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Meet Your New IAC Board Members
Governor Tom Vilsack has appointed five new members to the Iowa Arts Council Board
of Directors. The new members attended their first meeting December 2.
Des Moines resident Fritz Jünker is perhaps best known as the man behind the music — the Greater Des Moines Music Coalition, that is. Jünker has successfully pushed to create a cohesive music scene in the Des Moines metropolitan area, the inspiration for which comes from Austin, Texas. He now serves as the organization’s executive director and publisher of DesMoinesMC.com. Jünker advocates for a state that is more exciting, progressive and forward-thinking.
“With a focus on the economic impact of live music and entertainment culture, I intend to expand my regional goals statewide for the purpose of urban revitalization, economic development, and the retention of our region’s youth and future,” he said.
Linda Howard of Centerville is helping oversee a $4 million project that includes rehabilitation of the Drake Public Library, Centerville streetscape improvements and remodeling of the town’s bandshell. In September, these projects received a $360,000 Vision Iowa grant.
“I hope to work toward the development of achievable cultural programs for the small town/rural communities in the states,” Howard said.
Linda Von Bank is the city planner for Fort Dodge and has helped secure funding for the Oleson Park Bandshell, a historic structure associated with Karl King, the nationally known bandleader from Fort Dodge.
Mark Kresowik is president of the University of Iowa Student Government and a senior in Sustainable Systems, an interdisciplinary major that encompasses ecology, law, economics, engineering and a few other odds and ends. He is an Iowa City native who enjoys ultimate frisbee and vegetarian cooking.
“My goal is to raise young people's awareness about cultural activities in Iowa, find ways to get young people involved in their communities and their state and provide assistance to live performers and performance venues,” he said.
Roger Hatteberg is a pianist from Burlington who keeps active by giving choral lessons and helping with events such as the World Choral Spectacular and the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra’s Pops Concert.
The next meeting of the Iowa Arts Council Board will be March 3 in Ames.
