Cultural Leadership Partners
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Cultural Leadership Partners supports Iowa arts and cultural organizations with flexible funding to sustain cultural excellence, sound management, and community service across the state.
Funder: Iowa Arts and Culture
Due Dates: Due Dates (Anticipated): Not yet announced
Funding Amounts: Flexible financial support over three years
Summary: Supports Iowa arts and cultural organizations demonstrating sustained cultural excellence, sound management, and community service.
Key Information: Applicants need at least $150,000 in annual cash operating expenses and one paid, full-time professional employee.
Description
Cultural Leadership Partners provides qualifying Iowa arts and cultural organizations with a designation and flexible financial support over three years. Offered by Iowa Arts and Culture, the program recognizes an exemplary record of cultural and managerial excellence and community service, supporting organizations’ sustained contributions to Iowa’s cultural life.
Selected organizations must demonstrate continuing excellence in programming, leadership, and cultural impact for Iowa residents. The program also emphasizes sound fiscal and managerial practices, deliberate community outreach, and community involvement. Funding comes from an annual Iowa Legislature appropriation to the Iowa Arts Council, within the Iowa Economic Development Authority, and from the National Endowment for the Arts.
