Rapid City to Host 2026 State Arts Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:Shari Kosel, Program & Communications Directorshari@artssouthdakota.org605-252-5979 ext. 1 April 10, 2026 Rapid City to Host 2026 State Arts Conference Rapid City, S.D. — Artists, arts advocates, organizational leaders, and community members from [...]
Building community through the arts
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota Learning, sharing and exchanging ideas are all excellent reasons for participating in the biennial State Arts Conference April 24 and 25 in Rapid City. But even more [...]
Arts Conference focuses on healing and the arts
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota Wellness and good health are concerns for everyone in South Dakota—and the biennial State Arts Conference April 24 and 25 in Rapid City spotlights Arts in [...]
Arts South Dakota Announces Title Change for Sarah Larson
Arts South Dakota is pleased to announce Sarah Larson’s new title: Director of Creative Community Alliances. The title reflects her expanded leadership role in strengthening collaboration and supporting partner organizations across the state. “Sarah’s commitment [...]
Celebrating 10 years of Arts South Dakota
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota We’re celebrating this year as we pass a major milestone—ten years of advocating for, connecting and strengthening the arts in South Dakota. Founded in 2016, Arts South [...]
A non-partisan spotlight on Arts Advocacy Day in Pierre
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota With the Legislative Session in full swing, Arts South Dakota will be in Pierre meeting with state senators and representatives, hosting events and focusing attention on [...]
Give the gift of support to arts nonprofits this season
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota December marks the season of giving. As we consider those to whom we wish to be generous, we need to remember our nonprofit arts community—this year more [...]
Lakota Music Project is more than a synthesis of cultures
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota I have always believed that music is the universal language, but seldom have I seen people and cultures brought together as beautifully as at the concert [...]
New films spotlight exciting South Dakota artists
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota One of the missions of Arts South Dakota is to remind people about the artists living in large and small communities across our state creating powerful [...]
Professionals band together to strengthen arts education
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota One of the most vital elements in protecting South Dakota’s cultural heritage, promoting our creative industry and providing an enriching environment for all generations is the [...]
Arts tourism keeps getting better—and more patriotic
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota The State Tourism Department has long realized that art drives tourism—and exciting programs are available to capitalize on our statewide creative energy. From exciting new video productions [...]
ADA keeps the arts diverse, equal and inclusive
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota In 1990, the nation’s lawmakers recognized that differently-abled members of our population had not previously been guaranteed equal access and that physical barriers were preventing Americans [...]
