Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Iowa

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RESTORATION OF OLD TRAIN DEPOT COMPLETE CURRENT ORGANIZATION PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE PERPETUAL UPKEEP OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS

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TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, PROTECT, OWN AND OPERATE HISTORIC AND/OR ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS AND SITES IN MASON CITY, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HISTRIC ACHITECTURE AND ENCOURAGE OTHER TO DO THE SAME.

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR ARCHITECTS DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF IOWA.

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PROVIDE EDUCATION, PRESERVE LOCAL HISTORY, AND BE A RESOURCE FOR GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH FOR BENTON COUNTY, IA.

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CARE AND PROTECTION OF MUSEUM MEMORABILIA & FUND RAISING

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The goal of this organization is to sponsor activities which celebrate, memorialize and sometimes recreate important events in history such as battles, treaties, speeches, centennials, independence days, catastrophes that had an important impact or other similar occasions.

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TO COLLECT AND SECURE ARTIFACTS AND HISTORICAL RECORDS REPRESENTING ANKENY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING OUR AMERICAN HERITAGE.

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HELPING PEOPLE DISCOVER, STRENGTHEN AND APPLY CREATIVE THINKING AND INNOVATION SKILLS.

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The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

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OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN ITEMS GIVEN TO THE EMMET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY BY THE CITIZENS OF EMMET COUNTY. TO PROVIDE A PLACE THAT THE ITEMS CAN BE VIEWED AND STUDIED BY THIS GENERATION AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE ROLE AND HISTORY OF THE PASSENGER TRAIN IN AMERICA. OUR ORGANIZATION IS IN THE COLLECTING AND BUILDING PHASE OF IT'S DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE ACQUIRING PASSENGER TRAIN CARS FOR DISPLAY (DINERS, COACHES, SLEEPERS). IN 2021 WE ACQUIRED AND MOVED A LARGE TRAIN DEPOT TO OUR MUSEUM SITE. THE MAIN FOCUS AND ACHIEVEMENT THIS YEAR WAS TO FINISH LANDSCAPING AND INSTALL STEPS TO EACH OF THE BUILDING ENTRANCES. WE ALSO BEGAN THE FUNDRAISING EFFORT FOR RENOVATING THE BUILDING WITH NEW ELECTRICAL, HVAC, PLUMBING SYSTEMS AND RESTORING IT TO BEING A FUNCTIONAL BUILDING. WE WILL CONTINUE THE FUNDRAISING EFFORT THIS YEAR. WE ALSO WERE ABLE TO ACQUIRE A RARE CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR TRAIN DOME LOUNGE CAR FOR FUTURE DISPLAY. WE ARE NOT YET OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND DO NOT EXPECT TO BE FOR SEVERAL YEARS AS WE WORK ON RESTORING THE DEPOT AND THE TRAINS THAT WILL BE ON DISPLAY.

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TO PROTECT, COLLECT, PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE WRITTEN, ORAL AND TANGIBLE ITEMS OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE TO WINNESHIEK COUNTY AND TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCOMPLISH COMMON GOALS.

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THE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, INTERPRET AND PROTECT JOHNSON COUNTY HISTORY.

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THE MISSION OF HUMANITIES IOWA IS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, CULTURE, AND STORIES OF IMPORTANCE TO IOWA AND THE NATION. HUMANITIES IOWA (HI) IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING THE HUMANITIES TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH GRANT MAKING, PUBLICATIONS, INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. FOUNDED IN 1971, HI IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH) IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WE PROVIDE GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER THE HUMANITIES IN THE STATE, AND WE CONDUCT OUR OWN PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE HUMANITIES ACROSS IOWA. EACH YEAR WE SERVE OVER 250,000 IOWANS WITH PROGRAMMING AND PROJECTS LIKE OUR SPEAKERS BUREAU. WE HAVE A STRONG COMMITMENT TO SHARING AND SUPPORTING THE HUMANITIES WITH ALL IOWANS, AND TO BRINGING THE HUMANITIES TO LIFE.

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AN ART CENTER THAT FOSTERS ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS BY PROVIDING A PLACE WHERE THE ARTS ARE TAUGHT TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES;TO GIVE SERIOUS PRACTICING ARTISTS A MEETING PLACE TO WORK TOGETHER,EXCHANGE IDEAS, AND DISCUSS COMMON INTERESTS;AND TO OFFER ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD STIMULATE AND APPRECIATE THE ARTS.

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IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NORTHWOOD IOWA COMMUNITY BY CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS AND PROMOTIONS OF THE NORTHWOOD AREA COMMUNITY

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The goal of this organization is to promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.

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OWNS AND OPERATES THE JASPER COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM WHICH COLLECTS, PRESERVES AND EXHIBITS ARTIFACTS

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TO PROMOTE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND PROTECT THE CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS OF OUR MEMBERS.

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THE SOUTHEAST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PROMOTES QUALITY ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCES FOR OUR REGIONAL COMMUNITY AND MUSICIANS BY PROVIDING LIVE PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND RURAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES.