Contact Information for the Iowa Arts Council
Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office is closed weekends and state holidays.
Mailing and Street Address:
Iowa Arts Council, 600 E Locust, Des Moines, IA 50319-0290. The Iowa Arts Council office is located in the State Historical Building.
For driving directions from your location, please refer to an internet resource such as Mapquest.
General Contact Information:
515.281.6412 (However, whenever possible please contact staff directly.)
FAX: 515.242.6498, TDD: 515.242.5147
Iowa Arts Council staff members each wear several hats. Take a look at our
Staff Roles Chart to view the particular program areas for which each staff person is responsible.
Administration
Executive Director
Cyndi Pederson, 515.281.7471, Cyndi.Pederson@iowa.gov
Deputy Director (Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs)
Mary Jane Olney, 515.281.5111, MaryJane.Olney@iowa.gov
Iowa Arts Council Division Administrator
Mary Sundet Jones, 515.281.4641, Mary.SundetJones@iowa.gov
Accessibility Coordinator
Mary Sundet Jones, 515.281.4641, Mary.SundetJones@iowa.gov
Assistant to the Executive Director
Deirdre Giesler, 515.281.7471, Deidre.Giesler@iowa.gov
Grants Panel Manager
Staci Nevinski, 515.281.3293, Staci.Nevinski@iowa.gov
Programs & Services
Arts in Education
Dawn Martinez Oropeza, 515.281.5773, Dawn.Oropeza@iowa.gov
Arts in Community Development
Dawn Martinez Oropeza, 515.281.5773, Dawn.Oropeza@iowa.gov
Iowa Folklife
Riki Saltzman, 515.242.6195, Riki.Saltzman@iowa.gov
Public Art & Design
Bruce Williams, 515.281.4006, Bruce.Williams@iowa.gov
Funding
Art Indemnification for Organizations
Bruce Williams, 515.281.4006, Bruce.Williams@iowa.gov
Artist Project Grants and Mini Grants
Bruce Williams, 515.281.4006, Bruce.Williams@iowa.gov
Artists in Schools & Communities Artist Residency Grants and Mini
Grants
Dawn Martinez Oropeza, 515.281.5773, Dawn.Oropeza@iowa.gov
Arts in Education Project Grants and Mini Grants
Dawn Martinez Oropeza, 515.281.5773, Dawn.Oropeza@iowa.gov
Arts Building Communities in Schools (ABCs)
Dawn Martinez Oropeza, 515.281.5773, Dawn.Oropeza@iowa.gov
Big Yellow School Bus Grants
Linda Lee, 515.242.6194, Linda.Lee@iowa.gov
EZ 1-2-3 Grants
Linda Lee, 515.242.6194, Linda.Lee@iowa.gov
Iowa Scholarships for the Arts
Sarah Ekstrand, 515.281.4657, Sarah.Ekstrand@iowa.gov
Operational Support Partnerships
Bruce Williams, 515.281.4006, Bruce.Williams@iowa.gov
Project Grants For Organizations and Mini Grants
Bruce Williams, 515.281.4006, Bruce.Williams@iowa.gov
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program
Riki Saltzman, 515.242.6195, Riki.Saltzman@iowa.gov
Traditional Arts Project Grants and Mini Grants
Riki Saltzman, 515.242.6195, Riki.Saltzman@iowa.gov
Grants Assistant
Linda Lee, 515.242.6194, Linda.Lee@iowa.gov
Arts Resources and Publications
All rosters and directories
Sarah Ekstrand, 515.281.4657, Sarah.Ekstrand@iowa.gov
BuyIowaArt.com
Sarah Ekstrand, 515.281.4657, Sarah.Ekstrand@iowa.gov
Public Relations
Public Relations
Jeff Morgan, 515.281.3858, Jeff.Morgan@iowa.gov
Newsletter Editor
Sarah Oltrogge, 515.281.4011, Sarah.Oltrogge@iowa.gov
Web Design/Development
Rick Dressler, 515.281.8352, Richard.Dressler@iowa.gov

