State of the art.
photo courtesy SD Department
Giving this season to keep the arts strong
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 [...]
It’s more important than ever to Vote smART!
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 [...]
Registration is open for the virtual South Dakota Arts Conference
South Dakota artists, arts advocates, arts organization members, art lovers and community leaders will gather online for the 2020 State Arts Conference October 29-31. The conference, sponsored by the South Dakota Arts Council and Arts [...]
Let’s get original with public art on the Capitol
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota Arts South Dakota supports public art of all varieties. Our organization often features the multitude of great public art projects happening across South Dakota in our magazine, [...]
Nominations open for 25th biennial Governor’s Awards in the Arts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2020 For more information, contact: Shari Kosel, Program & Communications Director shari@ArtsSouthDakota.org Nominations open for 25th biennial Governor's Awards in the Arts Arts South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts [...]
Back to school with the arts
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota While the educational experience has changed in South Dakota—with virtual learning, staggered schedules and a variety of measures to cope with the pandemic—every community understands how vital [...]
The arts build bridges in a divided society
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota As a musician, I’m aware of the unique way that music draws people together. As we play, musicians look out on audiences that are diverse—all ages, races, [...]
Financial relief for artists with new emergency fund
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota South Dakota’s working artists have been among the groups hardest hit by the economic realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the best of times, artists must struggle [...]
Artist Emergency Relief Fund created by Arts South Dakota
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Shari Kosel, Program & Communications Director shari@artssouthdakota.org 605-252-5979 ext. 1 June 10, 2020 Artist Emergency Relief Fund created by Arts South Dakota Short-term, immediate financial support for individual artists, culture bearers [...]
Registration is now open for the 21st annual Arts Education Institute and 2nd annual Band Director Institute
Arts South Dakota, the South Dakota Arts Council, and Northern State University are taking the 21st annual Arts Education Institute (AEI) & 2nd annual Band Director Institute (BDI) ONLINE! Per the Board of Regents requirement that summer [...]
A message to South Dakota artists
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota The path of an artist is not an easy one. It takes courage in the best of times and today we need you to be extra courageous, [...]
Connect with the arts while staying safe
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota As the situation in our state continues with a growing number of cases of COVID-19, most of us are trying to shelter in place to do our [...]