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Advocating for the Iowa Cultural Trust Fund
Posted: 1/25/2017
| | The Iowa legislature have agreed on a plan to balance the state budget which includes significant cuts to the arts. Particularly troubling is the plan to transfer the entire balance of the state’s $6.1 million Cultural Trust Fund to other programs. | read more »
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ICCA will Honor Cultural Advocates at 2016 Celebration of the Arts
Posted: 10/26/2016
| | The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) will present its annual Celebration of the Arts on Tuesday, November 15, from 11:30am to 1:00pm at Hancher Auditorium. Celebration of the Arts is ICCA’s annual meeting event, intended to elevate the awareness of the artistic and cultural organizations in the Corridor and to celebrate the outstanding collaborations of ICCA partners. This year's keynote speaker will be P. Barry Butler, Provost of the University of Iowa, who will be speaking on the topic of partnerships, outreach, and engagement in the arts community. | read more »
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ICCA's Celebration of the Arts at Hancher!
Posted: 10/14/2016
| | We hope you will plan to attend ICCA's annual luncheon, meeting, and award ceremony, Celebration of the Arts. We are very excited to be able to have this year's meeting at the new Hancher Auditorium! | read more »
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ICCA Award Nominations Extended
Posted: 9/27/2016
| | ICCA Celebrations of the Arts, November 15. The nomination period has been extended for the Collaborative Award, Reaching Out Award, Larry Eckholt Award, and Peggy Whitworth Award. | read more »
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ICCA on KCCK 88.3 [ external link ]
Posted: 7/26/2016
| | ICCA Board President, Quinn Pettifer, chats about local events with Dennis Green on KCCK's Culture Crawl. | |
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ICCA Member Mixer
Posted: 5/2/2016
| | Get to know fellow ICCA members at our first "Member Mixer" set for May 19, 5:30p-7:00p at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. | read more »
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ICCA Program: Media Matters [ external link ]
Posted: 4/1/2016
| | Media outlets from across the Cultural Corridor discuss their coverage of arts and culture events with ICCA Partners | |
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2015 Celebration of the Arts!
Posted: 9/28/2015
| | The program will celebrate ICCA’s 10th Anniversary and include the presentation of Collaborative and Reaching Out awards, as well as recognition of the Larry Eckholt and Peggy Whitworth Award honorees. | read more »
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ICCA at the Cedar Rapids Farmers' Market
Posted: 5/22/2015
| | ICCA will be participating in the 2015 Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers' Market and is looking for volunteers to help run our booth. This is a great opportunity to feature your own organization while sharing information about all the arts & culture happenings in the Corridor. | read more »
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Creative Corridor Welcome Reception
Posted: 4/15/2015
| | The annual Creative Corridor Spring Welcome Reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., April 27, at the Paramount Theatre Encore Lounge, at 123 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids. | read more »
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2014 Award Winners Announced at Celebration of the Arts
Posted: 11/20/2014
| | The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) announced the winners of the 2014 Collaboration and Reaching Out Awards at Celebration of the Arts on November 18. The annual awards are designed to recognize ICCA partner organizations for their most innovative collaborative programming throughout the year. The ICCA Celebration of the Arts annual meeting luncheon was held at the University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame and featured a keynote presentation by Shawna Lode, Manager of the Iowa Tourism Office, and sponsored by the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. | read more »
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Celebration of the Arts! Annual Meeting & Luncheon
Posted: 10/14/2014
| | The program will include live entertainment, presentation of Collaborative and Reaching Out awards, and recognition of the Larry Eckholt and Peggy Whitworth honorees. Keynote speaker Shawna Lode, Manager of the Iowa Tourism Office. | read more »
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Call for Nominations: ICCA's Annual Community Awards
Posted: 9/8/2014
| | The ICCA Board of Directors requests nominations between now and October 8, 2014, for awards to be given out at the Fourth Annual Celebration of the Arts on Tuesday, November 18, from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame. | read more »
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ICCA Presents: Raising Funds (and Friends) with Special Events [ external link ]
Posted: 6/11/2014
| | Special events serve an important role in raising funds and engaging friends for arts organizations. The Cultural Corridor is full of arts organizations with successful annual events. Hear from the leaders of four great events on the strategies that make them successful and the challenges that can arise during planning and execution. Learn more about themes, entertainment, volunteers, auctions, and raffles while considering what reasonable expectations might be for a fundraiser. | |
