About Shari Kosel

A graduate of Augustana University, Shari Kosel is the Program & Communications Director for South Dakota’s statewide arts advocacy organization, Arts South Dakota. Residing in the mountains outside of Lead, she is an animal advocate and was the co-founder and chair of South Dakotans Fighting Animal Cruelty Together (SD FACT).

Individual Artist Grant Opportunities from the South Dakota Arts Council

PRESENTERS South Dakota Arts Council Staff DESCRIPTION Staff from the South Dakota Arts Council will review the opportunities for individual artists to apply for grant funding. The application deadline is March 1, 2024, and you can find more information on the SDAC’s site at: https://artscouncil.sd.gov/grants/grantartist.aspx. Session 1 of 3 for Spring Grant Opportunities available [...]

By |2024-01-10T15:20:15-06:00January 10th, 2024|

Using the Arts to build your Community

PRESENTER Lawrence Diggs DESCRIPTION Join Arts Ambassador Lawrence Diggs to learn more about how the arts can help you build your community. Diggs has recently worked with communities like Milbank and Sisseton, bringing creative expression to youth and communities, as well as making a big impact on economic development. He will share perspectives [...]

By |2023-11-15T12:59:44-06:00November 15th, 2023|

New study documents $363 million in economic impact from South Dakota’s nonprofit arts and culture sector

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2023 Contact: Shari Kosel Arts South Dakota Program & Communications Director shari@artssouthdakota.org 605-252-5979 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 [...]

By |2023-10-12T15:50:15-05:00October 12th, 2023|

South Dakota Arts Council Teaching & Touring Artist Roster Applications

PRESENTERS Sarah Carlson | South Dakota Arts Council Rebecca Cruse | South Dakota Arts Council DESCRIPTION Are you an artist interested in teaching or touring opportunities in South Dakota? The South Dakota Arts Council’s Touring Arts and Artists in Schools & Communities programs place professional artists throughout South Dakota communities for engaging and educational performances, workshops, and [...]

By |2023-08-02T16:29:16-05:00August 2nd, 2023|

Accessibility in the Arts – Arts Access Panel Discussion: The Importance of Arts for Everyone

PRESENTERS Dan Cleberg | Fallout Creative Community Nancy Halverson | Levitt at the Falls Heather Pickering | Flutter Productions DESCRIPTION Great work is happening across South Dakota to ensure broad access to the arts. Join for a panel conversation with three organizations doing exciting work to feature creative parts of the community who [...]

By |2023-06-28T17:07:38-05:00June 28th, 2023|

Accessibility in the Arts – A Primer for Organizations and Venues

PRESENTERS Beth M. Bienvenu | Accessibility Director, National Endowment for the Arts Katharine Hayward | Accessibility Specialist, National Endowment for the Arts DESCRIPTION Join staff from the National Endowment for the Arts and the South Dakota Arts Council to learn more about the processes and resources for accessibility practices for arts organizations and [...]

By |2023-06-14T15:43:27-05:00June 14th, 2023|

The Watering Can Artist Speaker Series Collaboration: Social Media Tips, Trips, & Hints for Artists

PRESENTERS Jim Mathis – ADwërks, Certified Advertologist™ + Agency Principal DESCRIPTION Join Jim Mathis, of advertising firm ADwërks, to learn some tips, tricks, and hints to help artists make use of social media for promoting their work. Arts South Dakota is excited to partner with The Watering Can to share this in-person session [...]

By |2023-05-17T09:54:00-05:00May 17th, 2023|

Engaging with BIPOC Artists and Community – Racing Magpie

This is a courtesy cross-post from Racing Magpie. Program Description With support from Arts Midwest, Racing Magpie staff led a creative process with selected organizations’ stakeholders with a primary focus on improving practices of including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) artists in all aspects of organizational decision-making processes. From May [...]

By |2023-05-16T16:14:35-05:00May 16th, 2023|

South Dakota Sales Tax for Artists and Performers

PRESENTERS Lori Haupt - South Dakota Department of Revenue Jean Richer - South Dakota Department of Revenue DESCRIPTION Artists, performers, and independent arts educators have a variety of sales tax obligations to the state of South Dakota. Join Lori Haupt, from the South Dakota Department of Revenue, to learn more about when and how to [...]

By |2023-08-28T10:33:51-05:00April 6th, 2023|
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