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Teaching Iowa History with Primary Resources
- Jun 20, 2022 to Jun 21, 2022
- 600 E. Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Professional Development, History, Education
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The State Historical Society is excited to offer an in-person summer teacher professional development course on June 20 & 21, 2022 led by museum staff as well as elementary and middle school...
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Junior Curator Camp
- Jun 22, 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 History 101: Sports for the Liberal Arts: Reimagining Iowa's Small Colleges, 1921-1939
- Jun 23, 2022
- Featured, History, Education
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Join Brian M. Ingrassia, a history professor at West Texas A&M University, as he discusses Iowa's small colleges in the 1920s and 1930s, especially their changing views of intercollegiate...
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Interrobang Film Festival
- Jun 24, 2022 to Jun 26, 2022
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Film/Media, Film Festivals
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The Interrobang Film Festival’s vision is to celebrate creativity, while promoting a wide array of film types. Representing motion pictures as part of the nationally-renowned Des Moines Arts...
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Goldie Field Trip: Matthew Edel Blacksmith Shop
- Jun 25, 2022
- 214 1st St., Haverhill, IA
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children, State Historic Sites
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Join Goldie’s Kids Club for a free guided tour of the Matthew Edel Blacksmith Shop. This historic site has numerous historical objects including the tools and inventions created by Matthew Edel....
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Mobile Museum - Linn County
- Jun 25, 2022
- Fairfax, IA
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children, Education, History on the Move
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Housed in a custom-built Winnebago, “Iowa History 101: Iowa’s People & Places” explores 13,000 years of Iowa history with 56 artifacts from the State Historical Museum of Iowa. This is the...
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Mobile Museum - Lucas County
- Jun 30, 2022
- Chariton, IA
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children, Exhibits, History on the Move
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Housed in a custom-built Winnebago, “Iowa History 101: Iowa’s People & Places” explores 13,000 years of Iowa history with 56 artifacts from the State Historical Museum of Iowa. This is the...
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Goldie Field Trip: Montauk Historic Site
- Jul 9, 2022
- 26223 Harding Road, Clermont, IA
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children, State Historic Sites
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Join Goldie’s Kids Club for a free guided tour of the Montauk Historic Site which was once home to the Larrabee family. Explore the grand family home which is filled with many historic artifacts...
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Junior Curator Camp
- Jul 13, 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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Goldie Field Trip: Iowa State Capitol
- Jul 16, 2022
- 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children
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Join Goldie’s Kids Club for a free guided tour of the Iowa State Capitol. This special tour will focus on the many different types of art found throughout the Capitol building. Following the...
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Snake Alley Festival of Film
- Jul 21, 2022 to Jul 24, 2022
- Burlington, Iowa
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Film/Media, Film Festivals
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The Snake Alley Festival of Film is dedicated to showcasing the best short films from around the world. Films are screened at the beautifully restored Capitol Theater in the heart of downtown...
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Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project: Filming Weekend
- Jul 29, 2022 to Jul 31, 2022
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Film/Media, Film Festivals
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The 48 Hour film project returns to Des Moines on July 29-31. Teams of filmmakers from all over Iowa will create a short film from scratch in just one weekend. The winner will receive a cash...
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Goldie Field Trip: Plum Grove Historic Home
- Jul 30, 2022
- 1030 Carroll St. , Iowa City, IA
- Featured, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, History, Children, State Historic Sites
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Join Goldie’s Kids Club for a free guided tour of Plum Grove which was the home of Iowa’s first territorial governor, Robert Lucas. Learn about the Lucas family and the history of Iowa as a...
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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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