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ICCA Recognizes Collaboration in the Arts Community
Posted: 11/4/2013
| | ICCA will announce the Collaborative and Reaching Out honorees at its third annual Celebration of the Arts, presented by the Eastern Iowa Airport, on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Arts and culture organizations are nominated for the honors and ICCA partners vote on the ballot. The organization who receives the highest number of votes receives the honor and a Celebration of the Arts statue, created by local artist Tom Newport. | read more »
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ICCA Announces 2013 Cultural Advocacy Honorees
Posted: 10/29/2013
| | The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) announced this year’s Larry Eckholt and Peggy Whitworth Arts and Cultural Advocacy honorees are Joshua Schamberger and Terry Pitts. The honors are given to community members who have exemplified passion, commitment, and advocacy to the cultural vitality of the Corridor. The awards will be presented at ICCA’s third annual Celebration of the Arts event on Tuesday, November 12, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. | read more »
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Celebration of the Arts Will Feature Keynote Speaker Harlan Brownlee
Posted: 10/24/2013
| | The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance invites all partners and community members to attend the third annual Celebration of the Arts on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. The luncheon will feature a lively and entertaining presentation, America’s Creative Crossroads: Cultural Planning in the Midwest, by guest speaker Harlan Brownlee, President and CEO of ArtsKC. | read more »
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ICCA to Hold Third Annual Celebration of the Arts
Posted: 10/8/2013
| | All ICCA partners, business partners, friends, and community members are invited to attend the third annual Celebration of the Arts on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. | read more »
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ICCA Award Nominations Deadline Extended
Posted: 10/3/2013
| | The ICCA call for nominations has been extended to Monday, October 7, for ICCA's Larry Eckholt, Cultural Advocate, Collaborative and Reaching Out Awards, to be presented at Celebration of the Arts on November 12. Partner organizations are strongly encouraged to nominate programming that involved collaboration with another ICCA partner (Collaborative) or programming that involved a non-ICCA partner (Reaching Out). | read more »
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ICCA Presents Creative Connections on October 22
Posted: 10/3/2013
| | ICCA will present a new programming event called Creative Connections, sponsored by the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, on Tuesday, October 22, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at West Music, 1212 5th Street, Coralville. Creative Connections is an official Creative Week event. | read more »
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ICCA Releases Mobile App
Posted: 9/10/2013
| | The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) is excited to announce the release of a new mobile app. The ICCA mobile app can now be downloaded for free on the iTunes App Store and on Google Play. The app allows users with mobile devices to find and view arts and culture events for the current day, as well as search events by city, category, and date for the next two weeks. | read more »
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ICCA Announces New Board Members
Posted: 6/20/2013
| | The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance announces the election of three new members to the Board of Directors: Eric Hanson, Communications Director at The Iowa City Area Development Group; David Janssen, Executive Director at Brucemore, Inc.; and JD Mendenhall, Assistant Administrator at UI Division of Performing Arts. | read more »
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Iowa's Creative Corridor Project Launch
Posted: 5/1/2013
| | Approximately 300 Corridorians from different backgrounds and occupations came together for the Creative Corridor Project launch on April 19th to learn how they can collaborate and create in our region. New branding materials and projects were announced surrounding the seven-county region known as Iowa's Creative Corridor. The theme, "We Create Here," was designed to include all types of creativity and innovation happening in the Corridor. | read more »
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ICCA Presents The Kennedy Center’s John Abodeely on April 30
Posted: 3/13/2013
| | ICCA invites you to “Building Future Audiences” on Tuesday, April 30, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. in Theatre B at the UI Theatre Building, 200 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City. The event will feature guest speaker John Abodeely, Program Manager of National Partnerships at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. | read more »
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ICCA Presents Arts Advocacy Forum on February 13
Posted: 1/31/2013
| | The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) will hold an Arts Advocacy Forum on Wednesday, February 13, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the African American Museum of Iowa, 55 12th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids. Attendees will learn valuable information that will better equip them to successfully advocate for the arts. This event is open to the community. | read more »
