For Immediate Release: March 6, 2008
Contact: Jeff Morgan
Public Relations
515.281.3858
Jeff.Morgan@iowa.gov
Iowa Arts Council hosts NEA grant workshop Saturday
Nonprofit arts groups can learn about federal grant opportunities
(DES MOINES, Iowa)— The Iowa Arts Council will host a National Endowment for the Arts grants workshop Saturday intended to help nonprofit organizations learn more about federal arts funding opportunities and how to apply for NEA grants.
John Ostrout, NEA’s director of state and regional partnerships, will present the workshop 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the State Historical Building, 3rd Floor, Classroom B, 600 E. Locust Street in Des Moines. The workshop is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in the parking garage at Grand and Pennsylvania avenues, across the street from the State Historical Building. Call 515-281-5111 for more information.
The workshop will include a discussion of federal grant opportunities for projects that:
- provide hands-on learning in the arts for children and youth (pre-K to Grade 12) in schools, arts organizations and community centers
- help preserve cultural traditions through documentation, publications, exhibits, apprenticeships and conservation
- provide access to the arts in underserved communities
- involve the creation or presentation of works of art, including performances, exhibitions and festivals
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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. More information about IAC is available at www.iowaartscouncil.org.