News

DateHeadline
06/05/2008 The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra to make at Stop in the Iowa Great Lakes!
05/15/2008 Growing Iowa’s Economy Speaker Series

at the Pearson Lakes Art Center
05/10/2008 Martini Madness-Metro Madness Returns!

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
05/08/2008 Department of Cultural Affairs to launch CHAT program in May

First of 13 regional Culture, History, Arts Teams meetings in Red Oak, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo
05/05/2008 American Association of Museums Poll

Aviso Poll: Satisfaction on the Job
05/05/2008 Fort Des Moines Museum Announces New Executive Director
05/02/2008 Czech Artist Makes an Impression

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
04/30/2008 25 Iowa students earn trip to National History Day national contest
04/30/2008 IMLS Awards Almost $2.8 million For Critical Conservation at the Nation's Museums
04/28/2008 “My Kid Could Do That”

Partnership benefits Horizons, a Family Service Alliance.
04/28/2008 IMLS Welcomes Two New Associate Deputy Directors
04/28/2008 Iowa students to participate in National History Day state competition
04/28/2008 Tell Us What You Think: Listening Tour
04/09/2008 Join the MacNider Art Museum for the Art of Santa Fe, New Mexico Tour!
04/09/2008 UNI Museums to host fourth installment of "Planet Earth" Film Series April 12
03/28/2008 Iowa Arts Council’s “Office on the Road” May 15 in Le Mars
03/28/2008 Silos & Smokestacks to Help Fund Six Summer Interns
03/21/2008 DCA awards $327,420 in Iowa Community Cultural Grants

Iowa Great Places projects in Corning, Dubuque and Fairfield receive funding
03/21/2008 Iowa Historical Foundation names executive director
03/14/2008 Study: Arts generated 3,480 jobs and $347 million in and around 6 Iowa counties

Black Hawk, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Wapello, Winneshiek, Woodbury targeted

Iowa remains nearly last in the United States for per capita investment in the arts
03/12/2008 FY 2009 Budget Proposal: What's Up for Museums?

News from the American Association of Museums
03/12/2008 IMLS Announces Results of Study on the Internet’s Impact on Museums and Libraries
03/12/2008 The Evolution of American Pressed Glass
03/12/2008 UNI Museums to host second installment of 'Planet Earth' Film Series March 15
03/12/2008 Vesterheim Presents Two New Exhibitions Featuring Woodworking and Metalworking

Exciting New Exhibit!
02/27/2008 Iowa Arts Council awards $105,000 in Major Grants

DCA announces 21 arts, history and cultural grants
02/27/2008 DCA announces 21 arts, history and cultural grants
02/27/2008 National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Plans Expansion

Community Conversations planned to gather ideas and feedback
02/25/2008 Iowa Great Places

GOVERNOR CULVER SIGNS GREAT PLACES

MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING TODAY
02/25/2008 State Archives celebrates Black History Month

 New exhibit tells story of early African American family in Iowa
02/18/2008 Hearst Center Announces Call for Entries Competitive Exhibit

Calling all Iowa Artists!
02/18/2008 News from the Ankeny Art Center

Events in Ankeny, Iowa!
02/18/2008 Phelps Youth Pavilion Grand Opening Weekend set

Phelps Youth Pavilion News - Waterloo, Iowa.
02/18/2008 The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Presents: It’s Greek to Me

New Exhibit in Cedar Rapids!
02/18/2008 The Morrill Act of July 2, 1862 on Exhibition in Iowa for the First Time!

Exhibit Opening in Ames!
02/18/2008 UNI Museums Earth From Space Exhibit

New Exhibit open in Cedar Falls!
02/03/2008 Abraham Lincoln Events begin Feb. 11

Iowa Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission to kick off events
Two-year commemoration of President Lincoln’s life and legacy begins Feb. 11
02/03/2008 Federal Formula Grant News

Here's How You Can Help!
02/03/2008 IRS Requirements Change

NEW FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALLER
NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
02/03/2008 Partnerships Bring Silos & Smokestacks Worldwide Recognition

Partnerships Bring Silos & Smokestacks Worldwide Recognition
02/03/2008 Save Our History Grants!

Up to $10,000 Available!
12/28/2007 Historical Society emergency grant helps save historic cottage

Wetherby cottage in Iowa City saved from demolition
12/28/2007 IMA Kicks off Year Long Effort to Increase Volunteerism
12/26/2007 IMA Member Authors Book!

Alexander preserves Muscatine's button history
12/26/2007 IMLS Issues Groundbreaking Study on Youth Programs in Museums and Libraries

Get Youth Involved!
12/26/2007 Informal Learning at Museums and Libraries

Education
12/26/2007 Phelps Youth Pavilion honored with prestigious Building of America Award

Award winning design!
12/26/2007 Plan, Evaluate, and Share Outstanding Programs

Plan, Evaluate, and Share Outstanding Programs
12/26/2007 Silos & Smokestacks Reaches Benchmark with New Site Designations

Silos & Smokestacks Announcement