2018 ARTS MIDWEST RETURN ON INVESTMENT REPORT: IOWA Arts Midwest Invests $119,344 in Iowa Japanese ensemble Ondekoza reached 2,440 students in Iowa through Taiko drumming concerts and workshops like this one in Dubuque, Iowa. Photo by Shigeyo Henriquez. In partnership with the Iowa Arts Council, Arts Midwest provides audiences across Iowa with enriching cultural experiences. The Iowa Arts Council and Arts Midwest have Arts Midwest’s professional development activities partnered for more than 30 years to bring served 117 individuals from 63 cultural high-quality creative experiences to Iowans. organizations across the State of Iowa. Our partnership fosters and supports vibrant and diverse communities throughout the state. In total, Arts Midwest leveraged $25,000 in state dues to provide $119,344 in programs and services In FY18, Arts Midwest’s artistic programming between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018, resulting served 16,232 youth and 12,019 adults from 23 in a 477% return on investment to the state of Iowa communities across the State of Iowa. for the 2017–2018 programming cycle. 1 2018 ARTS MIDWEST RETURN ON INVESTMENT REPORT: IOWA 2018 IOWA OVERVIEW FY18 Arts Midwest Artistic Programming Serving Iowa Residents Page Program Youth Adults Cities Value 4 Arts Midwest Touring Fund 7,950 9,934 12 $35,844 Grants awarded to performing arts organizations in the state. 6 Arts Midwest World Fest 5,107 1,315 9 $50,000 First year of a $100,000 two-year investment in international artist residencies. 8 Arts Midwest Folkefest 3,175 770 2 $25,000 First year of a $50,000 two-year investment in residencies with artists from Nordic countries. Totals 16,232 12,019 23 $110,844 FY18 Arts Midwest Professional Development Activities Serving Iowa Cultural Organizations Page Activity Individuals Organizations Value 10 Arts Midwest Conference 45 22 n/a Provided professional development and critical busi- ness and networking opportunities. 11 ArtsLab 70 40 $8,500 Provided intensive organizational development and leadership training to participants. 13 SAA Leadership Development 2 1 - Arts Midwest provided SAA leadership with retreats, professional development, networking opportunities, monthly meetings, and attendance at national conferences. Total 117 63 $8,500 2 2018 ARTS MIDWEST RETURN ON INVESTMENT REPORT: IOWA 2018 IMPACT ACROSS IOWA Arts Midwest grants and partnerships with Iowa communities provided programming that touched the lives of thousands of individuals of all ages in both urban and rural communities. This map details the communities reached by Arts Midwest programs in FY18. 3 2018 ARTS MIDWEST RETURN ON INVESTMENT REPORT: IOWA ARTS MIDWEST TOURING FUND Terence Blanchard's post-performance Q&A with University of Iowa music and cinema students. Photo by Miriam Alarcon Avila, courtesy of Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. The Arts Midwest Touring Fund provides financial support to arts organizations in the Midwest to present work by touring artists. Arts Midwest Touring Fund engages people in meaningful experiences with the fine arts of dance, music, theater or musical theater, and other performing arts forms. When we share creative experiences, we build powerful connections with the people we are closest to, with our community and the world around us, and with ourselves. Grants of up to $4,000 are awarded to performing arts organizations to bring professional performances to their community. Engagements feature a public performance and community activity and reach an audience with In-school workshop at Horizon Elementary with limited access to the arts fostering exchange between Hubbard Street Dance. Photo courtesy of Des artist and community. Moines Performing Arts in Des Moines, IA. Arts Midwest Touring Fund 4 2018 ARTS MIDWEST RETURN ON INVESTMENT REPORT: IOWA In FY18, Iowa audiences experienced vibrant performances—from intricate orchestral music to energetic dance—and participated in community-driven activities. In the 2017–2018 performance season, Arts Midwest awarded $35,844 to 18 performing arts organizations in Iowa. These activities reached more than 12 communities through 23 public performances and 90 engagement events. FY18 Arts Midwest Touring Fund Grants – Iowa Congressional – District Grantee City Grant Artist 3 Warren Cultural Center Greenfield $500 The Britins 1 Dubuque Arts Council Dubuque $2,500 Alliance Brass 1 Dubuque Chorale Dubuque $1,600 Monroe Crossing Hubbard Street Dance 3 Des Moines Performing Arts Des Moines $3,200 Chicago Heritage Center at the University of 1 Dubuque Dubuque $3,200 Take 6 Guthrie 3 Guthrie County Arts Council Center $780 Todd Green Ronald K. Brown/ Evidence 1 Luther College Center Stage Series Decorah $3,200 Dance Company Hancher Auditorium at