Upcoming Events

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Iowa's beautiful state parks in 2020, 20 Iowa artists spent time creating artwork in 20 different parks in a special project organized by the Iowa...

The current COVID-19 pandemic is threatening the theatre field’s infrastructure and placing the most vulnerable - freelancers working in the theatre field - in an increasingly dire situation....

The grounds of the State Capitol of Iowa are graced with a number of monuments, statues and memorials that tell the story of Iowa's rich history and culture.

Grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund are designed to advance ongoing preservation activities for historic places such as...

A special meeting of the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees will be held from 1:00 -2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021, to preview the 2021 Legislative Session....

The Save America’s Treasures (SAT) grant program was established in 1998 and first awarded grants in 1999 to help preserve nationally significant historic properties and collections that convey...

Poetry Out Loud (POL) in Iowa is an arts education program that encourages 9th-12th grade students to study great poetry and compete in a recitation competition at local, state and national...

Once upon a time – specifically, the time before Dec. 28, 1846 – Iowa was a territory way out on the western fringes of the United States. Learn more about Iowa’s territorial days from Leo...

The Iowa Economic Development Authority invites you to attend a virtual application workshop on the Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program. The workshop (pre-recorded) includes a...

The Polk County Community Development Grant Program supports a limited number of large-scale projects within Polk County, Iowa. Community Development Grants provide funding in the range of $10...

Since 2002, the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation has been committed to improving the lives of those impacted by spinal cord injuries. Inspired by its founder, Craig H. Neilsen, who suffered from a...

Humanities Iowa Mini Grants support humanities programs for the out-of-school adult public. They are particularly interested in supporting projects that stimulate meaningful community dialogue,...

Register to join museum staff on Zoom for a virtual version of the History Mystery program. The new virtual format brings the museum and its thousands of objects that capture Iowa's illustrious...

People from all over the world have moved to Iowa. Join Iowa State University associate professor Jeff Bremer as he shares research and personal stories about Iowa’s 19th and 20th century...