Fiscal Year 2006 / Mini Grants: February
The Iowa Arts Council received 18 Mini Grant applications for the month of February, totaling $21,557 in funding requests. Of the 18 applications, eight were selected for a funding total of $8,465.
Cedar Rapids Community School District, Cedar Rapids
Historic Iowa: Inspiration for New Music
$1,200
Historic Iowa: Inspired a New Music composition by Harvey Sollberger.
IAC rostered artists, Jan Boland and John Dowdall premiere this work and explore
common vocabulary in the creative process with high school students in language,
music and art classes at Jefferson High School in a 4-day residency.
Greenwood Elementary PTA, Des Moines
Greenwood Cultural Festival
$1,200
Greenwood Cultural Festival is a celebration of and opportunity to learn more
about our diverse cultures, through the arts, dance, storytelling, music and ethnic
foods. Khampeng, Tai Dam Dancers, Indian Dancers, Scottich Pipes, Dual and Isisserettes
will be among the many featured artist. A real-life demonstration of Iowa's national
leadership in cultural education.
Temple B'nai Jeshurun, Des Moines
Spiel 06: Esthie O-k'lie and the Hangman of Shushan
$1,500
In this rendition of a traditional Jewish cultural art form, the story of Queen
Esther is told through parody of American musical theatrical shows with American
Old West themes. Author-director Laura Berkson leads an intergenerational cast,
crew and band of over 50 people. Funding will support the rental of audio and
lighting equipment for the production.
All Species Project, Decorah
All Species Project Workshop
$1,000
Using local artist facilitators, the All species Project will sponsor and coordinate
eleven workshops for youth and other community members in a variety of forms of
pageantry arts. These may include masks and puppet making, totem headdress design,
full creature costume design and construction, fabric costuming, percussion instrument
building, improvisation and movement.
Iowa State University, Ames
Breaking the Creative Barriers Art-Science Exhibit
$1,000
Breaking the Creative Barriers exhibit is a collaborative work created
by teams of Iowa State University artists and scientists. It reflects the unique
ways artist interact with scientists including microbiologists, astrophysicists,
mathematicians, psychologists, and soil food scientists. The exhibit showcases
the artistic creations as well as posters summarizing the scientific research
that informs each piece.
Ottumwa Area Arts Council Agency
Spring Art Talks/Explorations
$665
The Ottumwa Arts Council, in cooperation with the Ottumwa Public Library, will
bring arts events in the form of lecture and demonstration to the library. Two
events will target children while another is for adults.
Lincoln Academy of Integrated Arts, Davenport
Eulenspiegel Puppets Workshop
$1,000
This project allows Lincoln staff and students to build long-term relationships
with the Eulenspiegel performing artists. All Lincoln students will engage in
workshops and or attend performances by the Eulenspiegel Puppet Team. A teacher
workshop will be held after school on the second day of the residency to build
sustainable skills for ongoing programs.
Prairie Ridge Elementary, Cedar Rapids
Six Day Residency with Deanne Warnholz Wortman
$900
Deanne Warnholz Wortman will spend six days working with students at Prairie Ridge
Elementary. The residency will result in the creation of a permanent wall mural.
Students will learn about creating a mural and a focus group of fourth grade students
will work with her to paint the mural.