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Arts & Culture Calendar of Events

Check out our calendar below for upcoming events and deadlines related to the Iowa Arts Council, Produce Iowa, and the State Historical Preservation Office.
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December 3
Online

Deadline: Iowa Artist Fellowship Intent to Apply

December 3, 2024

The Iowa Artist Fellowship applicants must submit an Intent to Apply form by 11:59 PM on December 3, 2024.

December 10
Iowa Economic Development Authority Helmick Conference Room 1963 Bell Ave Des Moines, IA 50315

Iowa Arts Council Board of Directors Meeting

December 10, 2024

December Board Meeting

January 31
Online

Deadline: Poetry Out Loud Registration

January 31, 2025

Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country.

February 27
German American Heritage Center, 712 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA 52802

Regional Arts Forum: Davenport

February 27, 2025
1 - 4 PM

The Iowa Arts Council is hosting seven Regional Arts Forums across Iowa in spring 2025 for local artists, arts and civic leaders, and community members to gather and discuss opportunities for strengthening arts and culture in their region and across the state.

March 3
Clarinda Carnegie Art Museum, 300 N 16th St, Clarinda, IA 51632

Regional Arts Forum: Clarinda

March 3, 2025
1 - 4 PM

The Iowa Arts Council is hosting seven Regional Arts Forums across Iowa in spring 2025 for local artists, arts and civic leaders, and community members to gather and discuss opportunities for strengthening arts and culture in their region and across the state.

March 6
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, 350 E 3rd St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Regional Arts Forum: Dubuque

March 6, 2025
1 - 4 PM

The Iowa Arts Council is hosting seven Regional Arts Forums across Iowa in spring 2025 for local artists, arts and civic leaders, and community members to gather and discuss opportunities for strengthening arts and culture in their region and across the state.

March 6-9
Decorah

Oneota Film Festival

March 6-9, 2025

Held among the spectacular rivers and bluffs of the Driftless Region in Northeastern Iowa, the Oneota Film Festival, OFF, brings compelling, innovative, and inspiring films and filmmakers to Decorah, Iowa, from around the globe.

March 11
George Daily Auditorium, 1800 N 3rd St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577

Regional Arts Forum: Oskaloosa

March 11, 2025
9 AM - 12 PM

The Iowa Arts Council is hosting seven Regional Arts Forums across Iowa in spring 2025 for local artists, arts and civic leaders, and community members to gather and discuss opportunities for strengthening arts and culture in their region and across the state.

March 25
Charles City Arts Center, 301 N Jackson St, Charles City, IA 50616

Regional Arts Forum: Charles City

March 25, 2025
9 AM - 12 PM

The Iowa Arts Council is hosting seven Regional Arts Forums across Iowa in spring 2025 for local artists, arts and civic leaders, and community members to gather and discuss opportunities for strengthening arts and culture in their region and across the state.

March 28
Le Mars Art Center, 200 Central Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031

Regional Arts Forum: Le Mars

March 28, 2025
1 - 4 PM

The Iowa Arts Council is hosting seven Regional Arts Forums across Iowa in spring 2025 for local artists, arts and civic leaders, and community members to gather and discuss opportunities for strengthening arts and culture in their region and across the state.

April 4
Reiman Gardens, 1497 University Blvd, Ames, IA 50011

Regional Arts Forum: Ames

April 4, 2025
9 AM - 12 PM

The Iowa Arts Council is hosting seven Regional Arts Forums across Iowa in spring 2025 for local artists, arts and civic leaders, and community members to gather and discuss opportunities for strengthening arts and culture in their region and across the state.

June 5-7
Muscatine

Preserve Iowa Summit

June 5-7, 2025

Annual Summit

June 17
FFA Enrichment Center, 1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023

Iowa Fine Arts Education Summit

June 17, 2025

The Iowa Arts Council hosts an annual statewide conference, alternating between a focus on fine arts education and the role of the arts, artists, and arts organizations in community development.