For Immediate Release: August 15, 2007
Contact: Jeff Morgan
Public Relations
515.281.3858
Jeff.Morgan@iowa.gov
Iowa Arts Council Major Grant applications due October 1
(DES MOINES, Iowa)—Iowa artists, arts organizations, schools and other community groups applying for Major Grant funding from the Iowa Arts Council have until October 1, 2007 to submit applications and support materials.
Grant applications and support materials are due in the IAC offices, 600 E. Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319 by 4:30 p.m. on October 1st. Grant applicants must visit www.iowaartscouncil.org and use eGRANT, the IAC’s online grant application and submission system. In addition, hard copies of support materials, work samples and the service contract must be received in the IAC office by 4:30 p.m. October 1st.
Projects submitted under the October 1st deadline must occur between January 1 and June 30, 2008. Contact Linda Lee at linda.lee@iowa.gov or 515-242-6194 for more information.
IAC Major Grants are designed to provide financial assistance for projects developed to bring excellence in the arts to all Iowans. The program emphasizes artistic excellence, service to Iowans, and solid project planning and implementation. Applicants may request up to $10,000 but no more than 50 percent of the project’s total expenses. Applicants must match the amount requested. IAC Major Grants are available in the following categories:
- Artist Grants
- Artists in Schools and Communities Residency Grants
- Arts in Education Grants
- Conference, Workshop & Forum Grants
- Folk & Traditional Arts Grants
- Organization Grants
- Public Art Grants
Last Spring, IAC awarded 23 major arts and organizational grants totaling $150,000 to individuals and organizations serving Iowans across the state. IAC received 78 Major Grant requests totaling $671,000 last Spring.
The Iowa Arts Council is a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and works to enrich the quality of life and learning in Iowa communities by encouraging excellence in the arts through leadership, grants and technical assistance. Funding for the Iowa Arts Council and its programs is provided by the State of Iowa and the National Endowment for the Arts. Please visit www.iowaartscouncil.org for more information.