By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota A visual art exhibition on display now in the State Capitol in Pierre might be one of the most important art shows you can see this year—and is a powerful statement about the future of the arts in South Dakota. It’s the latest Governor’s Student Art Competition [...]
From Shari Kosel Program & Communications Director Arts South Dakota shari@artssouthdakota.org 605.252.5979 ext. 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arts Advocacy Day at the Legislature is February 9 Each year artists, arts administrators and citizens who understand the importance of South Dakota’s creative culture gather in Pierre during the legislative session for Arts Advocacy Day. This year [...]
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota Last year at this time, most of us were grappling with a holiday season spent in varying degrees of isolation, making connections that mostly involved zoom sessions, virtual concerts and family gatherings around multiple computer screens. We made the best of things, looking forward to a time [...]
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota As the holiday shopping season approaches with the speed of a runaway train, we are being warned about this year’s unusual supply chain woes, as stores struggle to stock shelves. Every industry from auto production to dog grooming is prone to supply chain slowdowns, shortages and unavailabilities. [...]
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives calls for comprehensive legislation to increase access to arts education. The Arts Education for All Act will support and encourage arts education and programming for children, K-12 students, and youth and adults involved in the justice system. [...]
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota Students are back in school, with art projects, band rehearsals and class plays stimulating young minds in classrooms throughout South Dakota. These educational experiences in the arts expand students’ horizons, develop critical thinking capabilities and spark creative joy. And for many, art classes, performances and creative endeavors [...]
PRESENTERS Rebecca Cruse - South Dakota Arts Council Nicholas Blaske - Sisseton Sandra Kern Mollman - Vermillion SLIDE DECK Another round of Residencies for Recovery grants from the South Dakota Arts Council are open now. Join staff from the Arts Council and a panel of past grantees to talk through how they crafted [...]
PRESENTERS Sandi Jaspers - Sisseton Area Arts Council Jane Rasmussen - Sisseton Area Arts Council Inkpa Mani - Artist Nicholas Blaske - Executive Director Sisseton Area Chamber of Commerce, Artist SLIDE DECK In 2020-2021, the community of Sisseton embarked on a number of exciting public art projects. Starting with sculpture installations in two [...]
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota Throughout the state, artists, neighbors and visitors are finding a connection through the power of the arts—and gathering to embrace arts opportunities in South Dakota communities. The resiliency of our cultural community during the pandemic is inspiring. Artists, youth and community leaders have worked together to keep [...]
PRESENTERS Dr. Ann Volin – South Dakota Humanities Council Hattie Seten – South Dakota Humanities Council Patrick Baker – South Dakota Arts Council Kathryn Vandel – South Dakota Arts Council SLIDE DECK Join staff from the SD Arts Council and SD Humanities Council for “Growing Season,” a webinar covering the ins and outs [...]
