Panorama of South Dakota
Bryan Akipa – Traditional Red Cedar Flute
video by Dalton Coffey
Art is the leading edge of society.
“Dignity” by Dale Lamphere
Governor’s Awards in the Arts Video Premiere
Arts South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council celebrate the 25th biennial Governor’s Awards in the Arts in this pre-recorded presentation produced by Pinnacle Productions.
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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.
ARTS EDUCATION INSTITUTE
BAND DIRECTOR INSTITUTE
CHORAL DIRECTOR 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.
SAVE THE DATE: Online July 12-16, 2021
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WEBINARS
Arts South Dakota provides an ongoing series of learning and professional development webinars for both artists and arts organizations. Now, more than ever, coming together to learn from the vast shared knowledge within our state’s creative communities is vital to supporting the arts.
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.
Celebrating award-winning service to the arts
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota This month Governor Noem, along with the South Dakota Arts Council and [...]
2021 Recipients of the South Dakota Governor’s Awards in the Arts Announced
From Shari Kosel Program & Communications Director Arts South Dakota shari@artssouthdakota.org 605.252.5979 ext. 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2021 [...]
Arts advocacy begins with one voice
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota In South Dakota, arts advocates include community arts groups, statewide arts organizations [...]
Artist Emergency Relief Fund round two applications now open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Shari Kosel, Program & Communications Director shari@artssouthdakota.org 605-252-5979 ext. 1 January 4, 2021 Artist Emergency Relief [...]
Finding hope and inspiration in the new year—with the arts
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota Many of us feel that there has never been such political strife [...]
Giving this season to keep the arts strong
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota This year, the holidays will be different for all of us. Maybe [...]
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.
