The Iowa Arts Council is hitting the streets looking for your opinions oncultural activities in Iowa. Jodi Chapman Henke (hen’-kee) is the Council’sPublic Information Officer and says they want to find out what Iowans wantto do about the arts.The Iowa Arts Council’s new Executive Director, Dr. Doug Larche (larsh),will be on hand for the local tour, looking for ways to keep young Iowans inthe state. Henke says the council needs to hear from artists as well asconcerned citizens.Iowa ranks 45th in the nation for arts funding, and Henke hopes the tourwill shape the future.The tour starts Tuesday in Greenfield and stops in Cherokee, Fort Madison,Oskaloosa, Cedar Rapids and Forest City. For more information contact theIowa Arts Council in Des Moines.
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