The Iowa Cultural Coalition is here to help you be an effective arts and cultural advocate. The list of resources below is regularly updated and can help you in crafting clear and compelling messages to elected officials at local, state, and federal levels. Don’t see the resource you are looking for, or have a resource to share? E-mail us.
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For 2025, Iowa currently invests $0.69 per person in the arts when including all cultural grants and film and media, which ranks 38th in the nation. However, as compared to other states’ base investment in their state arts agencies, the Iowa Arts Council ranks 46th. [State Arts Agencies Revenues, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies]
Iowa Cultural Coalition
ICC 2025 Legislative Priorities
2025 Legislative Updates & Advocacy Training
Statewide Cultural Service Organizations
Iowa Nonprofit Alliance
National Council of Nonprofits
Impact of Recent Executive Orders on Nonprofits
National Humanities Alliance
National Endowment for the Arts
American Alliance of Museums
Americans for the Arts
Why the Arts Matter in Iowa Fact Sheet
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
The Arts & America’s Bottom Line (New Jan. 2025)
The Arts as a Nonpartisan Issue (New Jan. 2025)
Advocacy vs. Lobbying: An Arts Primer
Creative Economy Profile for Iowa
Arts & Creativity Strengthen our Nation
How to Talk About Public Funding for the Arts
Better Together: Public + Private Funding (New Jan. 2025)
Five Reasons to Support the Arts
Supporting the Arts in Rural Iowa
Support for the Arts in Rural Communities
National Governors Association
Rural Prosperity through the Arts and Creative Industries
Support Fine Arts Education in Iowa
Iowa Alliance for Arts Education
Find Funding for the Arts, Culture and History in Iowa
A variety of arts and culture grants are accessible to schools, non-profits, performance venues, artists, and other cultural organizations here in Iowa.
Iowa Arts Council, Iowa Economic Development Authority: Grants | Iowa Arts & Culture
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa Department of Administrative Services: Grants | State Historical Society of Iowa