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In This
Issue IAC Seeks Input
on Fellowship Program Public
Art Conference Sept. 24-24 in Council Bluffs, Omaha IAC Offers
“Back to Work” Grants Iowa’s Folk
& Traditional Artists Featured at Midwest Folklife Festival Iowa Arts
Council Major Grant Applications Due Oct. 1 ABCs Grant
Continues in Council Bluffs Iowa Roots
Launches 5th Season Free ICN
Workshop for Teaching and Performing Artists IAC and UNI Put
More Teaching Artists in Iowa Schools with “Creative Classrooms” Seeking Folk
& Traditional Artists in Western Iowa Poetry Out Loud
2009: Start Planning Now DCA Awards 14 Arts
and History and Cultural Grants Iowa
Tourism Conference Oct. 20-22 Latino/a
Conference: Weaving the Threads of Our Past, Present and Future Start and Iowa
Charitable Nonprofit IAC
Calendar
Links In-Box of Artist Opportunities Contact Us 600 E. Locust (515) 242-6194 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8
a.m.-4:30 p.m. Newsletter Editor: The mission of the Interested
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IAC Seeks Input on Fellowship ProgramArtist fellowships provide direct assistance to artists
across a range of arts disciplines, to recognize exceptional work and to
support the further development of their talents. These highly competitive
awards also provide artists with recognition and affirmation from their peers
and the public. Advisors will review information obtained at the three forums
and provide advice and counsel to the Iowa Arts Council regarding the program
goals, guidelines, and application and review process. Current advisors
include: Mel Andringa, Cedar Rapids, Eloy Barragán, Iowa City, Pieta Brown, Coralville, Lan Samantha Chang,
Iowa City, Madai, Fort Dodge, and Cynthia Mercati, Des
Moines (additional advisors pending). Whether or not artists attend a forum, IAC encourages
artists to complete a survey
available on http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/.
The results of the survey will be shared with forum participants and included
in the Iowa Arts News. Thirty-five state arts councils in the · Who should receive a fellowship: an emerging, mid-career, or master artist? · How much support should artists receive to really help them further the development of their talents and career? · Should there be different levels and types of support for emerging, mid-career and master artists? · How often should an artist be eligible to receive a fellowship? Doors will open at 4:45 p.m. for networking. The forum will begin promptly at 5 p.m. and end at 6:30 p.m., followed by networking, pizza and beverages. There is no cost to attend. Monday, Sept.15: CEDAR RAPIDS Location:
CSPS, Parking: Free parking available on the street Local Host: Legion Arts, www.legionarts.org, (319) 364-1580 Monday, Oct. 13: DES MOINES Location: State Historical Building, Heritage Classroom (Atrium), 600 E Locust, Des Moines, IA 50319, (515) 281-4006 Parking;
Free parking in the parking ramp, north of the building on Local Host: Metro Arts Alliance of Greater Des Moines, www.metroarts.org Tuesday, Oct. 14: Location: Buena Vista College, Social Science and Arts Hall, Room 111, Storm Lake, IA 50588, (Bldg 18 on BVC campus map: www.bvu.edu/only_at_bvu/campus_map.dot Parking: Visitors can park in parking lot B or D which are accessible on 4th Street between Grand and Early Avenue Local
Host:
communities engaged in public art projects, and for others wanting to know more about public art. Participants will tour public art sites throughout the Council Bluffs/Omaha metro area, including several major IWPA projects funded by the Iowa West Foundation, hear panel discussions about complex issues related to implementing public art and have an opportunity to meet other Iowans and Nebraskans interested in public art. Keynote speaker Brower Hatcher will discuss the success
of Registration is $25 per person and can be made on-line at www.iowatix.com. For more information, visit www.publicartconference.wordpress.com or contact Jody Boyer at (712) 309-3008 or jboyer@iowawest.com. Many “The damage we witnessed in June and earlier this spring
left many Funding is available for affected · Unexpected costs, such as rental fees or ticket re-printing, incurred in order to conduct programming in new and different locations. · Storage of props, costumes, or collections off-site in rented space. · Purchase, repair or rental of office items or art-making supplies needed in order to continue planned arts activities (costs not covered by FEMA or other insurance) · Cost to build or create costumes, props, or other items needed as a result of changed programming or ruined inventory · Cost of hiring temporary staff or contracted consultants to assist with organizing records, inventory, scheduling, and business planning in order to move forward. There is no deadline to apply. Funds will be awarded on an ongoing basis until the available funding is depleted. All grant funds must be expended between September 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. For more information and application, visit www.iowaartscouncil.org.
Foot-Notes, a Scandinavian old time band from Decorah,
performed two sets of dance music to an appreciative crowd in the
rolling hills of southwest
Both groups are on the Iowa Arts Council's Folk & Traditional Artists and Performing Artists rosters. The 2009 Midwest Folklife Festival will take place
in Grant applications and support materials are due in the
IAC offices, Projects submitted under the Oct. 1 deadline must occur Jan.-June 30, 2009. Contact Linda Lee at linda.lee@iowa.gov or (515) 242-6194 for more information. IAC Major Grants are designed to provide financial assistance for projects developed to bring excellence in the arts to all Iowans. The program emphasizes artistic excellence, service to Iowans and solid project planning and implementation. Applicants may request up to $10,000 but no more than 50 percent of the project’s total expenses. Applicants must match the amount requested. When The students will be teamed
with one of six local artists to create a sight and sound installation in the
Historic General Dodge House, an 1869 Victorian home. Students will explore
visual and aural aspects of art while examining their community’s history.
