Fiscal Year 2007 / Mini Grants: May
The Iowa Arts Council received 15 eligible Mini grant applications for the
May Round We received a total of $17,850 in requested funds. Of those, 7 were
selected for funding, totaling $7,850.
Out of a possible score of 44, the highest score of those selected for funding
was 36.67 the lowest at 31.67.
African American Heritage Foundation, Cedar Rapids
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
$1,050
The AAHMCCI will use grant funds to hire artists for its annual week-long
Juneteenth Celebration. The Museum seeks to add value to its celebration through
performances by IAC-recognized artists Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Company
and BF Burt and the Instigators.
Luke Driscoll, Des Moines
Code Brown Tour
$1,500
Code Brown is a tour featuring Iowa Hip Hop Artist Aeon Grey. Funding is for
the end dates of the tour. Three performances from June 1st to June 3rd all
in the New York City, and State area. Funding will be used for transportation,
food, and hotels.
City of Minburn, Minburn
Come As You Are Community Concert
$800
In service to its constituents, the city leaders of Minburn are continuing
efforts to enrich the surrounding community. Grant funding will support the
original music of the Home Grown Tomatoes brings people together with fun,
kinship and a greater appreciation of the Mid-west lifestyle. On June 9, the
members of Dallas County will together share an evening of the musical arts
not only as residents, but as neighbors.
Pella Shakespeare Company, Pella
Pella Shakespeare Festival 2007
$1,500
To enhance the artistic experience for audience and actors, Pella Shakespeare
Company will use grant funding to hire veteran theatre professionals: Valerie
Williams, choreographer; Michael Sokoloff, fight master; and new Iowa talent
juggler Doug DeWolf & improv actor Michael Tweeton and Susan Gulbrathson
to offer workshops open to all local theatre groups, choreograph dances and
fights; as well as offer pre-show lectures, demos and olios
Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center, Iowa City
All-Iowa New Horizons Band Festival
$1,000
On June 2, 2007, with the support of this Iowa Arts Council grant, New Horizons
concert bands comprised of seniors age 50 and over from 6 Iowa communities
will come together to perform a free concert at the recently restored historic
Englert Theater, Iowa City. Each band will perform a 20-25 minute program
for a 3-hour concert, followed by a reception at the Iowa City/Johnson County
Senior Center. Music will be selected for a "Celebrate Iowa" theme
Old Settlers Association, Fort Madison
Presenting "Switchback" to Fort Madison Community
$500
The Old Settlers Association will host 3 summer concerts (June-July-August)
Grant funding from the Iowa Arts council will be used to support the Irish
duo, "Switchback" on July 20, 2007 (6-9 pm) at Old Settlers Park-Fort
Madison. Date is available and confirmed.
Performing Arts and Education Association of SW IA, Red Oak
Missoula Children's Theatre
$1,500
Performing Arts and Education Association of SW IA, in collaboration with
the Wabash Arts Camp, is presenting for the second year the Missoula Children's
Theatre (MCT), July 9-14, 2007. With support from this grant, MCT will conduct
auditions and be in residency for the week, coaching 60 students to produce
"The Pied Piper" with two performances at the Gladys Wirsig Jones
auditorium at the Shenandoah High School.