Iowa City Update: Public Art Matching Grant
Recorded: January 8, 2026
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Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs, and events. Topics this week include an overview of Black Future Fest, how to participate in a community mural, and the safe way to get rid of old batteries.
Black Future Fest
Learn how you can take part in this month-long, citywide celebration highlighting Afrofuturistic art, literature, fashion, and community imagination across generations.
Afrofuturistic mini-canvas mural project
Create a 4x4 artwork inspired by Afrofuturism that will come together as a powerful, collective mural celebrating Black creativity, imagination, and visions of the future.
Battery drop-off locations
Don't spark a problem - recycle old batteries at drop-off locations and help prevent landfill fires.