To foster creativity and continue to enhance access and opportunity to the arts in Iowa City, the Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) has announced the 2026 Matching Grant program!
Donor Name: City of Iowa City
State: Iowa
City: Iowa City
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 03/02/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
- Maximum grant award: $3,000 (total project costs of at least $6,000)
- Minimum grant award: $500 (total project cost of at least $1,000).
Eligible Expenses
Eligible expenses include materials or supplies necessary for the creation of the artwork, wages or stipends for artists/performers to create the work, or contract labor for installation and/or site prep.
Eligibility Criteria
- Visual, audio, or performance-based projects
- Must be located in Iowa City and freely accessible and viewable by the public
- Organizations, schools, artists, businesses and individuals may apply
- Projects must be completed within calendar year 2026
- Proposals and expenses that are not eligible include:
- Events or performances that are part of applicant’s regular programs
- Those that do not have the arts as their primary focus
- Those intending to influence public policy or evangelize a belief
- Those that advertise, promote, or gain in any way for a for-profit business; or those that incorporate the logo intended to promote a non-profit
- Those for which patrons will be charged admission
- Fees to secure a site (permits, purchasing land, etc.)
- Food/beverages
- Events with a primary focus of fundraising.
For more information, visit City of Iowa City.
