The Alliance strives to be THE influencer and driver of a creative culture, supporting the economy in our community
Established in 2004, the Alliance connects our community to arts and culture by supporting, promoting, and enriching existing opportunities, and by seeking new possibilities. Our mission allows us to focus on enhancing the quality of life in Marshalltown by making it a place in which arts and culture thrive and our community flourishes. We are passionate about making Marshalltown THE place to live, work, learn and play by being THE influencer and driver of a creative culture supporting the economy and quality of life in our community.
MISSIONThe Marshall County Arts & Culture Alliance connects our community to arts and culture by supporting, promoting and enriching existing opportunities, and by seeking new possibilities.
VISIONThe Marshall County Arts & Culture Alliance sees a future in which arts and culture thrive and our communities flourish.
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ALLIANCE FUNCTIONS
Bridge Builder
The Alliance is the bridge builder for organizations, businesses, individuals and our community by connecting and cultivating arts and culture through building key relationships, collaborating with vital local and statewide partners and working together for a collective impact.
Advocate
The Alliance provides advice and resources to all organizations, businesses, and individuals in our community to ensure it is thriving in arts and culture. We will be the gate keeper and the ‘go to’ organization for all things arts and culture in our community.
Creator
The Alliance engages, supports and promotes our community creators including all demographics and forms of art and culture, all while celebrating our community’s diversity.
Organizational Alignment
The Alliance will seek out opportunities to align with other organizations to make the greatest impact in our community.
The Alliance is the bridge builder for organizations, businesses, individuals and our community by connecting and cultivating arts and culture through building key relationships, collaborating with vital local and statewide partners and working together for a collective impact.
Advocate
The Alliance provides advice and resources to all organizations, businesses, and individuals in our community to ensure it is thriving in arts and culture. We will be the gate keeper and the ‘go to’ organization for all things arts and culture in our community.
Creator
The Alliance engages, supports and promotes our community creators including all demographics and forms of art and culture, all while celebrating our community’s diversity.
Organizational Alignment
The Alliance will seek out opportunities to align with other organizations to make the greatest impact in our community.
2019 HIGHLIGHTS & ANNUAL LETTER
It was another exciting year for the Arts & Culture Alliance and we are looking forward to another strong year in 2020. The Alliance Board of Directors, composed of 11 community leaders, worked to continue our mission and increase our impact within Marshalltown. We believe a vibrant arts and culture environment is critical to enhancing the quality of life and driving economic development, while nurturing a positive view of the community among residents and visitors alike. As a supporter of the arts, we wanted to take this opportunity to share a few highlights from this year with you. Please see our annual letter below!
Together, with your help, we can enrich our community where the arts and culture thrive and our community flourishes. We have big things in store for 2020 and are excited about the future of the arts in our community.
If you are interested in donating, please click here for online contributions OR mail a check to the Alliance (PO BOX 386, Marshalltown, IA 50158). THANK YOU for being a continued supporter of the arts.
Together, with your help, we can enrich our community where the arts and culture thrive and our community flourishes. We have big things in store for 2020 and are excited about the future of the arts in our community.
If you are interested in donating, please click here for online contributions OR mail a check to the Alliance (PO BOX 386, Marshalltown, IA 50158). THANK YOU for being a continued supporter of the arts.
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LEFT - selected artist commissioned for public art at the new Police & Fire Building.
TOP CENTER – accepting Marshalltown’s Iowa Great Places Re-designation.
TOP RIGHT – Iowa professional Chalk Artist, Kathleen Roling, at the Marshalltown Art Festival of the Court House.
BOTTOM CENTER – local artist, Missy Pieters-Sharer, for the new program Art in Public Places at the Marshalltown Airport.
BOTTOM RIGHT – Downtown Marshalltown for the Art Festival.
TOP CENTER – accepting Marshalltown’s Iowa Great Places Re-designation.
TOP RIGHT – Iowa professional Chalk Artist, Kathleen Roling, at the Marshalltown Art Festival of the Court House.
BOTTOM CENTER – local artist, Missy Pieters-Sharer, for the new program Art in Public Places at the Marshalltown Airport.
BOTTOM RIGHT – Downtown Marshalltown for the Art Festival.
