The State Historical Society of Iowa today announced the state's highest awards for history, including a lifetime achievement award for sisters Bonnie Smola of Monona and Donna Story of Hawkeye and their late husbands, John Smola and Steve Story. The …
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs today announced $600,000 in grants for historic preservation projects in or near Creston, Decorah, Elkader, Keokuk and Muscatine. Iowa’s Rural Heritage Revitalization Grants will help rural communities preserve their …
Students came from virtually everywhere in Iowa to compete online in this year's National History Day in Iowa state contest. For the second straight year, the contest moved to an online format due to the coronavirus pandemic. From a field of 362 …
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), a federal agency, has designated the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs as its interim state humanities partner. The National Endowment for the Humanities selected the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs …
As Iowa commemorates its 175th anniversary of statehood this year, the State Historical Society of Iowa is taking a deeper dive into the state’s past during Iowa History Month, beginning March 1. Gov. Kim Reynolds kicked off the month with an official …
A project led by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs is documenting many of the undersung heroes and overlooked sites that played a role in Iowa’s Civil Rights history. The project has recently produced two significant results: a new listing on the …
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has opened its annual round of grants to strengthen the vitality and sustainability of arts and culture, film and media, history and historic preservation efforts across Iowa. For the upcoming fiscal year, which …
Gov. Kim Reynolds proclaimed Jan. 27, 2021, as Donna Reed Day, exactly 100 years after the Oscar-winning actress made her earthly debut in Denison, Iowa. She passed away in 1986, but her legacy endures. In her announcement, the governor “encouraged Iowans …
A total of 267 cultural organizations and 152 artists serving 118 Iowa communities will receive a share of $7 million in grants announced today by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Gov. Kim Reynolds allocated the funding, made possible by the …
The State Historical Society of Iowa is accepting nominations for its Excellence in Iowa History Awards and for members to serve on its 12-person board of trustees. The Excellence in Iowa History Awards recognize individuals, organizations and communities …
As Iowans adapt to a challenging new school year, they have more tools than ever to learn about art, history, film and culture. The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs today unveiled an array of free online resources for students and lifelong learners – …
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announced the state's highest awards for history today, including a lifetime achievement award for Michael Gibson, director of the Loras College Center of Dubuque History. The Excellence in History Awards are …
Six Iowa students are celebrating this week after winning top honors at the 2020 National History Day national finals held online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Addison Naslund, Ben Philips, Hayden Wahlberg, Josie Jacobs and Lainey Schuknecht of …
Art teachers from 12 Iowa schools are literally weaving traditional art techniques into their lesson plans, thanks to a new Iowa Arts Council program called Folk Arts in the Classroom. Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, the program helps …
A barn in Ogden, a courthouse in Decorah, a tiny cemetery chapel in Avoca and a sprawling military base on the south side of Des Moines – these are just four of the 14 historic preservation projects that were honored in a virtual ceremony Thursday during …
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announced today that it has awarded more than $1.1 million dollars in 173 grants statewide. This includes $923,372 for emergency relief and another $178,000 in humanities grants to help Iowa cultural organizations …
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (IDCA) announced today that the amount in grants it will distribute to Iowa cultural organizations that have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic now exceeds $1.3 million. The state agency is combining available …
While Iowa schools are closed for the rest of the year, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs is helping four graduating high school fine arts students prepare for the future. Claire Graham of Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Fort Madison, Darien …
The one-room Cole School in rural Boone County has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its association with the history of education. The schoolhouse's brick construction suggests the area was more affluent or had a high …
Two Iowa City landmarks have officially been added to the National Register of Historic Places after a three-year campaign to increase awareness and education about their role in the city’s history. The two houses, known as the Iowa Federation Home for …
