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Department of Cultural Affairs 2008 Press Releases

 

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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Contact: Jeff Morgan
Public Relations
Jeff.Morgan@iowa.gov
515.281.3858

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