Press Releases

New Project to Survey Iowa's Civil Rights Properties and People

Lt. Gov. Gregg Unveils Local History Network

Sioux City Students Sweep 2018 Poetry Out Loud in Iowa State Finals

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Issues Call for Grant Applications

History of Photography in Iowa Lecture Feb. 15

Downtown Osceola Added to National Register of Historic Places

Ames Artist Has Time, People Magazines in Stitches

The Film Lounge Season 2 Premieres Feb. 11 on IPTV

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Awards $90,000 for Historic Preservation

Matthew Edel Blacksmith Shop Matching-Gift Campaign

State Historical Society Seeks Photos of Iowa's Fallen World War I Heroes for Display

Ghouls and Goblins Take Over 'The Film Lounge' on IPTV Oct. 29

Council Bluffs and Milford Artists Take First Place in Agriculture Art Exhibition Contest

Ames, Burlington and Council Bluffs Districts Named Iowa's Newest Great Places

Statue Conservation and Organ Recital July 29-30 at Montauk, Union Sunday School

Iowa Arts Council Awards $1.3 Million in Grants

Gov. Kim Reynolds Honors Three Female Artists in New Display at State Capitol

Council Bluffs Student Medals at National History Day Contest

Become a blacksmith May 20 at Matthew Edel shop in Haverhill

Find out why old places matter during Preserve Iowa Summit

Gov. Branstad presents Shambaugh history award

Author Dan Barry to discuss Atalissa's Boys in the Bunkhouse March 30

Iowa artists can submit art for Agriculture Art Exhibition

"The Film Lounge" accepting new film submissions

Historical Resource Development and Country School grant applications due April 28

Iowa Great Places applications due May 1

Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Art Council call for Iowa Women’s Art Exhibition Artwork Submissions

Art and law converge in new exhibit at State Capitol

Manson student and teacher to study, eulogize D-Day soldier in Normandy

New Iowa Arts Council’s “ArtUps” kick off this month

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs awards $125,000 in arts funding

State Historical Society of Iowa accepting award and board nominations

Fundraiser for historic Marshall County blacksmith shop Dec. 17

Iowa Arts Council and ArtForceIowa team up for Poetry Out Loud

State Historical Society of Iowa launches fundraising campaign for Marshall County blacksmith shop

Iowa Scholarship for the Arts Applications Due Feb. 1

State Historical Society of Iowa and University of Iowa Partnering to Conclude Collections Assessment in Iowa City

Megyn Kelly, Michael De Luca bring new digital television series to Des Moines

Iowans can apply for arts and culture grant funding

Gov. Branstad, Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs to honor the late Hollywood legend Jean Seberg

History for Lunch Speaker Program Continues September 22

State Historical Museum announces new blockbuster traveling exhibit

Special round of historic preservation funding

Paint a Grant Wood-inspired masterpiece with some “Brews and Brushes”

Department of Cultural Affairs and Healthiest State Initiative invite Iowans on a historical walking tour of Iowa State Fairgrounds on Thursday

Lt. Governor Reynolds honors female artists during reception for the Iowa Women’s Art Exhibition program

Fourth Annual Preserve Iowa Summit set for Sept. 15-17 in Davenport

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs awards nearly $1.7 million to seven Iowa Great Places communities

State and national arts leaders to gather Aug. 5 for Iowa Arts Summit

$1.2 Million Awarded in Arts Grants in 40 Iowa Communities

The Film Lounge Open Call for Submissions

Maquoketa artist Rose Frantzen Residency at State Historical Museum of Iowa June 9-10

Conservators Save an Iowa Masterpiece

Students Take Top Honors at National History Day in Iowa Competition

Registration for Iowa Arts Summit Begins May 2

Statement from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs

Students Receive Iowa Scholarship for the Arts Award

Meet the Artist Series Continues in April

Iowa Women's Art Submissions Due May 2

Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds Announce Iowa Culture App

Department of Cultural Affairs and Healthiest State Initiative invite Iowans to a 1K historical walking tour of Iowa State Fairgrounds on Thursday, August 13

Department of Cultural Affairs awards more than $2 million in grants that strengthen quality of life and cultural vitality in Iowa communities

Lt. Governor Reynolds honors female artists during reception for the Iowa Women’s Art Exhibition program

31 Iowa students earn top honors at 2015 National History Day contest 11 students finish with Gold, Silver and Bronze medals

Cultural Affairs announces “Blockbuster Summer” at State Historical Museum Iowa native Brandon Routh featured at “Hollywood Backstories” June 12

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs awards $38 million in state historic preservation tax credits Tax credits catalyst for $164 million investment in 20 historic preservation projects in 11 Iowa communities Ames, Burlington, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des

67 Iowa students win top honors at state history competition

Gov. Branstad presents “Excellence in History” awardsGov. Branstad presents “Excellence in History” awards

DCA art, historic preservation and author research grant applications due

Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School student wins 2015 state poetry championship

Spring Break at the State Historical Museum

DCA invests $1.3 million in six communities to spur cultural development

North American Premiere of Quilt Exhibition at State Historical Museum of Iowa