The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs will be hosting “Community Conversations” statewide to allow Iowans to voice their ideas to help shape the future in arts, history and culture in Iowa. The meetings will serve as a platform to the help with the revitalization of the State Historical Building.

The Department of Cultural Affairs consists of the State Historical Society of Iowa, the Iowa Arts Council and Produce Iowa, the state film office. These offices play an important part in the economic health of the state. Thriving arts and cultural sectors improve the quality of life in Iowa communities, which attracts people and businesses.

The DCA Community Conversations are scheduled for the following communities:

Decorah
Tuesday, July 15
10:00am – 11:30am
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum

Dubuque
Tuesday, July 15
5:00pm – 7:00pm
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

Mt. Pleasant
Wednesday, July 16
4:00pm – 6:00pm
The Theatre Museum of Repertoire Americana

Fairfield
Thursday, July 17
10:30am – 12:00pm
Fairfield Arts and Convention Center

Quad Cities
Thursday, July 17
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Figge Art Museum
Davenport

Waterloo
Tuesday, July 22
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Sullivan Brothers Iowa
Veterans Museum,
Grout Museum District

Marshalltown
Wednesday, July 23
9:00am – 11:00am
Marshalltown Public Library

Grinnell
Wednesday, July 23
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Faulconer Gallery,
Grinnell College

Iowa City & Coralville
Thursday, July 24
9:00am – 11:00am
Coralville Public Library

Cedar Rapids
Thursday, July 24
5:00pm – 7:00pm
National Czech & Slovak
Museum & Library

Muscatine
Friday, July 25
9:00am – 11:00am
Muscatine Art Center

Osceola
Monday, July 28
10:00am – 12:00noon
Clarke County Economic Development Corporation

Red Oak
Monday, July 28
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Wilson Performing Arts Center

Council Bluffs
Tuesday, July 29
8:00am – 10:00am
Western Historic Trails Center

Elk Horn
Tuesday, July 29
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Museum of Danish America

Sioux City
Tuesday, July 29
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Sioux City Public Museum

Orange City
Wednesday, July 30
9:00am – 10:30am
Northwestern College

Des Moines
Thursday, July 31
5:00pm – 7:00pm
State Historical
Building of Iowa

For more information visit: www.culturalaffairs.org.