Arts & Culture
Rural, urban and regional benefit to arts, culture and entertainment in Iowa.-
SESSION 1
Collaboration among arts and culture organizations
What are some examples of successful collaborations? This session will explore ways to make partnerships between arts organizations work-in small towns, cities and metro areas. How are organizations pooling resources to launch (or revive) events?
Held on October 10, 2024 at 9:35AM
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SESSION 2
Public Art: Is it here to stay?
Walls are the new canvases and statues are the new stop signs. All public pieces empower viewers to pause, consider, and enjoy the fruits of the laborers among us. Is public art here to stay, or have we hit a wall in employing artists to beautify our main streets, green spaces and urban exteriors?
Held on October 10, 2024 at 10:40AM
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SESSION 3
The Arts in a period of polarization
How does polarization have an impact on the arts in Iowa? How can presenters and makers show that Iowans embrace art from other places and spaces? How are arts organizations approaching risqué topics while planning programming? How can presenters and makers counteract?
Held on October 10, 2024 at 11:45AM
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SESSION 4
Iowa's peculiar attractions
Iowa is home to some pretty unique tourist stops. This session will explore some of the fun, frivolous,and fabulous sites across the state. What keeps people interested and how can we can get more people to visit them?
Held on October 10, 2024 at 1:55PM
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SESSION 5
Traditional vs. new programming
How do you introduce new concepts in the arts while balancing the interest and support of seasoned supporters? This session will talk about the process in how leaders in the arts community approach mapping out their seasons while considering such as audience short and strategic goals.
Held on October 10, 2024 at 3:00PM
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SESSION 6
The economics of the arts
What are successful arts councils doing that others can model? How can data support pathways to support and build Iowa's reputation as a great place to build local, regional, national and international artists?
Held on October 11, 2024 at 9:40AM
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SESSION 7
Youth engagement with the arts
The kids of today are tomorrow's artists and cultural patrons. This session will examine how various organizations are nurturing future doers and donors as well as examine if there are ways to grow relationships with other organizations to grow the market.
Held on October 11, 2024 at 11:50AM
Iowa Ideas is free to all attendees. Join the conversation!
