Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
The INF is excited to announce a new content partnership with the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (IDCA). Entitled “Iowa Culture Wire”, the IDCA will provide a quarterly arts and culture article series to INA members– who may utilize the content free of charge in their newspapers.
From the IDCA:
“The series offers fresh stories about arts, history, film and culture from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. With solid reporting, stylish writing and lively photos, this publish-ready content covers every corner of the state to help readers discover the people and places that make Iowa such a fascinating place to live.”
About the writers:
Michael Morain covered arts and culture for the Des Moines Register from 2005 to 2016 before becoming the communications manager at the Department of Cultural Affairs. He is a two-time fellow of the National Endowment for the Arts Institute for Arts Journalism and (more important) the nephew and grandson of two INA Master Editor-Publishers: Rick Morain and the late Fred Morain of Jefferson.
Jeff Morgan has served the Department of Cultural Affairs since 2004, following two decades of experience in public relations, and journalism. He has formerly worked for Des Moines Performing Arts (formerly the Des Moines Civic Center), the Des Moines Register, Des Moines Business Record, Iowa City Press-Citizen and various Meredith Corp. publications.
The current series of articles is available to download today. The series covers the following topics:
Iowa Firsts
Each time the caucuses roll around, Iowa gets attention for its first-in-the-nation role in choosing the next president. But Iowa has led the nation in all sorts of other ways, too. Here's a list of firsts -- or almost firsts -- every Iowan should know.
Toy Stories
During the holidays, many Iowa kids will unwrap toys brought to them by Santa or the elves at Amazon. While most come from far-flung corners of the world, there is a long history of toy-making right here in Iowa.
Please contact Geof Fischer at (515) 422-9070 or gfischer@inanews.com for additional information or if you have questions.
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Student filmmakers
Veterans Day
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Iowa's Aviation History
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The Great Eclipse
Transcontinental Railroad's 150th
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Plein air painting
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Iowa Poet Laureate
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Segregated Baseball
Best Books on Iowa History
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February 2019
Iowa Love Songs
Searching for Iowa's Civil Rights History
January 2019
Bright Idea at the State Capitol
15 Female Firsts in Iowa
December 2018
The origins of Black Friday
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November 2018
ArtsLab prompts Iowa arts groups to cooperate
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Lethal foe killed millions during WWI without firing a shot
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State Historical Museum Uncorks History of Prohibition
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Online History Resources
July 2018
Byways Art
John Deere Centennial
April 2018
Art Workshops
Best Books on Iowa History
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WWI Honor Roll
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Better Block
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Cemetary Kids
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Art in the Alley
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