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Department of Cultural Affairs 2009 Press Releases

 

History for Lunch: The Meskwaki, American Fur Company and Iowa City

July 2, 2009

Governor Culver, Lt. Governor Judge Announce Community Cultural Grants

July 1, 2009

SHPO announces new Historic Preservation Tax Credit rules

June 30, 2009

SHSI’s 2010 Certified Local Government grants available

June 26, 2009

Department of Cultural Affairs’ SOS grant applications due July 27

June 25, 2009

New Historical Museum exhibit showcases rarely seen artifacts

June 25, 2009

SHSI Board of Trustees conference call today

June 23, 2009

Iowa students earn national honors at history contest

June 19, 2009

Historical Museum exhibits to close on state holidays, Mondays

June 16, 2009

Iowa Arts Council Announces Mini Grant Awards

June 16, 2009

WHTC's Independence Day celebration July 3

June 12, 2009

Iowa Arts Council Board of Trustees meeting Friday

June 9, 2009

“No More Starving Artists II” conference June 20

June 9, 2009

History for Lunch: Frank Lloyd Wright and Grant Wood

June 8, 2009

Iowa Arts Council staff visits Red Oak July 15

June 8, 2009

State Historical Library book group explores “Chautauqua Summer”

June 5, 2009

DCA certifies Western Gateway Cultural and Entertainment District in Des Moines

June 5, 2009

SHSI announces historic preservation, community history awards

June 4, 2009

SHSI seeks help to confirm Medal of Honor recipient’s burial site

June 3, 2009

WHTC explores African American history in Iowa

June 3, 2009

IAC presents “No More Starving Artists II” conference June 20

May 20, 2009

Western Historic Trails Center offers free summer day camps

May 15, 2009

IAC, Gallagher-Bluedorn workshop focuses on arts integration in education

May 15, 2009

2,300 historical Iowa quilts added to national Quilt Index

May 13, 2009

Lt. Governor Judge Announces 32 Arts Grants Totaling $295,600

May 12, 2009

Iowa Cultural Trust Board of Directors meeting Wednesday

May 12, 2009

IAC selects three arts scholarship recipients

May 6, 2009

29 more Iowa students earn trip to National History Day national contest

May 5, 2009

IAC cancels Office on the Road and grant writing workshop

May 4, 2009

Iowa Arts Jobs Preservation Grant deadline June 1

April 28, 2009

Book group explores Iowa’s Norwegian immigrant history

April 30, 2009

History for Lunch: UI student unrest in 1970s

April 28, 2009

29 Iowa students earn trip to National History Day national finals

April 27, 2009

Blues Before Sunset resumes in June with reduced schedule

April 24, 2009

Iowa students to participate in National History Day state competition

April 24, 2009

Iowan David Thoreson discusses his world explorations next week

April 23, 2009

Historic presidential documents to State Historical Society of Iowa

April 17, 2009

“The Last Lecture” author visits Des Moines Wednesday

April 17, 2009

SHSI presents Petersen/Harlan Award to Tom Morain

April 16, 2009

WHTC explores history of Icarian Colony Sunday

April 15, 2009

Governor Culver Announces Iowa Arts Jobs Preservation Grant Program

April 14, 2009

Iowa Great Places letters of intent due Wednesday

April 14, 2009

Iowa Arts Council Announces Mini Grant Awards

April 14, 2009

Iowa Civil War Sesquicentennial Advisory Committee meets Friday

April 14, 2009

Historical Museum extends popular pottery exhibit

April 13, 2009

SHSI awards grants for preservation of historic documents

April 9, 2009

State Records Commission meets Thursday

April 7, 2009

“The Last Lecture” author visits State Historical Building April 22

April 7, 2009

State Historical Library book group meets April 15

April 6, 2009

History for Lunch: Bicentennial history of Fort Madison

April 3, 2009

Iowa Community Cultural Grant applications due May 1

March 27, 2009

Iowa Arts Council visits Fort Dodge in May

March 27, 2009

Union Pacific Railroad Foundation grant supports Lincoln bicentennial

March 24, 2009

Landmark Civil Rights cases take center stage at Historical Museum

March 24, 2009

Landmark Civil Rights cases take center stage at Historical Museum

March 13, 2009

Twenty years of global exploration captured in exhibit

March 11, 2009

Roland-Story High School sophomore crowned state poetry champion

March 7, 2009

IAC’s Teaching, Performing Artist Roster applications due April 1

March 6, 2009

History for Lunch: Iowa women activists for labor and civil rights

March 6, 2009

Iowa Arts Council board meeting Friday

March 5, 2009

IAC Major Grant applications for FY2010 due April 1, 2009

March 4, 2009

Historical resource grant applications due May 15

March 3, 2009

State Historical Library book group meets March 18 at Hall of Pride

March 3, 2009

Historical Museum hosts second annual Irish Fest March 17

March 2, 2009

Iowa students compete in poetry contest next month

February 27, 2009

IAC marks Youth Art Month in March

February 25, 2009

Iowa Youth Choruses perform Saturday at State Historical Building

February 19, 2009

State Historical Society offers book discussion, history for lunch

February 12, 2009

State Historical Museum hosts annual student art exhibit

February 11, 2009

Cultural Caucus delegates to be elected Saturday in Clear Lake

February 9, 2009

Explore international refugee issues, Underground Railroad Feb 14-15 at WHTC

February 9, 2009

IAC reduces monthly Mini Grants by $19,000

February 6, 2009

Iowa celebrates Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday

February 3, 2009

Historical Museum marks Black History Month with display

February 2, 2009

Make old-fashioned valentine’s keepsakes at Valley West Mall Feb. 7-8

February 2, 2009

Iowa Cultural Coalition seeks entertainers, performers, bands for showcase

January 30, 2009

SHSI announces Civil War Sesquicentennial Advisory Committee members

January 29, 2009

Call for nominations: awards for excellence in history

January 27, 2009

Cultural Caucus delegates to be elected at CHAT meetings

January 23, 2009

Iowa Not-for-Profit Conference, Cultural Advocacy Day set Feb. 16-18

January 21, 2009

Newspaper research workshop offered

January 16, 2009

Iowa Arts Council Announces Mini Grant Awards

January 15, 2009

DCA and Iowa Not for Profit Alliance launch award program

January 9, 2009

State Historical Library book group hosts Walt Shotwell Jan. 21

January 7, 2009

Des Moines Metro Opera Unveils World Premiere in 2009

January 5, 2009

History for Lunch: Iowa’s potters and potteries

January 5, 2009

SHSI announces “2009 Classics at Montauk” schedule

January 2, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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