Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Contact: Sarah Ekstrand
Arts Resources Coordinator
515.281.4657
Sarah.Ekstrand@iowa.gov

Individual Artists

Funding Opportunities

Artists may apply for a number of different Iowa Arts Council grants, and can benefit from other grant programs by working with arts organizations. 

For information:

Major Grants

Mini Grants

Artists may also find paid work by partnering with schools, community organizations, or arts organizations on organizational projects.  In these cases, the organization might apply to the Iowa Arts Council for funding, and use a portion of the funds to pay an artist for his/her participation. The IAC’s full List of Grants gives information about funding categories available to schools and organizations.