Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Iowa

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THE MISSION OF THE SWEDISH HERITAGE SOCIETY IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHICH PRESERVES ITS SWEDISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE AND INTERPRETS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THAT HERITAGE FOR THE PRESENT AND FUTURE.

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PROVIDE RESEARCH CENTER AND OTHER COMMUNITY/EDUCATIONAL USES WITH CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE ST. LUKE'S SCHOOL.

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TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PUBLIC AREA MEMORIALIZING THOMAS JEFFERSON IN DOWNTOWN JEFFERSON, IOWA.

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THE EDUCATION OF CITIZENS OF THE NEEDS, PRACTICES AND APPLICATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION, UPKEEP AND PRESERVATION OF A MEMORIAL HONORING ARMED FORCES VETERANS OF SOUTHEAST IOWA AND THE BENEFITS THEREBY ACCRUING TO THE COMMUNITY AND FUNDRAISING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MEMORIAL IN HONOR OF LOCAL VETERANS.

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TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LOCAL LATIN AMERICAN COMMUNITY.

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THE CULTIVATION OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY MALE CHORUS SINGING; TO FOSTER AND ENGENDER AMOUNG MEMBERS A LOVE FOR THE BEAUTY IN THE NATIONAL AND PATRIOTIC SONGS, ESPECIALLY OF NORWAY AND OTHER SCANDIVIAN COUNTRIES AS WELL AS OF AMERICA; TO ASSIST IN THE DISSEMINATION OF A MORE INTIMATE ACQUAINTANCE WITH AND KNOWLEDGE OF THIS CLASS OF MUSIC AMOUNG THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY SINGING THESE SONGS AT CONCERTS AND OTHER PUBLIC GATHERINGS AND TO PROMOTE SOCIALBILITY AND GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMOUNG THE MEMBERS.

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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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TO PRODUCE PLAYS AND OTHER ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES IN THE CEDAR VALLEY

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The goal of this organization is to publish a variety of materials on diverse topics. Includes university presses.

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THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE CITY OF BURLINGTON BY PRESENTING A SERIES OF PERFORMANCES ANNUALLY.

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THE 1619 FREEDOM SCHOOL IS A FREE COMMUNITY-BASED AFTER-SCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS IMPROVE LITERACY SKILLS AND DEVELOP A LOVE FOR READING THROUGH LIBERATING INSTRUCTION CENTERED ON BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY.

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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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KHOI FM EXISTS TO CREATE A LOCALLY PROGRAMMED, NONCOMMERCIAL, COMMUNITY-BASED RADIO STATION IN CENTRAL IOWA. OUR MISSION IS TO WELCOME ALL VOICES OF OUR COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR PERSPECTIVES, TO FREELY DISCUSS ISSUES, NOURISH THE SPIRIT, AND ENTERTAIN. WE WILL ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DRAW THEIR OWN CONCLUSIONS.

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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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The goal of this organization is to develop and maintain educational exhibits that are structured for the size, interests and intellectual capacity of young children. Childrens museums are participatory and allow visitors to interact with the exhibits (touching, exploring, manipulating), and many offer organized lessons for groups of school children that focus on one or more of the exhibits.

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The goal of this organization is to foster, nurture and sustain artistic excellence and create a climate in which the arts and humanities may flourish in a community.

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The goal of this organization is the production of musical events, including concert series and music festivals.

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The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research and exhibit collections of objects including documents, tools, implements and furnishings that have significance in helping to interpret or understand the past.

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THE MISSION OF THE CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE IS TO ADVANCE OPERA AS A VITAL, LIVING AMERICAN ART FORM AND TO DEVELOP THE ARTISTS WHO CREATE IT, AS WELL AS THE AUDIENCE THAT APPRECIATES AND SUPPORTS IT.

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THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, FAMILY-ORIENTED ENTERTAINMENT TO THE GREATER AUDUBON COUNTY, IOWA, AREA.