AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIndigenous Culture: Iowa City’s fourth annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration brought community members together for cultural resources, children’s activities and a performance by the Eagle Feather Singers. Organizers say the event helps keep Native history and culture alive. Art & Culture: The Figge Art Museum in Davenport has opened Amanda Burnham’s immersive installation, “Everything to Everyone,” exploring women’s lives through hundreds of drawings layered across the gallery walls. Native History: Meskwaki portraits unseen for decades are now on display in Grinnell. Faith & Community: Des Moines’ Iowaska Church of Healing won approval to use ayahuasca in religious ceremonies under strict conditions, including a board investigation and one year of probation. LGBTQ+ Life: Ames Pridefest celebrated the city’s LGBTQIA+ community. Museums: Vesterheim’s “Nordic Echoes” exhibition is on display. Libraries: Burlington Public Library received Iowa’s Library Philanthropy Award for community-focused programming and outreach.
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