Rose Bishop and Heather Neuenschwander, two classical flutists who recently released the duo album Unseen/Unheard, performed a release recital on Sept. 26 at the James Theater. The album, released on the same day by Strange Moon Records, collects several pieces commissioned by the duo from contemporary composers. It boasts the distinction of being the first-ever […]
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Iowa Arts Council launching program to help small arts nonprofits with organization, financial resources
The Iowa Arts Council (IAC) is now taking applications for a program designed to help small arts and cultural nonprofits with getting their finances in order and developing new organizational skills. The Iowa Cultural Leadership Cohort will be a two-year program, starting this summer on July 1 and running through June 30, 2024. The first […]
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Iowa Arts Council taking applications for emergency grants for artists and arts organizations affected by COVID-19
Iowa artists and nonprofit arts organizations can now apply for a one-time emergency grant from the Iowa Arts & Culture Emergency Relief Fund to help them cope with disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, which is administered by the Iowa Arts Council, was activated as soon as Gov. Kim Reynolds signed her emergency […]
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FilmScene first cinema honored as an Iowa Arts Council Cultural Leadership Partner
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announced their 2019 grant recipients, and included among the eastern Iowa honorees is FilmScene — the first cinema to be named as an Iowa Arts Council Cultural Leadership Partner. More than 200 organizations were awarded a total of over $2 million by the Department of Cultural Affairs this year, […]
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Meet the Artists Series continues at CSPS
Meet the Artists CSPS Hall — Saturday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. Legion Arts will host the second in a series of talks sponsored by the Iowa Arts Council. Framed as “Meet the Artists,” these talks, given across the state, allow the public to engage with the 2015 Iowa Arts Council Artist Fellows. The event […]
