Federal Advocacy

April 3, 2025: Arts advocates need to take action now to demand that Congress restore approved federal funding and safeguard critical investments in Iowa libraries, museums, and humanities organizations.

Recent Action Alerts

4.08.2025 Action Alert: NEH

3.26.2025 Action Alert: Iowa Museums and Libraries at Risk

1.29.2025 Action Alert: Federal Funding Freeze

State Advocacy

April 3, 2025: The ICC urges arts and cultural advocates to continue to advocate for the ICC’s 2025 Legislative Priorities and against bills harmful to Iowa’s creative community.

Recent Action Alerts:

3.19.2025: URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Protect Iowa’s Stages! – HF 891 Defeated!

2.27.2025 Standing in Solidarity + Arts Advocacy Day

1.27.2025 ACTION ALERT – REGISTER NOW for a Legislative Look-Forward & Advocacy Training

Follow this step-by-step process to advocate for public investment in the arts in your community and within the state of Iowa.

STEP 1: Use this link to locate your local legislator
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find

STEP 2: Download and customize this template to email your legislators.

STEP 3:

• Click here to look up the amount of State Investment in the arts, culture and history projects in your district. Include this figure in your letter or email.

• Click here to browse ICC’s Resource Page to get more information to share.

• Click here to go to the Create In Iowa Report, with a comprehensive look at the power and value of the creative economy.