This month, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed SF 510, which directs the Iowa Department of Education to fund at least a 0.5 Fine Arts consultant position. Cut to 0.23 a year ago, the position is restored to its original status. It also means that Iowa Code now mandates this position, and the law directs that the position be funded on an annual basis. This legislation was one of the main art advocacy issues of State Arts Action Network member Iowa Alliance for Arts Education (IAAE) during the 2015 legislative session. IAAE’s Executive Director Leon Kuehner stated, “It will have great impact on the quality Fine Arts education in Iowa for years to come.”