ADVOCACY LETTERS
Arts South Dakota maintains close relationships with South Dakota’s political leaders and often sends letters to our local, state, and national delegation, informing them of arts advocacy issues and concerns in our state. We will update this page with letters sent by director Jim Speirs for reference.
PO BOX 2496
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57101
605 252 5979
info@artssouthdakota.org
December 2024 – Director Speirs letter in support of SDPB
April 2024 – FY25 NEA Funding – Sen. Thune | Sen. Rounds | Rep. Johnson
November 2023 – Thank you letter to Rep. Johnson for supporting the NEA
March 2023 – Letter to all three congressional delegates RE: NEA funding
March 2023 – Letter to State Senators oppose HB 1116 smoke out
February 2023 – Letter to Senate Education Committee Chair Kyle Schoenfish HB 1116
January 2023 – Letter to all new state representatives & senators
August 2022 – Letter to Sioux Falls City Council
August 2022 – Recent NEA vote – Rep. Dusty Johnson
May 2022 -NEA Funding in FY 2023 – Sen. Rounds | Sen. Thune | Rep. Johnson
October 2021 – “Arts Education for All” Act: Letter to Rep. Johnson
June 2021 – Business leaders help grow the arts. Rapid City | Sioux Falls
February 2021 – House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy
February 2021 – Letter to SD DOE Secretary Sanderson
December 2020 – new Covid-19 relief package: Letter to Sen. Rounds
December 2020 – second round of PPP support from the SBA: Letter to Sen. Thune
August 2020: Municipal Advocacy Letter
July 2020- Federal Covid Assistance: Letter to Rep. Johnson | Letter to Sen. Rounds | Letter to Sen. Thune
March 2020 – Arts Economic Relief: Letter to Sen. Rounds | Letter to Sen. Thune
April 2019: Letter to Superintendent Maher
December 2018: Dale Lamphere letter to Governor-elect Noem
July 2018: Rapid City Elevate Letter
February 2018: Testimony HB 1206 | Haugaard HB1206 Tax Committee letter
March 2017: Letter to Sen. Thune – NEA funding
