For Immediate Release: July 21, 2010
Contact: Jeff Morgan
Public Relations
515.281.3858
Jeff.Morgan@iowa.gov
Iowa Arts Council Announces July 2010 Mini Grant Awards
(DES MOINES, Iowa) — The Iowa Arts Council has awarded $10,740 in the July 2010 round of Mini Grants to 11 organizations and individuals in Belmond, Bondurant, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Fairfield, Kalona, Iowa City, Lovilia, Orange City and West Des Moines. IAC received 18 eligible applications with requests totaling more than $17,000.
Mini Grants applicants may request up to $1,000 in funding, which they must match.
“Public support for these projects is an investment in the artists and organizations that keep Iowa alive with vitality and creativity,” said Mary Sundet Jones, Iowa Arts Council administrator. “This small investment of state dollars reaps rich rewards in terms of quality of life in our communities.”
Mini Grant applications are due the first business day of the month for a maximum of $1,000. More information and application guidelines and rules can be viewed at www.iowaartscouncil.org.
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. Please visit www.iowaartscouncil.org for more information.
Iowa Arts Council JUly 2010 Mini Grant Awards
Belmond Area Arts Council, Belmond
“The ‘Art’ of Cultivating Creativity”
$1,000
“The ‘Art’ of Cultivating Creativity” is a community event hosted by the Belmond Area Arts Council. IAC funding will be used in part to hire the “Porch Stompers” for their performance at the event.
Kali Van Baale, Bondurant
Website for the “Modern Dickens Project”
$1,000
Author Kali Van Baale will work with local web designer Stefan Hansen of 8/7 Central to complete the remainder of “The Modern Dickens Project” Web site.
Carol Montag, Cedar Rapids
Attendance at the Lamb's Retreat for Songwriters
$1,000
IAC grant funds will support singer/songwriter Carol Montag expenses attending the Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters in Harbor Springs, Mich.
Louise Kames, Dubuque
“Sacred Grove”
$975
Louise Kames will create a print installation titled “Sacred Grove” for the “Voices from the Warehouse District” exhibition in Dubuque.
Toni d’Orr, Fairfield
Creation of Two Artists Books
$1,000
Visual artist Toni d’Orr will create two artist books in limited editions to be exhibited initially at the Flying Leap Art Space in Fairfield.
Landlocked Film Festival, Iowa City
Workshop for Directing and Acting in the Independent Film
$1,000
The Landlocked Film Festival includes a professional workshop presented by Emmy-nominated director Becky Smith and actor Nicholas Downs. The workshop will cover the relationship between the actor and the director.
Melanie Noel, Iowa City
“Waterways of Iowa”
$1,000
Iowa Poet Melanie Noel will use IAC funding to write poems about the waterways of Iowa.
Jeanette L. Miller, Kalona
“Parallax, a Book of Poetry”
$765
Poet Jeanette Miller will hire professional editor April Ossmann to edit and help prepare her book of poetry titled “Parallax” for publication.
Joseph Plum, Lovilia
“Lavender Moon: A Collaborative Collection of Poetry and Song”
$1,000
Joseph Plum will produce a new work titled “Lavender Moon: A Collaborative Collection of Poetry and Song.” The artist has been invited to accompany Chief Golden Eagle of the Yankton Lakota Sioux, to record and interpret ceremonial songs of the Lakota.
Orange City Christian School, Orange City
Artist in the Schools Residency-Puppetry with Lisa Laird
$1,000
The Orange City Christian School will hire IAC Roster Artist Lisa Laird of Pockets Full of Fun to conduct a five-day puppetry residency for K-8 students.
Iowa Irish, Inc., West Des Moines
“Two Rivers Feile” Irish Arts and Dance Competition
$1,000
Iowa Irish, Inc. will hire musician David James to play for the “Two Rivers Feile” Irish Arts and Dance Competition. He will perform with the dancers and will play a variety of traditional tunes.
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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. More information at www.iowaartscouncil.org.