Resources – Iowa Cultural Coalition

Making the Case for Public Investment in the Arts

How Much Does Iowa Invest in the Arts?

As a state, Iowa invests $0.32 per Iowan in the arts, which ranks 46th in the nation.
Around $1 per person is the average level of state investment in the arts, nationally, with many states investing significantly more. National and Regional Comparison Interactive Map Listing
Iowa invests less than most Midwestern and peer states, despite arts and culture jobs and production accounting for an equivalent or greater share of its economy. [Source]

ADVOCACY RESOURCES

Did you know there are a variety of arts and culture grants accessible to schools, non-profits, performance venues, artists, and other cultural organizations here in Iowa? Here’s a link to find more grant information: https://iowaculture.gov/about-us/about/grants

Did you know that Americans for the Arts has a whole “Arts Education Navigator” with all of the facts and figures to advocate for arts education? Check it out!

Making the Case for Public Investment in the Arts

How Much Does Iowa Invest in the Arts?

ADVOCACY RESOURCES

Iowa Cultural Coalition

Iowa Cultural Coalition

National Endowment for the Arts

Americans for the Arts “Why the Arts Matter in Iowa”

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies

Arts & Creativity Strengthen our Nation

How to Talk About Public Funding for the Arts

Supporting the Arts in Rural Iowa

National Governors Association