Professional Development

THRIVE IN THE ARTS IN IOWA
We believe all Iowans should have opportunities to learn, create and thrive through the arts in Iowa.

The Iowa Arts Council creates opportunities for Iowans to thrive in the arts by cultivating cultural leadership, building the capacity of artists and arts organizations, and connecting Iowa’s arts and cultural community through active networks and statewide summits.

STATEWIDE SUMMITS
The biennial Iowa Fine Arts Education Summit is the premiere statewide conference for K-12 fine arts teachers; nonprofit, college and university arts educators; and teaching artists to network, learn, and explore ideas through Iowa’s Fine Arts Education Standards.

The biennial Iowa Arts Summit is the state’s leading professional development and networking event for Iowa’s arts and creative community. The Iowa Arts Summit brings together creatives, nonprofit professionals and community leaders for networking, learning and celebrating the arts in Iowa.
Iowa Arts Summit 2024

Resources for Artists

Being an artist means being an entrepreneur. This list of resources includes tools an artist can use to ensure they have the business know-how to support the business side of their artistic career.

General Business Resources for Artists
GYST-Ink’s professional practice articles cover a broad range of topics from goal setting to estate planning to self-publishing.

Fiscal Sponsorship
Fractured Atlas helps artists acquire 501(c)3 nonprofit status through the Fiscal Sponsorship program to open up funding programs to support creative projects.

Tax Prep for Artists
The “ArtUp: Tax Prep for Artists” webinar presented by CPA Ken Sturgis covers basic tax information for artists.

Insurance Guide for Artists
Springboard for the Arts’ Insurance Guide offers information about liability, event and business insurance.

Legal Q & A
The “ArtUp: Legal Q&A for Artists and Nonprofits” webinar, by David Bright of Iowa Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, discusses topics such as copyright and trademark protection, business contracts and nonprofit formation.

Grantseeking for Artists

Grantseeking Tips
The “ArtUp: Grantseeking for Individuals in the Arts” webinar presented by the Foundation Center teaches artists how to prepare for a funding search and application process to support their artwork.

Grants for Individuals
The Foundation Center maintains the Foundation Grants to Individuals online database, a collection of foundation and public charity programs that fund individual grantseekers.

NYFA Source
The New York Foundation for the Arts maintains NYFA Source, a searchable database of awards, funding and opportunities for artists.

Emergency Relief Funds for Artists
The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) offers funds that are available to professional artists who suffer career-threatening emergencies.

Artups Archive

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Disaster Preparedness Resources

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Jobs & Calls for Artists

Apr 12 - May 3

Call For Artists: Oskaloosa Main Street 55th Annual Art on the Square

Venue: Oskaloosa

Sep 20

Call for Artists: Lincoln Highway Arts Festival

Venue: Vernon

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