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Iowa Arts Fest Application Process Now CLOSED
All applications for the 2008 Iowa Arts Festival Juried Arts Fair were to be postmarked by March 1,...
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2008 Jazz Film Festival
CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT THE SUMMER OF THE ARTS JAZZ FILM FESTIVALWarm up this winter with...
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City of Iowa City
The City of Iowa City is a tremendous partner to Summer of the Arts (SotA) donating $60,000 to the organization in 2008. This huge impact on the SotA budget helps SotA hire local musicians and attract not only area residents, but people from all over to our wonderful state and beyond. Thank you!
Toyota-Scion of Iowa City
Celebrating 25 years in Iowa City, Toyota-Scion of Iowa City stepped up in 2006 as the presenting sponsor of The Iowa City Jazz Festival and has pledged their commitment through 2011! The Toyota-Scion of Iowa City Jazz Festival may have a new name, but the spirit is still the same spirit that inspired Toyota-Scion of Iowa City to support this great home-grown event with national acclaim.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics 
and the University of Iowa Children's Hospital
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the University of Iowa Children's Hospital are great partners in our community helping to make difficult times for many people more manageable. We are thrilled that they continue their support of Summer of the Arts.
Iowa City Press-Citizen
The Iowa City Press-Citizen has been involved with the Friday Night Concert Series since it began in 1991 and continues their support through a combination of financial support and in-kind advertising as the presenting sponsor of The Friday Night Concert Series.
The Sheraton Iowa City Hotel/hotelVetro
The Sheraton is a long time partner of both The Iowa Arts Festival and
The Iowa City Jazz Festival providing excellent rates on festival weekends and donating rooms to some of our biggest acts. Now with the addition of hotelVetro there are even more reasons to stay right in downtown Iowa City! In 2007 the Sheraton Iowa City Hotel and hotelVetro stepped up as the presenting sponsor of the Iowa Arts Festival. Thanks to these great hotels for their ongoing support of Summer of the Arts.
Knutson Construction
Knutson Construction wanted to help Summer of the Arts by donating $10,000 in 2006 & 2007 to the printing of our comprehensive festival programs. Knutson knows how much their employees enjoy our programming and their contribution shows that Knutson believe in this kind of community programming.
MidAmerican Energy
MidAmerican Energy continues their long tradition of support of The Iowa Arts Festival and The Iowa City Jazz Festival with a cash donation each year to continue keeping these great programs readily available for Iowa City residents and all those who make the trip to Iowa City for one of our great festivals.
M.C. Ginsberg Jewelers
M.C. Ginsberg Jewelers is not only a great store in downtown Iowa City, but a place where many great ideas are born. Mark Ginsberg, owner of M.C. Ginsberg is a local visionary and idea machine where great ideas like The Iowa City Jazz Festival and The Saturday Night Free Movies Series got their inspiration. M.C. Ginsberg continues their commitment to our community as the presenting sponsor of the Saturday Night Free Movie Series.
Mediacom 
Mediacom stepped up as a major media partner for the 2007 Summer of the Arts festivals. We appreciate all they've done promote these great FREE events!
KXIC Radio 800 and The Fox 100.7
KXIC Radio 800 and The Fox Classic Hits 100.7 are main stage sponsors of the
entire Summer of the Arts giving you everything from up-to-date rain cancellations (cross your fingers!) and in-depth interviews with talent and the people behind the scenes.
The Mighty 1630 KCJJ Radio
KCJJ Radio is a proud sponsor for the entire Summer of the Arts series. KCJJ is pleased to present interviews with key SOTA players, and to help publicize these outstanding community events all year long. KCJJ Radio is Iowa City's ONLY locally owned and operated radio station.
The Gazette 
The Gazette is proud to continue their long commitment to quality community events as media sponsor of Summer of the Arts Events. The Gazette is a great local paper with a strong sense of community!
KWWL Channel 7
Summer of the Arts welcomed KWWL as a sponsor for Summer of the Arts in 2006. We would like to thank KWWL for helping get the word out to other parts of Iowa about the Iowa Arts Festival, as well as the Friday Night Concert Series, and The Saturday Night Free Movie Series.
KCCK 88.3
A natural partner for The Iowa City Jazz Festival, KCCK is truly Iowa's Jazz Station broadcasting live from behind the main stage of the festival. In addition to great programming the festival is also lucky to have Dennis Green emcee the main stage. We appreciate the quality programming of this station and their commitment to all things jazz!
Goodfellow Printing
The owner of Goodfellow Printing, Bob Goodfellow is the behind the scenes organizing force that helps to make The Iowa Arts Festival the gem that is. Goodfellow Printing has been donating services, expert advice, and innumerable staff hours to the festival since it's humble beginnings! We are fortunate to have so much support for all Summer of the Arts events from this local printer.
Cramer IT Consulting, Inc.
Cramer IT Consulting is a proud sponsor of the Summer of the Arts, contributing a full redesign of the Summer of the Arts website in 2007 and many upgrades in 2008. Cramer IT continues to provide support and energy to help the Summer of the Arts staff and volunteers use this website for a public face as well as a tool to assist in the management of volunteers, donations, and events.
Greater Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Your one-stop shop for everything about the area and the corridor! The Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau is an important part of the SotA group providing on-going support to this local organization through cash and in-kind sponsorship.
KCRG-TV9 
KCRG-TV9 is Iowa City's 24 Hour News and Weather Source and a proud partner of the Iowa City Jazz Festival. This event and the entire Summer of the Arts celebrates music and art thriving in our state, the region and across the country. It is a wonderful showcase for the rich cultural diversity available right here in the Hawkeye State.
Security Abstract Co.; Security Escrow and Settlement; Craig & Nancy Willis
Friday Night Concert Series
Founded in 1991, The Friday Night Concert Series is a FREE, family-friendly event held on the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City. The event features live music performed by local bands each and every Friday night from the middle of May to early September (excluding the first…
Saturday Night Free Movies
Founded in 2005, The Saturday Night Free Movie Series is a FREE, family-friendly event held in downtown Iowa City. The event features musical entertainment, short films by local filmmakers and a feature movie on the University of Iowa Pentacrest.
Iowa Arts Festival
The Iowa Arts Festival is a weekend-long, free community celebration featuring over 115 visual artists, a music festival, a culinary expo, and a variety of creative and educational activities. Voted "Favorite Festival" by the Iowa Press Citizen.
Iowa City Jazz Festival
Founded in 1991, The Iowa City Jazz Festival is a FREE, family-friendly event held in downtown Iowa City. The event features live music performed by both local bands and internationally acclaimed recording artists. The festival has won numerous awards throughout the years...
Landlocked Film Festival
Landlocked Film Festival is Iowa City's International Film Festival. The 2007 festival debuted as the largest film festival in Iowa featuring over 60 films from around the world on five screens. This year the Landlocked will showcase the best films by independant filmmakers along with workshops and panel discussions.
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