With its top-ranked arts programs, the University of Iowa attracts some of the best students and faculty in the country. The Office of Community Engagement is committed to working with faculty and students to advance their arts practices and sharing the UI’s arts resources with the rest of the state.
Artists from Performing Arts at Iowa, Writers’ Workshop and International Writing Program, the School of Art & Art History, and more, are available for workshops, performances, and public art commissions in communities throughout Iowa.
Arts Share coordinates 300+ events per year, including workshops and performances, in communities across Iowa. From scheduling ensemble tours such as UI Dance Company and the Iowa Percussion Ensemble, to readings by writers from the world-renowned Writers’ Workshop, the Arts Share program is committed to filling gaps in arts programming and utilizing the arts to enhance quality of life.
To learn more about opportunities to bring arts to your community, please contact Arts Share at artshare@uiowa.edu, or contact the Arts Share director at leslie-finer@uiowa.edu.
The Grant Wood Art Colony (GWAC) and Arts Share work collaboratively on arts projects and mentorship programs.
How does Arts Share Work?
Arts Share offers schools and communities around the state a variety of arts experiences such as interactive performances, workshops, readings, and master classes.
Events take place in K-12 schools, libraries, museums, hospitals, community colleges, and performance venues. Online programs are also now available. Our artist roster is made up of students and faculty from programs across campus, including: Performing Arts at Iowa (music, dance, theatre), Writers’ Workshop, School of Art & Art History, International Writing Program, and Cinematic Arts. In addition to individual artists, we have many amazing ensembles that are available for performances.
Contact our office and we will work to tailor programming to meet your needs. We will work within your budget when possible.
Request Arts Share!
Schools and organizations can contact Arts Share to make an inquiry or request an artist.
Our staff will assist you in selecting an artist or ensemble. Workshops, residencies, and performances are tailored to meet the needs of each school or organization.
Arts Share artists are a perfect way to enhance your arts programming, tie into curriculum, enliven the classroom, and expose students and the community at large to a wide variety of arts.
If you are interested in bringing an Arts Share artist, ensemble, or group to your community call the Arts Share office at 319-335-1618, or email Arts Share at artshare@uiowa.edu.