For Immediate Release: March 6, 2009
Contact: Jeff Morgan
Public Relations
515.281.3858
Jeff.Morgan@iowa.gov
IAC’s Teaching, Performing Artist Roster applications due April 1
(DES MOINES, Iowa) — The deadline for individuals and groups to apply to be on the Iowa Arts Council’s Teaching and Performing Artists Rosters is 4:30 p.m., April 1, 2009.
Applications and all supporting materials must be received in the IAC office at 600 E. Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319 by the deadline. Applications and guideline information are available at www.iowaartscouncil.org or by contacting Sarah Ekstrand at sarah.ekstrand@iowa.gov.
“Benefits of being an IAC-rostered artist include grant programs that require applicants to work with an artist from one of our rosters and being listed alongside some of the state’s most talented artists,” IAC Administrator Mary Sundet Jones said. “We encourage artists to use the advantage of being rostered to market their services. Even though being listed doesn’t ensure work, these resources are used by schools, community groups and presenting organizations all over the state.”
Individuals and groups on the Performing Artist Roster are excellent and experienced artists available to communities, schools and other venues. Applicants for IAC grants often look first to this roster when seeking performing artists.
The Teaching Artist Roster identifies artists who are pre-approved to work in Artists in Schools & Communities (AISC), a program funded by IAC Major and Mini Grants that brings professional teaching artists into Iowa schools and communities, residencies and other arts education activities.
In addition, applicants for IAC’s EZ 1-2-3 Grants must work with an artist from one of the IAC Rosters.
Artists applying for either roster will be interviewed or auditioned by panels of artists, arts professionals, teachers and presenters May 12, 2009, at the State Historical Building, 600 E. Locust Street in Des Moines.
Applicants are required to travel to Des Moines at their own expense for the interview or audition. Applicants unable to attend will not be reviewed.
More information is available at www.iowaartscouncil.org or by contacting Sarah Ekstrand at sarah.ekstrand@iowa.gov or 515-281-4657.
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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 for Iowans through support of the arts. Funding for the Iowa Arts Council and its programs is provided by the state of Iowa and the National Endowment for the Arts.