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11 cultural arts and history organizations selected for Iowa Culture Leadership Cohort program

11 Iowa arts, culture, history and humanities organizations have been selected to participate in the second class of the Iowa Culture Leadership Cohort program.

National Park Service awards grant funding for Iowa's Blood Run National Historic Landmark

The National Park Service has awarded grant funding to the State Historical Society of Iowa for preservation work at the Blood Run National Historic Landmark.

Make this year's Iowa State Fair historic

Iowans can take a step toward a healthier future by stepping back in time during the 9th annual Iowa State Fair Historical Walking Tour

State Historical Society of Iowa awards grants to 24 Iowa communities

Nearly $600,000 in grants to preserve Iowa’s historical collections and country schools, invest in communities through historic preservation.

Smithsonian traveling exhibit to visit Iowa in 2024

Iowans will have an opportunity to bring a traveling exhibit from the world-renowned Smithsonian Institution to their communities next year.

5 Iowa students medal at National History Day Contest

Students from Bettendorf, Cedar Rapids and Nashua-Plainfield schools took top honors at the National History Day Contest last week at the University of Maryland

Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg and State Historical Society of Iowa present state’s highest history awards

Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg joined the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees last week to present the annual Excellence in Iowa History Awards

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announces state’s highest awards for historic preservation

 The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs today announced that 17 projects and individuals received the state's highest historic preservation honors

Five Iowa students receive arts scholarship awards

The Iowa Arts Council has selected five talented high school seniors for this year’s Iowa Scholarship for the Arts.

Sixty-two Iowa students win state history contest, advance to National History Day national finals

Sixty-two Iowa students took top honors in the National History Day in Iowa contest Monday and advanced to compete in the national contest in June.