Encyclopedia Dubuque
"Encyclopedia Dubuque is the online authority for all things Dubuque, written by the people who know the city best.”
Marshall Cohen—researcher and producer, CNN
Affiliated with the Local History Network of the State Historical Society of Iowa, and the Iowa Museum Association.
DUBUQUE ARTS COUNCIL: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
DUBUQUE ARTS COUNCIL. Formed in 1967 as the tenth such unit in Iowa, the Council was organized with assistance from the Iowa Arts Council, proposed by former Iowa Governor Harold Hughes. | DUBUQUE ARTS COUNCIL. Formed in 1967 as the tenth such unit in Iowa, the Council was organized with assistance from the Iowa Arts Council, proposed by former Iowa Governor Harold Hughes. | ||
The Council's stated goal | The Council's stated goal was to bring artists to Dubuque for a residency rather than a single appearance. The Dubuque Arts Council Artist in Residence program was presented in most of the elementary schools in the city, many businesses, churches, and care facilities, in addition to public performances at [[KENNEDY MALL]], [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE]], and the [[TOWN CLOCK PLAZA]]. | ||
The Dubuque Arts Council | The Dubuque Arts Council was part of the Artstrek program, an alliance of local arts agencies. It was also a member of the [[DUBUQUE ARTS ALLIANCE]]. | ||
[[Category: Organizations]] | [[Category: Organizations]] | ||
Revision as of 04:03, 21 February 2010
DUBUQUE ARTS COUNCIL. Formed in 1967 as the tenth such unit in Iowa, the Council was organized with assistance from the Iowa Arts Council, proposed by former Iowa Governor Harold Hughes.
The Council's stated goal was to bring artists to Dubuque for a residency rather than a single appearance. The Dubuque Arts Council Artist in Residence program was presented in most of the elementary schools in the city, many businesses, churches, and care facilities, in addition to public performances at KENNEDY MALL, GRAND OPERA HOUSE, and the TOWN CLOCK PLAZA.
The Dubuque Arts Council was part of the Artstrek program, an alliance of local arts agencies. It was also a member of the DUBUQUE ARTS ALLIANCE.