the University of Terence Blanchard and the 2 Iowa Iowa City $3,200 E-Collective Baker & Tarpaga Dance 2 The Englert Theatre Iowa City $1,509 Project Iowa State Center at the Iowa State 4 University Ames $3,000 Flip FabriQue Woodbury Central Community School 4 District Moville $1,360 Boston Brass 3 Civic Music Association Des Moines $3,200 Eighth Blackbird 1 The Grand Opera House Dubuque $625 Strutz Entertainment 2 School of Music at The University of Iowa Iowa City $500 Brian Lynch 1 Hawkeye Community College Waterloo $1,560 Colleen Raye Productions 2 George Daily Auditorium Oskaloosa $1,360 Montana Repertory Theatre 1 Live On Stage Marshalltown Marshalltown $1,350 Paul McDermand Performing Arts at North Iowa Area 4 Community College Mason City $3,200 Straight No Chaser Totals $35,844 Arts Midwest Touring Fund 5 2018 ARTS MIDWEST RETURN ON INVESTMENT REPORT: IOWA ARTS MIDWEST WORLD FEST Israeli ensemble Sofi and the Baladis reached 2,667 students in Iowa through in-school concerts and workshops like this one in Dubuque, Iowa. Photo by Lindajoy Fenley. Arts Midwest World Fest connects small and mid-sized Midwestern communities to world cultures through week-long residencies with international musicians. Arts Midwest World Fest’s goal is to foster an understanding of and appreciation for global uniqueness and differences. Over a two-year cycle, four global musical “It was monumental that the ensembles engage with communities across the Midwest through activities that Mayor of Dubuque even include public concerts, K-12 school workshops, and community outreach activities such as family and senior citizen workshops and master classes. proclaimed the week as "Israeli Music & Culture Committed to reaching communities that have limited access to high-quality Week" in the City of international arts and education programming, Arts Midwest invests approximately Dubuque, with the $100,000 to bring this program to Iowa for the two-year cycle. Communities are proclamation read live at a responsible only for local costs like lodging, busing, concert venue expense, local administration/marketing, and modest hospitality requirements. city council meeting, live on community access Over the 2017–2019 Arts Midwest World Fest cycle, Dubuque, Iowa, is hosting television, and also live at four engaging educational and performance residencies featuring Manhu (China); the welcoming reception.” Ondekoza (Japan); Sofi & the Baladis (Israel); and Unni Boksasp Ensemble —Thomas Robbins, Executive (Norway). Since the program’s inception in 2003, we have toured 28 international Director at the Heritage Center ensembles to the Midwest. We have brought tours to 8 partner communities (and multiple neighboring towns) in Iowa. Arts Midwest World Fest 6 2018 ARTS MIDWEST RETURN ON INVESTMENT REPORT: IOWA Sofi & the Baladis (Israel): Fall 2017 activities – Iowa Location City Description Adults Youth Hazel Southwestern School Green, WI Workshop for K-8 20 300 Audubon Elementary School Dubuque Workshop for PK-5 25 375 Heritage Center, Univ. of Dubuque Dubuque Welcoming Reception 60 20 Epworth Elementary School Epworth Workshop for PK-4 20 325 Bellevue Elementary School Bellevue Workshop for PK-5 25 350 Dyersville Elementary School Dyersville Workshop for PK-4 20 292 Peosta Elementary School Peosta Workshop for PK-4 28 375 Marshall Elementary School Dubuque Workshop for K-5 15 270 Aquin Elementary School Cascade Workshop for K-8 12 270 Heritage Center, Univ. of Dubuque Dubuque Pre-Show Lecture 50 25 Heritage Center, Univ. of Dubuque Dubuque Full Performance - Sofi & Baladis 322 65 Totals 597 2667 Ondekoza (Japan): Spring 2018 activities – Iowa Location City Description Adults Youth Seton Catholic Elementary Peosta Workshop for K-5 25 250 St. Columbkille Catholic Elementary Dubuque Workshop for K-5 25 250 Heritage Center, Univ. of Dubuque Dubuque Welcoming Reception 55 15 Holy Ghost Catholic Elementary Dubuque Workshop for K-5 10 90 Resurrection Catholic Elementary Dubuque Workshop for K-5 25 250 Sageville Elementary Sageville Workshop for PK-5 30 325 Jefferson Middle School Dubuque Workshop for Grades 6-8 50 600 Farley Elementary Farley Workshop for PK-4 20 200 Galena Primary Galena Workshop for K-4 40 350 Heritage Center, Univ. of Dubuque Dubuque Pre-show lecture plus Q&A 90 30 Heritage Center, Univ. of Dubuque Dubuque Performance 348 80 Totals 718 2,440 Arts Midwest World Fest 7 2018 ARTS MIDWEST RETURN ON INVESTMENT REPORT: IOWA ARTS MIDWEST FOLKEFEST Finnish musical ensemble Kardemimmit hosts a workshop with music students at Washington High School, featuring the kantele, a traditional Finnish folk instrument. Photo by Stephen Manuszak. Bringing traditional Nordic music to rural communities in the Upper Midwest Arts Midwest Folkefest deepens awareness of the