# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Exchange
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The Exchange is an annual gathering for Iowans working to enhance community and economic development through arts, culture and creativity.

Attendees will come together to share ideas, discover resources and explore solutions for building stronger communities through cross-sector partnerships, placemaking and placekeeping.

The 2026 Exchange is presented in partnership with Pottawattamie Arts, Culture and Entertainment (PACE) and will highlight Council Bluffs area’s recent placemaking plans, projects and events that have served as a catalyst for regional growth and development. 

Key Event Details:
- Date: May 15, 2026 | 10:00 am to 3:30 pm
- Location: Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center – Council Bluffs, Iowa
- Registration Rate: $60/person

The Exchange features:
- Sessions led by community and economic development leaders from across Iowa who have implemented arts- and culture-focused development projects.
- Tours of current and planned projects driving local investment and community transformation. 
- Networking opportunities to connect, spark new ideas and share resources.

Topics explored at previous Exchange events include:
- Building and sustaining cross-sector partnerships and visioning
- Artists as community development leaders
- Leveraging the creative sector for talent attraction and retention
- Branding and communication that highlight the creative sector
- Downtown revitalization and activation through arts and creativity

Who should attend?
- Artists and arts organizations working on community-based projects
- City and local government leaders 
- Chamber, community and economic development professionals involved in placemaking or talent attraction strategies
- Tourism professionals
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/council-bluffs/the-exchange/200029826205410
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Council Bluffs
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1001 S 6th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-6444, United States
- **lat**: 41.25161
- **long**: -95.85267
- **full address**: 1001 S 6th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-6444, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Exchange being held?
  - **A:** The Exchange takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 1001 S 6th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-6444, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Exchange?
  - **A:** The Exchange is organized by Iowa Arts & Culture.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Exchange is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Council Bluffs, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Exchange sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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