Iowa City has matching funds available up to $2,000 for public art projects, such as murals, audio or performance art publicly displayed within the city limits. | Stock photo
Iowa City has matching funds available up to $2,000 for public art projects, such as murals, audio or performance art publicly displayed within the city limits. | Stock photo
Iowa City has matching funds available up to $2,000 for public art projects, and there are still two more opportunities to participate in the virtual 2020 Monarch Festival.
The matching funds for public art projects come through the Iowa City Public Art Program, and are available for projects involving, “visual, audio, or performance-based art such as sculpture, murals, performances, readings, interactive exhibits, video projections, soundscapes, spoken word and other mediums,” according to the city’s website.
Projects must also be created by Iowa City artists and be publicly accessible within the city limits, according to the city website. The city will accept proposals through Friday, Aug. 21 at 5 p.m.
“Art may be displayed or performed on private property with the property owner’s permission,” a video from the city states.
More information is available on the city’s website.
The annual Iowa City Monarch Festival is being held virtually this year due to COVID-19. There are still two event days remaining in the festival, Sunday, Aug. 16 and Sunday, Aug. 23.
“Don’t forget to tune in every Sunday this August,” a video from the city states.
Information about activities, giveaways and the city’s festival page at icgov.org/ICMonarchs.
On Aug. 23, families will be able to pick up an origami butterfly kit and butterfly and prairie seed packet at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Parking lot from noon to 1 p.m., according to the city’s website. Residents need to register online for the 15-minute time slot during which they wish to pick up kits, as well as let the city know how many kits they need.
The city is also encouraging residents to focus on recycling during this time period when many in the city may be changing their residence as leases turnover, according to the city website. This time period sees higher-than-normal volume in the city landfill, and recycling and reusing can mitigate that.
“Before throwing out unwanted items, consider donating them to a secondhand or consignment shop,” a video from the city states.
More information can be found at icgov.org/recycling.
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