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ICCA’s Celebration of the Arts to Recognize Collaboration Among Arts Organizations
Posted: 11/7/2012
| | The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) will present its second annual Celebration of the Arts on Monday, November 12, from 5-7 p.m. at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. Celebration of the Arts is ICCA’s annual meeting event, intended to elevate the awareness of the artistic and cultural organizations in the Corridor and to celebrate the outstanding collaborations of ICCA partners. | read more »
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ICCA Names 2012 Larry Eckholt and Cultural Advocate Honorees
Posted: 11/1/2012
| | The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) announced this year’s Larry Eckholt and Cultural Advocate honorees. The honors are given to community members who have exemplified passion, commitment, and advocacy to the cultural vitality of the Corridor. The awards will be presented at ICCA’s second annual Celebration of the Arts event on Monday, November 12, from 5-7 p.m. at the Coralville Center of the Performing Arts. | read more »
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Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance to Host Second Annual "Celebration of the Arts"
Posted: 10/9/2012
| | The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) will present its second annual Celebration of the Arts event on Monday, November 12, from 5-7 p.m. at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. The evening will include presentation of Collaborative and Reaching Out awards and recognition of the Larry Eckholt and Cultural Advocate honorees. The program will also feature performances by ICCA partner organizations each celebrating a special milestone anniversary in 2012. | read more »
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Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance presents “Getting Grants” on October 23
Posted: 9/28/2012
| | Join ICCA for a joint presentation by the Community Foundation of Johnson County and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Participants will receive valuable information about the various grant programs available to non-profit arts organizations and how to seek grant funding and assistance with planned gifts or endowments. | read more »
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ICCA to hold “The Art of Social Media” event on September 18
Posted: 9/4/2012
| | The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance will hold a new programming event, The Art of Social Media, on Tuesday, September 18, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, 1441 Marak Road Northwest Swisher. Information about practical and measurable social media applications for your business will be presented by de Novo principals Heather Smith Friedman and Jen Neumann. | read more »
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ICCA Announces Economic Impact of Arts & Culture in Iowa's Creative Corridor
Posted: 6/14/2012
| | The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance announced that the nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $79.8 million in annual economic activity in Iowa’s Creative Corridor—supporting 2,761 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $7.4 million in local and state government revenues, according to the Arts & Economic Prosperity IV national economic impact study. | read more »
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ICCA to host “Creative Collaborations” Seminar May 10
Posted: 4/25/2012
| | ICCA will hold a new programming event, "Creative Collaborations", on Thursday, May 10, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Attendees will learn best practices and valuable information that will better equip them to build successful collaborations with other organizations. | read more »
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ICCA and Diversity Focus Announce New Luncheon Series
Posted: 4/5/2012
| | The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) and Diversity Focus announce a new collaborative event: Building a Connection Luncheon Series. The luncheons will be held Tuesday, April 24, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at the African American Museum of Iowa and Wednesday, April 25, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at the Coralville Public Library. The luncheons are free for ICCA partner organizations. | read more »
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Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance Announces New Board Members
Posted: 12/13/2011
| | The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) announces the election of two new members with three year terms to the Board of Directors: Robert Massey, Chief Executive Officer at Orchestra Iowa, and Sean Ulmer, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. | read more »
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Individuals and Organizations Honored for Cultural Impact on Corridor
Posted: 11/18/2011
| | Nearly 100 arts and culture advocates gathered Nov. 15 to recognize and celebrate the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) inaugural Celebration of the Arts event. Evening highlights included presentation of awards and honors, keynote speaker Jay Dick from the Americans for the Arts, the approval of two new ICCA board members, and formal recognition of ICCA’s new Executive Director Jessica Johnson. | read more »
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