AEP6

Arts & Economic Prosperity Study 6 provides economic impact data on the non-profit arts in South Dakota.

Arts South Dakota, in partnership with the South Dakota Arts Council and five South Dakota communities: Aberdeen, Brookings, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, and Yankton, has released a new study of South Dakota’s nonprofit arts and culture industry showing $363 million in economic activity generated in 2022. Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) is an economic and social impact study by Americans for the Arts.
During Fiscal Year 2022 in the state of South Dakota, the non-profit arts & culture sector provided:
      • $362,987,163 in economic activity
      • 6,054 jobs
      • 6,455,088 attendees to arts & culture events
In spite of the effects of the pandemic just prior to this study, the non-profit arts are strong in South Dakota! Find more detailed information on the impacts in the study materials below, as well as more information about the five local studies of creative communities across the state.
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Randy Cohen’s slides from his keynote presentation at the 2024 South Dakota Arts Conference, featuring data and advocacy resources from the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 and other key research projects.

South Dakota Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Impact Calculator

Calculate your organization’s impact in your community.

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Randy Cohen’s slides from his keynote presentation at the 2024 South Dakota Arts Conference, featuring data and advocacy resources from the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 and other key research projects.

Here are the facts about the arts in South Dakota – The arts profoundly impact all South Dakotans updated 12/23

Why the Arts Matter in South Dakota

Arts South Dakota partnered with LEAD South Dakota to present a grassroots advocacy training seminar

10 Reasons to Support the Arts in 2024

The arts profoundly impact all South Dakotans! There’s an arts advocate in everyone who understands the importance of cultural connections and power of creativity in transforming our society. The first thing to know about advocating for the arts is that the place to start is right in your own neighborhood. We hope this interactive map will provide timely and significant information related to the arts in your county and across South Dakota.

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Arts South Dakota, in collaboration with Media One Advertising and Marketing Agency, worked together to design an eye-catching and informative poster. The goal is to highlight various career paths that can stem from studying the arts, encouraging students to pursue their passions and consider careers they might not have initially considered.

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