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Iowa City art committee readies $15,000 matching-grant round, contracts bronze conservation work

Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee · January 9, 2026
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Summary

The Public Art Advisory Committee reviewed its FY26 budget on Jan. 8, 2026, including a $15,000 matching-grant round to be issued next week, an $20,000 maintenance line (about $15,000 encumbered for bronze conservation), and upcoming calls for artist submissions and a Jan. 28 applicant webinar.

The Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee on Jan. 8 reviewed program funding and near-term calendar items, including a matching-grant round staff said will open next week and an encumbered maintenance contract for bronze sculptures downtown and at Northside Marketplace.

Staff said, “our 2026 matching grant program we have about 15,000 budgeted, for that program. It will be issued very soon next week and then we will make awards this spring,” and that awardees “will have until 12/31/2026 to complete their projects.” The committee was told the matching-grant awards will be scored and announced in March…

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