Summer of the Arts provides a variety of arts and cultural program in the Iowa City Area. Major festivals include the Friday Night Concert Series presented by the Iowa City Press-Citizen, the Iowa Arts Festival, The MidWestOne Bank Free Movie Series, the Toyota-Scion of Iowa City Jazz Festival and Bank of the West's Sand in the City.

In February - March 2010 we are proud to offer The Big Read. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and bring the transformative power of literature into the lives of its citizens. The Big Read brings together partners across the country to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment.

The guiding principle of Summer of the Arts is that arts are not a luxury -- the arts enhance the quality of life and social and economic impact of our community. Summer of the Arts is committed to presenting diverse and quality programming that is family-friendly. SotA provides the opportunity to showcase local talent, as well as bring national performers and artists to the area.