Public Art & Design Program
Funding Opportunities
The Iowa Arts Council has a grant designed to support public art projects and initiatives. To determine if this grant appropriately supports your specific project, please read the grant guidelines for information on project and applicant eligibility. Just as good planning is essential to completing a project, being familiar with funding resources and processes is important. Contact our staff to address your questions and concerns, and apply early in order to avoid the last minute rush that may result in omissions or mistakes in your application.
Public
Art Major Grants and Mini Grants
- To plan and implement public art projects and programs that are accessible to Iowans.
- Projects may be divided into several phases – applicant may apply to complete one or more phases (funding for future phases is not guaranteed).
- Eligible to apply: artists and organizations (including schools)
- Request limit: up to $10,000 for Major Grants and $1,500 for Mini Grants
- This Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs page lists links to organizations that support various arts-, culture- and history-based projects and initiatives.

