Why Not Women? Women in Nontraditional Careers

This informational sheet on women in nontraditional careers produced by Iowa Commission on the Status of Women

Careers in Aviation, January 4, 2008

From being a pilot or mechanic to designing aircraft and airports, a wide range of career opportunities exists in aviation. In Iowa, several formal aviation education programs are available that can lead to careers in aviation. If you know of someone who is interested in a career in aviation, point them to the following training resources…right here in Iowa!

Report to the Governor and General Assembly on the Status of Out-of School Arts Programming for Youth, December 2006

In the 2006 Iowa General Assembly, House File 2797 called for a study on the status of afterschool arts programs and appropriated $5,000 for the study. In accordance with the legislation, the Iowa Arts Council, who received the charge, contracted with the Iowa Afterschool Alliance to form a Resource Group of out-of-school arts providers and experts to develop and oversee the study, review its results, and make recommendations for the expansion of arts programs that operate outside the normal school day. As a part of its charge in HF 2797, the Iowa Arts Council also documented a sampling of out-of-school arts programs statewide. Five are featured in this report.

Iowa Arts Council: Strategic Plan 2008-2011.

Goals and strategies for the strategic plan.

Careers in Aviation, May 4, 2011

From being a pilot or mechanic to designing aircraft and airports, a wide range of career opportunities exists in aviation. In Iowa, several formal aviation education programs are available that can lead to careers in aviation. If you know of someone who is interested in a career in aviation, point them to the following training resources…right here in Iowa!

Law Enforcement Careers with Motor Vehicle Enforcement, October 17, 2008

A motor vehicle officer is peace officer whose primary duty it is to enforce all state and federal regulation that apply to commercial vehicles travels Iowa's roadways.

Fiber Arts of the Hmong, 1983

This brochure describes the textile folk art and needlework of the Hmong tribes who are from Northern China. It is a colorful and exciting addition for American admirers of fine stitching. It also tells of the history of the Hmong tribes.

Iowa Arts Council: A Division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs 2012-2015 Strategic Plan

The Iowa Arts Council is excited to accomplish goals on behalf of Iowa while helping support the strategic direction of the Department of Cultural Affairs. With an eye to the future, the Iowa Arts Council remains committed to honoring its 45-year legacy while staying true to its mission of enriching the quality of life in Iowa through support of the arts.