Giving thanks for our arts opportunities
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota This time of year, as the harvest is gathered in, we often pause to reflect on the many things we, as South Dakotans, are uniquely thankful for. [...]
Vote smART on November 6
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota The arts give us all an opportunity to express ourselves, and there is no time to express yourself like Election Day. This year, on November 6, you [...]
A grassroots approach to arts advocacy
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota 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 [...]
Nominations open for 24th biennial Governor’s Awards in the Arts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2018 For more information, contact: Shari Kosel, Program & Communications Director shari@ArtsSouthDakota.org Nominations open for 24th biennial Governor's Awards in the Arts Arts South Dakota and the South Dakota [...]
Day of Giving encourages focus on community arts
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota The South Dakota Day of Giving is a new statewide program launched to promote local philanthropy across the state. Led by South Dakota Gives, the program enables [...]
Arts help businesses innovate in rural settings
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota Many people today mistakenly believe that urban areas are innovative and rural areas are not. While a relatively small number of major metropolitan areas do attract and [...]