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COVID 19 RESOURCES
Arts South Dakota is regularly monitoring the CDC and SD Department of Health regarding COVID-19 as to how the current outbreak may impact our state arts community. The health and safety of our arts community and staff is our highest priority. This page will be updated with information as it is received, so please check back regularly.
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WEBINARS
Arts South Dakota is working to provide some learning opportunities over the coming weeks, as we are all adjusting to a rapidly changing world. We are starting with sessions tailored for both artists and organizations, and we are very much looking forward to getting the creative community together virtually! Contact Community Development Director Andrew Reinartz at Andrew@ArtsSouthDakota.org with any questions.
ARTS EDUCATION INSTITUTE
Arts South Dakota, the South Dakota Arts Council, and Northern State University sponsor the annual Arts Education Institute, providing quality professional development in the arts and arts in education for South Dakota teachers Pre-K-12. The Institute provides hands-on arts workshops for teachers and administrators and instruction on how to incorporate into their classroom. NEW for 2020-all workshops will be offered ONLINE July 13-17. REGISTER TODAY!
STATE ARTS CONFERENCE
The state arts conference is held every two years at different locations across South Dakota. Workshops, panel discussions, plenary sessions focus on key areas such as racial equity, arts education, fundraising, local arts councils, grant-writing, and marketing/social media. Arts leaders are invited to attend and provide keynote presentations, workshops and panel discussions. Save the NEW dates – October 29-31, 2020.
Opportunity is everywhere.
Arts SD initiates, coordinates and sponsors programs and projects statewide.
Education is not complete without the arts.
Arts SD believes all children in our state have the opportunity to experience and participate in art.
Education is not complete without the arts.
Arts SD believes all children in our state have the opportunity to experience and participate in art.
Art impacts us all.
Arts SD informs Legislators, Executive branch officials and the South Dakota Congressional delegation on arts issues.
News
Arts South Dakota is a statewide grassroots service, education, and advocacy organization.
The arts build bridges in a divided society
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota As a musician, I’m aware of the unique way that music draws [...]
Financial relief for artists with new emergency fund
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota South Dakota’s working artists have been among the groups hardest hit by [...]
Artist Emergency Relief Fund created by Arts South Dakota
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Shari Kosel, Program & Communications Director shari@artssouthdakota.org 605-252-5979 ext. 1 June 10, 2020 Artist Emergency Relief [...]
Registration is now open for the 21st annual Arts Education Institute and 2nd annual Band Director Institute
Arts South Dakota, the South Dakota Arts Council, and Northern State University are taking the 21st annual Arts Education Institute (AEI) [...]
A message to South Dakota artists
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota The path of an artist is not an easy one. It takes [...]
Connect with the arts while staying safe
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota As the situation in our state continues with a growing number of [...]
Strengthening the creative culture of South Dakota and keeping the arts alive throughout our state requires a team effort — and the South Dakota Arts Council and Arts South Dakota lead that team.
As the state arts agency, the South Dakota Arts Council has been a vital grant making board for over a half century, leveraging state legislative dollars and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts to bring cultural experiences to every corner of South Dakota.
As the programming half of a dynamic team, Arts South Dakota provides advocacy, education and communication leadership. The private, nonprofit organization publishes Arts Alive, the state arts magazine; coordinates the Arts Education Institute, State Arts Conference and the Governor’s Awards in the Arts, and brings South Dakotans together to be an active local, state and national voice for our shared creative vision.
