Arts advocacy begins with one voice
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, [...]
Artist Emergency Relief Fund round two applications now open
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 [...]
Finding hope and inspiration in the new year—with the arts
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 [...]
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 [...]