The result will be works in abstract painting, photography, mixed media and
social commentary that will form the basis of an exhibit open October through
mid-November. Team members are Judy O’Brian,
school administrator; Carrie Pope, certified art teacher; Travis Walker,
music teacher; Patricia LaBounty, community partner, Historic General Dodge
House; and six local artists: Jody Boyer, Margaret LaBounty, Russell Nordman,
Josh Powell, Machaela Morrissey and Brian Tait. The grant will continue to
support the team as they share and grow their learning with other teachers in
the school for the second semester.
Teaching and performing
artists in If you are interested in participating, IAC will arrange for an Iowa Communications Network (ICN) location in your community. They are usually located at community colleges, Area Education Agencies or state office buildings so there is never a need to drive very far. The workshop presenter is Susen
Schrimer, license renewal coordinator for Heartland AEA 11 in Contact Dawn Martinez Oropeza
at (515) 281-5773 or Dawn.Oropeza@iowa.gov by Sept. 10 to RSVP for the workshop and to set up an
ICN location.
Creative Classroom sessions will be led by Teaching
Artists from
Schools interested in participating in the Creative
Classroom program may download applications at www.gbpac.org/outreach
(click on Creative Classrooms).
Applications must be mailed by Sept. 19, 2008, to Creative Classrooms,
Gallagher-Bluedorn PAC, The Gallagher-Bluedorn and IAC will support 75 percent of the artist fee. Schools will be responsible for $250, plus mileage. Grants to support the remaining cost may be possible through Iowa Arts Council grants; visit www.iowaartscouncil.org for information. For more information, contact UNI’s Amy Hunzelman at amy.hunzelman@uni.edu or (319) 273-3695; or IAC’s Dawn Oropeza at Dawn.Oropeza@iowa.gov or (515) 281-5773. Last month we told you about a
multi-year statewide survey to identify and document folk & traditional
artists in If you know a folk or
traditional artist who excels in his or her work, contact Riki Saltzman, IAC
Folklorist, at riki.saltzman@iowa.gov. Please provide
the artist’s name(s), a short description of the traditional art form, and
contact information.
Registration forms,
teachers’ guides, links, and resources are all now available online at
www.iowaartscouncil.org.
Important dates to remember: · Nov.1: Last day to request information from the Iowa Arts Council · Dec. 1: Last day to register your school to participate · March 7: State Finals Competition at the State Historical Building!
For more information, contact Dawn Oropeza or Jen McClung or at the Iowa Arts Council: poetryoutloud.dca@iowa.gov. The Iowa Department of
Cultural Affairs has awarded 14 Small Operating Support grants totaling
$42,130 to support quality of life efforts in The SOS program is designed to
help small and mid-sized arts, history and cultural organizations with
operational expenses. Applicants may apply for no more than five percent of
their previous year’s operating budget, up to a maximum of $5,000. DCA
received 33 eligible Small Operating Support grant applications requesting
$80,291 in funding for fiscal year 2009. Grant recipients may use the
funds for expenditures occurring Sept. 1, 2008-June 30, 2009, including
personnel, equipment purchases, new member challenge drives to match
membership dues, software purchases, staff training or marketing and
promotional expenses. The SOS grant funds may not be used for capital
expenses or for political lobbying activities, or as matching funds for
activities already receiving funds from another DCA grant program. The complete listing of grant
recipients can be found at www.culturalaffairs.org. Sept. 3: Sarah
Ekstrand to Sept. 3-5: Dawn
Martinez Oropeza to Cedar Falls for Gallagher-Bluedorn/ Sept. 9: Sarah
Ekstrand to Sept. 15: Bruce
Williams and Staci Nevinski to
Sept. 16: Dawn Martinez Oropeza conducts statewide Roster Artists Training via Iowa Communications Network Sept. 17-20: Sarah
Ekstrand to Sept. 19: Dawn Martinez Oropeza to Des Moines Public Schools Art Teacher In-service Sept. 23: Sarah
Ekstrand and Riki Saltzman in Sept. 24: Sarah
Ekstrand, Riki Saltzman, and Dawn Martinez Oropeza in Sept. 24-25: Cyndi
Pederson, Bruce Williams and Mary Sundet Jones to Sept. 25: Dawn
Martinez Oropeza to Sept. 26-28: Riki
Saltzman to The 2008 Iowa Tourism Conference will be Oct. 20-22 at
the Featured speakers include: · Matt Thornhill, the Boomer Project, “The Boomer Consumer” · Lanie McMullen, Destinations Development, “The Seven Components of a Healthy Community” · Dave Serino, “Tourism Technology” · Meagan Johnson, “Zap the Gap” For a complete conference schedule, registration costs and reservations, click here. The 10th annual Strengthening and Valuing
Latino/a Communities in Iowa Conference occurs Oct. 10-11 at
Director of The
Llano Grande Center, will speak on his initiative Captura: Defining Digital
Storytelling, a self-generated, short-length digital production that tells a
story of personal or community relevance by combining visual and audio
elements, such as video, photographs, documents, music and narration. Aztec
dance group from Visit www.iowalatinoconference.org for more information and registration form. The Each session is a “hands on” workshop to review and
complete all the legal forms needed to start a nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
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