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Featured Tour: 20th Century African American Civil Rights
- Jan 29, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
- Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Collections, Education, Exhibits
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These sites tell some of the stories of the African-American struggle for equality in Iowa during the 20th century. The sites were documented with funding from a 2018 grant from the National...
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Interrobang Film Festival
- Jun 25, 2021 to Jun 27, 2021
- Des Moines
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Film/Media, Film Festivals
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The Interrobang Film Festival is three days of films and engagements with filmmakers. The audience - whether cinema enthusiasts or curious newcomers - can experience curated screenings from...
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Iowa Great Places Citizen Advisory Board Meeting
- Jun 30, 2021
- Public Meetings
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Regular quarterly meetings of the Iowa Great Places Citizen Advisory Board are open to the public. A public comment period will be held for those providing advance notice to the board...
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Goldie Takes Flight: State Capitol Grounds Tour
- Jul 10, 2021
- Iowa State Capitol, 1007 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA
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Travel outdoors this summer and participate in free guided tours of the Iowa State Capitol grounds. Three in-person tours (June 12, July 10, Aug. 7) will cover a different area of the large...
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Junior Curator Day Camp
- Jul 14, 2021
- State Historical Museum of Iowa, 600 E. Locust St., Des Moines, IA
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Archaeology, Children, Collections, Education, Exhibits, Museum, Preservation
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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 Stories: The Wall Ridge Excavations: A Modern View of a Glenwood Earthlodge
- Jul 15, 2021
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This “Iowa Histories” program looks at how researchers used cutting-edge methods and archaeological records to shed light on the daily technological, subsistence and dietary aspects of Native...
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Goldie's Kids Club: Virtual Program with Disney Layout Artist Kendra Vander Vliet
- Jul 24, 2021
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Arts, History, Children, Education
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Join Goldie's Kids Club for a special summer art program with Kendra Vander Vliet, a layout artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios who grew up in Sheldon, Iowa. Kendra has worked on numerous...
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Non-State Grant: 2021 ASF Scandinavian Folk Arts Fellowships & Grants
- Aug 1, 2021
- Non-State Grants, Arts, Professional Development
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The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) is pleased to announce the opening of its 5th annual competition for Scandinavian Folk Arts & Cultural Traditions in the Upper Midwest (North...
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Junior Curator Day Camp
- Aug 4, 2021
- State Historical Museum of Iowa, 600 E. Locust St., Des Moines, IA
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Archaeology, Children, Collections, Education, Exhibits, Museum, Preservation, Research
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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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Snake Alley Festival of Film
- Aug 5, 2021 to Aug 8, 2021
- Burlington
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The Snake Alley Festival of Film is dedicated to showcasing the best short films from around the world. Films will screen at the beautifully restored Capitol Theater in the heart of downtown...
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Goldie Takes Flight: State Capitol Grounds Tour
- Aug 7, 2021
- Iowa State Capitol, 1007 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50319
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Travel outdoors this summer and participate in free guided tours of the Iowa State Capitol grounds. Three in-person tours (June 12, July 10, Aug. 7) will cover a different area of the large...
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Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project - Screening A
- Aug 9, 2021
- Des Moines
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Filmmakers from all over the Des Moines, IA area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. The winning film will go up against films from around the world at...
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Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project - Screening B
- Aug 10, 2021
- Des Moines
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Filmmakers from all over the Des Moines, IA area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. The winning film will go up against films from around the world at...
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Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project - Screening C
- Aug 11, 2021
- Des Moines
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Filmmakers from all over the Des Moines, IA area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. The winning film will go up against films from around the world at...
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Iowa Stories: Grant Wood and the 1930's Artists at the Iowa State Fair
- Aug 12, 2021
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Artists identified as "Regionalists" received numerous awards while participating in Iowa State Fair competitions during the 1930s. This presentation deals with multiple Iowa artists of this era...
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