Upcoming Events

Join historian Patrick J. Jung to examine the history of Iowa’s first Anglo-American settlement, Fort Madison. This small U.S. Army fortification was plagued with problems during its short history from 1808 to 1813.

Presented as part of the Des Moines Arts Festival, the Interrobang Film Festival is a three-day event taking place during

The Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival was created to provide a venue for Iowa filmmakers to screen their

Ranked again in 2022 as one of the top 50 film festivals worth the submission fee by MovieMaker Magazine and one of the top reviewed FilmFreeway, 

Music. Film. Comedy. Art. - In late August, downtown Davenport will be brimming with energy as over a dozen venues host a wide variety of original live music, film screenings, comedians, and visual artists.

The regular quarterly meeting of the Iowa Great Places Citizens Advisory Board will be held on May 3, 2023 and is open to the public. A public comment period will be held for those providing advance notice to the board administrator at 515-281-5773.

Just like the film pioneers that came before us, the mission of the 

The Iowa Independent Film Festival is looking for creative, innovative, thought-provoking and entertaini

Register to save a spot in the popular Young Writers' Workshop program which returns June 12-16, 2023.

Presented as part of the Des Moines Arts Festival, the Interrobang Film Festival is a three-day event taking place during

What does it take to create and run a museum?

Based on the museum's popular Innovative Iowans program, this day camp allows young historians (entering 4th through 6th grade) to learn about historically significant Iowans t

Music. Film. Comedy. Art. - In late August, downtown Davenport will be brimming with energy as over a dozen venues host a wide variety of original live music, film screenings, comedians, and visual artists.

The Iowa Independent Film Festival is looking for creative, innovative, thought-provoking and entertaini