2002 Grant Awards: State Listings

Access/Arts Learning/Arts on Radio & Television/ Challenge America Access/ Heritage-Preservation/ Leadership Initiatives/Partnership Agreements

Some details of the projects listed below are subject to change, contingent upon prior Endowment approval.

IOWA

Des Moines Metro Opera, Inc.
Indianola, IA
$15,000
CATEGORY: Arts Learning
To support Opera Iowa, a 10-week tour to underserved audiences in the Midwest. Since 1986, Opera Iowa has toured in a nine-state region, giving community performances and half day residencies to students in grades K-12.

Iowa Arts Council
Des Moines, IA
$556,800
CATEGORY: Partnership FIELD/DISCIPLINE: State & Regional
To support Partnership Agreement activities.

Iowa Arts Council
Des Moines, IA
$25,000
CATEGORY: Leadership FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Folk & Traditional Arts
To support the Iowa Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program and other related costs. The apprenticeship program is a time-honored way for master artists to pass their skills on to apprentices within their community.

Legion Arts, Inc.
Cedar Rapids, IA
$15,000
CATEGORY: Access FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Multidisciplinary
To support a neighborhood-based artist residency program. Over a two-year period, 30 to 40 nationally recognized visual artists, musicians and theater makers will work with Cedar Rapids community groups in collaborative activities.

Total Dollars Awarded: $611,800
Total Grants Awarded: 4

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