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Iowa History 101: Decolonizing Seeds to Revitalize Lifeways: regeneration through tallgrass prairie and bison, heirloom seeds, and food sovereignty

Thu, Apr 27 2023

History, Education, Museum

Register to join the State Historical Society of Iowa for a 60-minute online learning series to learn about Decolonizing Seeds to Revitalize Lifeways: regeneration through tal

Thu, May 4 2023

Iowa History Research Center, 600 E. Locust St., Des Moines

Featured, State Historical Society of Iowa, History, Education, Research

Prof. Joe Anderson of Mount Royal University will discuss the role of pigs and pork during a lecture, "Pigs and Pork in America." Admission is complimentary and open to the public.

Thu, May 18 2023

Our upcoming online Art Café will teach you everything you need to know about exhibiting at Public Art Galleries and Museums. This session is for artists of all levels who would like to understand the best tips for finding opportunities and the application process for submissions.

Thu, May 25 2023

Zoom

Featured, State Historical Society of Iowa, History, Education, Museum

Join historian Victoria Bryant Stewart to learn of

Thu, May 25 2023

History, Education, Museum

Register to join the State Historical Society of Iowa for a 60-minute online learning series to learn about Governor at War: A Critical Assessment of Gover

Thu, Jun 8 2023

Zoom

Featured, State Historical Society of Iowa, History, Education

Join State Curator Leo Landis as he highlights stor

Thu, Jun 8 2023

History, Education, Museum

Register to join the State Historical Society of Iowa for a 60-minute online learning series to learn about Seeking Equality: Stories of Black Iowans, 1839 and B

Mon, Jun 12 - Fri, Jun 16 2023

State Historical Museum of Iowa

600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA

Featured, State Historical Society of Iowa, History, Children, Education, Museum

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Tue, Jun 13 2023

VAA Momentum is an accelerator course for artists to gain the skills necessary to develop a profitable artist business and sell more art. The course will help you get clear on what your future as an artist looks like, so you can discover your style and work that excites you.

Thu, Jun 15 2023

Clear Lake, IA

Public Meetings, History

The regular quarterly meeting of the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on June 15, 2023, and is open to the public. A public comment period will be held for those providing advance notice to the board administrator at 515-281-7471.

Mon, Jun 19 - Tue, Jun 20 2023

State Historical Museum of Iowa

600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA

History, Education

Thu, Jun 22 2023

History, Education, Museum

Register to join the State Historical Society of Iowa for a 60-minute online learning series to learn about A Sit-In in 1872: How an Illinois Schoolteacher Fought Rac

State Curator Leo Landis leading a collections vault tour.

Fri, Jun 23 2023

State Historical Museum of Iowa

600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA

State Historical Society of Iowa, History, Collections, Education, Museum

Register today to step inside the State Historical Museum of Iowa’s collections storage for a behind the scenes look at objects from Iowa’s past.

Mon, Jun 26 - Tue, Jun 27 2023

State Historical Museum of Iowa

600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA

History, Education

Wed, Jun 28 2023

State Historical Museum of Iowa

600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA

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Iowa History 101: Decolonizing Seeds to Revitalize Lifeways: regeneration through tallgrass prairie and bison, heirloom seeds, and food sovereignty

Pigs and Pork in America lecture

Professional Development: Visual Artists Association Art Café

Iowa History 101: Governor at War: A Critical Assessment of Governor Samuel Kirkwood's Wartime Response

Iowa History 101: Governor at War: A Critical Assessment of Governor Samuel Kirkwood's Wartime Response

Iowa History 101 - Seeking Equality: Stories of Black Iowans, 1839 and Beyond

Iowa History 101: Seeking Equality: Stories of Black Iowans, 1839 and BeyondSeeking Equality: Stories of Black Iowans, 1839 and Beyond

Young Writers' Workshop

Professional Development: Visual Artists Association Momentum Programme

SHSI Board Meeting

Teacher Professional Development: Integrating Social Studies and Literacy Connections into K-5 Classrooms

Iowa History 101: A Sit-In in 1872: How an Illinois Schoolteacher Fought Race Segregation in Iowa

Museum Collections Tour

Teacher Professional Development: Integrating Inquiry and Primary Sources into 6th-12th Grade Classrooms

Junior Curator Day Camp