by Dan Black | Feb 16, 2019 | News
We are pleased to inform that the $25,000 match for the funds appropriated by the 2018 Iowa legislature has been raised and funding for the mentoring program is secure for remainder of the current school year. I would like thank everyone for your tremendous...
by Dan Black | Nov 25, 2018 | News
Know any students who like to make videos? “The Film Lounge: Student Challenge” could be their big break. Encourage Iowa students in grades 7-12 to submit a short original film for the new spin-off of “The Film Lounge,” a television series that Iowa Public Television...
by Dan Black | Oct 23, 2018 | Events, News
The Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Arts Council, and Iowa Alliance for Arts Education are excited to announce plans to co-sponsor the first ever Iowa Fine Arts Education Summit, a one-day professional learning event, for Thursday June 20, 2019. The Summit will...
by Dan Black | Oct 23, 2018 | News
What You Need to Know: Understanding and Leveraging Federal Title IV Funds for Fine Arts Education in Iowa The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) creates a new funding stream that is designed to ensure a “well-rounded” education for all students. Under ESSA, fine arts...
by Dan Black | Mar 13, 2018 | News
Iowa delegation for the Americans for the Arts Advocacy Day in Washington DC. Helen Duranleau Brennan. Brady Booth(student) from Dubuque, and Leon Kuehner, IAAE Executive Director on Capitol Hill, March 13, 2018.
by Dan Black | Jan 18, 2018 | News
The Alliance had a very positive Arts Education Advocacy Day at the statehouse in Des Moines on January 17, 2018. We had a great group of high school students from the Quad Cities. Our presentation to the Senate Education Committee was well received. The...