foundation names executive director

March 20, 2008

Teaching and performing artist roster applications due April 1

March 18, 2008

USS Iowa silver service polished, prepped for new display

March 17, 2008

State Historical Society issues call for board nominations

March 13, 2008

Study: Arts generated 3,480 jobs and $347 million in and around 6 Iowa counties

March 13, 2008

Roland-Story High School student crowned state poetry champion

March 8, 2008

WHTC to present “Shady Ladies of the West” March 15

March 7, 2008

“History for Lunch” lecture series continues Wednesday in Iowa City

March 7, 2008

Iowa Arts Council hosts NEA grant workshop Saturday

March 6, 2008

Iowa Arts Council board meeting Friday in Des Moines

March 6, 2008

State Historical Library to launch “The Big Read” in Iowa

March 6, 2008

Iowa Arts Council Announces Mini Grant Awards

March 3, 2008

National History Day district competition begins Saturday

February 29, 2008

Iowa students to compete in national poetry contest

February 28, 2008

Historical Museum to host Irish Fest March 17

February 26, 2008

Art grants workshop in Dubuque rescheduled for March 10

February 27, 2008

Art grants workshop in Dubuque CANCELED

February 25, 2008

“Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme” next in Historical Museum film series

February 22, 2008

Art grants workshop scheduled for Dubuque

February 20, 2008

State Archives celebrates Black History Month

February 20, 2008

Nonprofit workshop cancelled due to poor travel conditions

February 18 , 2008

Author Richard St. John added to Cultural Advocacy Day Feb. 18

February 13, 2008

Display of President Lincoln documents extended through Feb. 29

February 13, 2008

Cultural Advocacy Day Feb. 18 at State Historical Building

February 11, 2008

Iowa Arts Council Major Grant applications due April 1

February 8, 2008

IAC seeks artists for “green” state office building project

February 5, 2008

Cultural, arts and history advocates to rally, march to Capitol

February 1, 2008

State Historical Library in Iowa City reprises “History for Lunch” lecture series

February 1, 2008

WHTC explores Underground Railroad Sunday

January 30, 2008

State Historical Society board meets Wednesday

January 29, 2008

Iowa Cultural Trust board meets Tuesday

January 28, 2008

“Genghis Blues” next in Historical Museum film series

January 25, 2008

Iowa Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission to kick off events

January 25, 2008

Make old-fashioned valentine’s cards at Valley West Mall Feb. 9-10

January 24, 2008

DCA announces 2008 Great Places Regional Forums

January 22, 2008

Iowa Arts Council Announces Mini Grant Awards

January 17, 2008

Historical Society’s book club explores In No Time at All

January 9, 2008

Movies at the Museum presents “The War Room” Jan. 17 & 19

January 8, 2008

Arts grant writing workshop Jan. 17-18 in Cresco

January 7, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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