Iowa Arts Summit
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“Unlocking Arts Funding: Navigating Regional and National Grant Opportunities” presented on June 18, 2024
Download the Deck (PDF)Links to Helpful Resources
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Best Practices for Federal Grant Applications
This article provides a basic eligibility roadmap for non-profit organizations that are new to seeking federal funding
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UEI Guide
This short guide will walk you through the process to get a UEI. A full SAM.gov registration is not necessary for the Federal awards Arts Midwest administers.
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USRAO Opportunities Database
Each Regional Arts Organization offers distinct grants, opportunities, and resources. Explore our opportunities database to learn more!
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Healing, Bridging, Thriving Summit (NEA)
This first-of-its-kind national convening brought together leaders from across sectors.
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First Time Grant Applicant Resource (NEA)
This guide for first-time applicants walks you through key questions and what is required to pull together your application
Explore Arts Midwest Grants
We support efforts that connect people, ideas, and solutions through creativity. That includes our grantmaking initiatives, our community programming, and our awards celebrating Midwestern creativity.
Pitch Us A Story
We accept story pitches any time of the year, and commission them on a rolling basis. We also post open calls for specific stories and themes every quarter.
Recent Stories from Iowa
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Small Town, Global Stage: Farah Siraj Offers Up Artistic Exchange in Iowa
March 25, 2024
How Jordan’s “Musical Ambassadress” teamed up with Oskaloosa’s local choir for a week of cultural exchange and learning.
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Meet Akwi Nji, an Iowan Spoken-Word-Turned-Visual Artist
March 14, 2024
During 2020, spoken-word-artist Akwi Nji couldn’t get on stage anymore to express herself in front of live audiences, so she turned to visual art. It led to a complete overhaul of her artistic mindset — one that included shredding (literally) her early material.
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Rural Iowa Monks Combine Craft and Ecology to Make Caskets
March 5, 2024
Trappist Caskets, located near the New Melleray Abbey in northeast Iowa, prayerfully serves families and the land.
Have Additional Questions?
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