20 local arts organization receive grant funds

Jul 21, 2025 | 4:51 PM

The Dubuque City Council has approved $250,000 in Operating Support Grant funds for 20 local arts and culture organizations, along with $35,000 for six Special Projects Grants. The grants aim to support community engagement and cultural initiatives. The Operating Support Grant Program allows local 501(c)(3) organizations to request up to 6% or $30,000 of their operating budget. This year, 20 organizations applied, requesting over $331,000 in total.

Bell Tower Productions – $17,805

Colts Youth Organization – $21,942

Creative Adventure Lab, Inc. – $22,260

Dubuque Area Arts Collective – $5,775

Dubuque Arts Council – $3,551

Dubuque Chapter of SPEBSQSA / Music Men Barbershop Chorus – $708

Dubuque Chorale – $2,745

Dubuque County Fine Arts Society – $4,335

Dubuque County Historical Society – $23,850

Dubuque Museum of Art – $23,850

Dubuque Symphony Orchestra – $22,896

Fly-By-Night Productions – $1,541

Heritage Works – $10,570

Julien Dubuque International Film Festival – $18,845

Key City Creative Center – $5,108

Northeast Iowa School of Music – $11,589

Pigeon Art Center, Inc. – $13,320

Rising Star Theatre Company – $9,106

The Grand Opera House – $23,214

Voices Productions – $5,668

Additionally, the Special Projects Grant Program awarded $35,000 to six projects. The organizations and projects to receive funding, listed in order of award amount, are: