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Junior Curator Camp
- Aug 3, 2022
- 600 E. Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children, Education
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What does it take to create and run a museum? Young historians (entering 4th through 6th grade) will explore the roles of curators, conservators and exhibit designers with the unique experience...
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Iowa Arts Summit 2022
- Aug 10, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Arts, Creative Communities, Iowa Arts Council Events, Professional Development, Student Opportunities
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The biennial Iowa Arts Summit features dynamic sessions from leading state and national voices in the arts. Hear from Iowa's most creative minds and learn how they are transforming their...
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Alternating Currents Film Festival
- Aug 19, 2022 to Aug 21, 2022
- Davenport, Iowa
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Film/Media, Film Festivals
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The Alternating Currents film festival is open to all genres. Music. Film. Comedy. Art. In late August, downtown Davenport will be brimming with energy as over a dozen venues host a wide variety...
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Iowa Independent Film Festival
- Sep 8, 2022 to Sep 10, 2022
- Mason City, Iowa
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Founded in 2007, the Iowa Independent Film Festival brings independent films, unique documentaries, and student productions from local, national, and international filmmakers as well as...
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Iowa History Book Club: "American Dreamer: A Life of Henry A. Wallace"
- Sep 22, 2022
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The State Historical Society of Iowa invites you to join Annals of Iowa editor Andrew Klumpp to explore Iowa’s past with the Iowa History Book Club. Each quarter, the club will gather online to...
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Des Moines Latino Film Festival
- Sep 30, 2022 to Oct 1, 2022
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Film/Media, Film Festivals
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The Des Moines Latino Film Festival is a free, multi-day celebration of Latino culture through art, music, food, live performances and, of course, film. Inspired by the annual Chicago Latino...
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Sioux City International Film Festival
- Sep 30, 2022 to Oct 2, 2022
- Sioux City, Iowa
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Film/Media, Film Festivals
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Launched in 2005, the Sioux City International Film Festival (SCIFF) is the longest continuously running shorts festival in Iowa. Festival organizers, all volunteers, make film selections from...
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Halloweenapalooza Film Festival
- Oct 7, 2022 to Oct 8, 2022
- Ottumwa, Iowa
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Film/Media, Film Festivals
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Halloweenapalooza is Iowa’s only horror film showcase created by horror filmmakers for horror fans. The annual film festival takes place each October in Ottumwa and features vendors, celebrity...
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Des Moines 48 Hour Horror Project: Filming Weekend
- Oct 7, 2022 to Oct 9, 2022
- Des Moines, Iowa
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The 48 Hour Film Project Des Moines debuts a special HORROR theme event for the first time in 2022! Film teams will be challenged to make a short horror film in celebration of Halloween in just...
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Iowa History Book Club: "Dakota in Exile"
- Dec 1, 2022
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Education
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The State Historical Society of Iowa invites you to join Annals of Iowa editor Andrew Klumpp to explore Iowa’s past with the Iowa History Book Club. Each quarter, the club will gather online to...
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