South Dakota Art Museum Guild Virtual Program: Serving South Dakota’s Statewide Arts Community Patrick Baker, Executive Director of the South Dakota Arts Council, Jim Speirs, Executive Director of Arts South Dakota Feb. 23 Replay Patrick Baker, Executive Director of the South Dakota Arts Council, and Jim Speirs, Executive Director of Arts South Dakota, will talk [...]
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota This month Governor Noem, along with the South Dakota Arts Council and Arts South Dakota, presented the biennial Governor’s Awards in the Arts. You can read about the recipients and their outstanding contributions at www.ArtsSouthDakota.org. Each is an inspiring example for all of us, often demonstrating a [...]
PRESENTER Lori L. Jacobwith, Ignited Fundraising SLIDE DECK Does your board help with your fundraising? Should they? Maybe. Maybe not. While your board is among your most powerful assets some board members don’t want to be involved in fundraising or they view it as someone else’s job. The result is that many board [...]
From Shari Kosel Program & Communications Director Arts South Dakota shari@artssouthdakota.org 605.252.5979 ext. 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2021 2021 Recipients of the South Dakota Governor's Awards in the Arts Announced Arts South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council will celebrate the 25th Governor's Awards in the Arts on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Due [...]
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota In South Dakota, arts advocates include community arts groups, statewide arts organizations and alliances for arts education and artists. As important as these groups of advocates are, real strength for the arts in South Dakota starts with one, single voice. And that voice could be YOURS. Why [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Shari Kosel, Program & Communications Director shari@artssouthdakota.org 605-252-5979 ext. 1 January 4, 2021 Artist Emergency Relief Fund round two applications now open Short-term, immediate financial support for individual artists, culture bearers and creative workers within South Dakota who have been impacted by the pandemic is now available through the second round [...]
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota Many of us feel that there has never been such political strife or widespread social unrest in our lifetimes. We have all been living through a very stressful time. It’s easy to wonder if our torn social fabric is beyond repair. When the National Guard is called [...]
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota This year, the holidays will be different for all of us. Maybe that’s a reason to give more unique gifts—gifts that support and enhance the work of South Dakota artists. There are so many choices, with something very special for each name on your list. It’s easy [...]
SLIDE DECK | REFERENCE MATERIALS Join staff from the South Dakota Arts Council as they discuss their upcoming granting opportunities for both Individuals and Organizations. The staff will walk attendees through the grant categories and deadlines, and help answer questions about their programs.
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota This year’s election is vitally important to the arts in South Dakota. The pandemic response has dramatically illustrated the significance of self-expression, creative endeavors and the role of artists in our daily lives. At the same time, artists and performers are limited in their ability to earn, [...]
