Azubuike African American Council for the Arts

11/25/2024

10/26/2024

10/22/2024

Thank you to everyone who celebrated Azubuike’s 10th Anniversary with us at The Last Picture House! It was a special day filled with joy and reflection, and we were so honored to have filmmaker Maximina Juson with us to present her moving documentary, One Person, One Vote? The conversation that followed truly reminded us of the power of storytelling and the importance of every voice in our democracy.

We deeply appreciate the unwavering support from our community over the years, helping us grow and make an impact through the arts. Your dedication to our mission has made this journey possible, and we look forward to continuing this incredible path together—fostering creativity, dialogue, and connection and uplifting our community for many years to come!

10/17/2024

Azubuike would like to Congratulate Melissa Mohr !

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🥂𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀! Join us in welcoming Melissa Mohr as the Figge Art Museum’s new Executive Director and CEO! With over 15 years of dedication to our mission of bringing art and people together, Melissa is ready to lead us into a future filled with creativity, innovation, and inclusivity. We are excited for what’s to come!

Read the full story here: https://figgeartmuseum.org/posts/figge-art-museum-welcomes-melissa-mohr-as-new-executive-director-and-ceo

10/05/2024

The NEH is currently accepting applications for a Program Analyst within the Division of Education, a Program Strategist for NEH initiatives, and a Senior Program Strategist for international partnerships. For more information or to apply, visit https://ow.ly/Co0750TEtIY or click the links below.

Program Analyst: https://ow.ly/JZgS50TEtIW
Program Strategist: https://ow.ly/zC8z50TEtIX
Senior Program Strategist: https://ow.ly/bz1350TEtIZ

10/03/2024

18 Midwestern Organizations Selected in National Endowment for the Arts Pilot Program

09/24/2024

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Amy Sherald is the same woman who debuted the official painting of First Lady Michelle Obama in 2018. Now she’s making history as the first contemporary artist to have a solo exhibition at National Portrait Gallery.

09/22/2024

We're celebrating the new organizations who were selected to be a part of the Iowa Arts Council's 2024 Iowa Culture Leadership Cohort!

Cohort members include:
- Adventures in Social Drama, Johnston
- Amana Arts Guild
- ArtHaus, Inc, Decorah
- Cedar Falls Community Theatre
- Central Iowa Wind Ensemble, Ankeny
- Creative Artists’ Studios of Ames
- Iowa City Foreign Relations Council
- Le Mars Arts Council
- SEEDS Nonprofit Org., Des Moines
- State Association for the Preservation of Iowa’s Cemeteries, Cedar Falls
- Williams Center for the Arts, Oelwein

Organizations in the Cohort will be participating in professional development workshops, peer to peer learning and mentorship to help build leadership skills in organization operations, sustainability and programming. The program is designed to increase skills and build the capacity of Iowa organizations.

Learn more about the Cohort program: https://bit.ly/3Tw7HzK

09/22/2024

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We're celebrating the new organizations who were selected to be a part of the Iowa Arts Council's 2024 Iowa Culture Leadership Cohort!

Cohort members include:
- Adventures in Social Drama, Johnston
- Amana Arts Guild
- ArtHaus, Inc, Decorah
- Cedar Falls Community Theatre
- Central Iowa Wind Ensemble, Ankeny
- Creative Artists’ Studios of Ames
- Iowa City Foreign Relations Council
- Le Mars Arts Council
- SEEDS Nonprofit Org., Des Moines
- State Association for the Preservation of Iowa’s Cemeteries, Cedar Falls
- Williams Center for the Arts, Oelwein

Organizations in the Cohort will be participating in professional development workshops, peer to peer learning and mentorship to help build leadership skills in organization operations, sustainability and programming. The program is designed to increase skills and build the capacity of Iowa organizations.

Learn more about the Cohort program: https://bit.ly/3Tw7HzK

09/16/2024

The Gary International Black Film Festival (GIBFF) is a dynamic weekend cinema feast located just 30 minutes from downtown Chicago in Gary, IN. The GIBFF bri...

09/16/2024

09/12/2024

Interview with director Maximina Juson