Highlight creative and Cultural Life through Special Events
Department of Cultural Affairs has a Comprehensive schedule of cultural events| • | Imagine Iowa 2010 |
| • | Statewide conferences promoting the creative economy in collaboration with state government and local create enterprises. |
Governor Vilsack declared February 21 Cultural Advocacy Day.
State Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission| • | Produces both Brochures and Online Visitor’s Guides. |
| • | Administers Tax Credits and Grants for preservation |
| • | Oversees the state “Heritage Festival” |
| • | Holds heritage conferences |
| • | “Free” day – special no admission to historic sites on irregular basis |
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National Folk Festival held in Bangor, Maine. A State government contribution of an additional $50,000 ($100,000 total) under the Creative Economy bannerBlaine House Conference
| • | Representatives of the Maine arts industry, small business owners, government employees representing the Dept. of Economic Development, and business and community leaders attended the conference |
| • | Produced a report with ten recommendations for strengthening and growing the Creative Economy |
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