State of the art.
photo courtesy SD Department
There’s no substitute for face-to-face meetings
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota During the summer, Arts South Dakota co-hosted a number of Arts Happy Hours around the state, from Hill City to Aberdeen and from Yankton to Faulkton. Situated [...]
Creative leaders join Arts South Dakota board
Three South Dakotans have joined the board of directors of Arts South Dakota. With expertise in the performing arts, Native American advocacy and STEM education, the new board members bring a wealth of talent [...]
Arts Education Institute connects schools to the arts
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota The arts should be a part of every classroom—and the arts can make every subject fun to learn. That’s one lesson of the Arts Education Institute, being [...]
Band directors are the musical heart of our communities
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota For many of us, the portal to the joys of making music was opened by a band director during our school years. Those first tentative notes became [...]
Arts Education Institute celebrates 20 years of inspiration
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota This year, the week of July 15-18 will mark the 20th annual Arts Education Institute—two decades of providing inspiration, new ideas and networking opportunities to art teachers, [...]
En Route; Lakota Lands & Indian Arts Traveling Workshop June 24-26
From Andrew Reinartz Community Development DirectorArts South Dakotaandrew@artssouthdakota.org605.252.5979 ext. 2FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2019En Route; Lakota Lands & Indian Arts Traveling Workshop June 24-26Arts South Dakota is excited to partner with CAIRNS (Center for American [...]
Arts Education Institute adds Band Director Institute July 15-18 at NSU
From Shari Kosel Program & Communications Director Arts South Dakota shari@artssouthdakota.org 605.252.5979 ext. 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arts Education Institute adds Band Director Institute July 15-18 at NSU Registration is now open for the 20th [...]
Volunteers are the heart of community arts councils
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota One of the most vital forces celebrating the creative spirit in South Dakota is the network of community arts councils that spans our state. From Leola to [...]
Poetry Out Loud connects arts and education
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota When 12 high school students took their turns reciting poetry on stage in Sioux Falls during the Poetry Out Loud state championships, they were dramatizing the power [...]
The arts make winter one of our liveliest seasons
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota Winter in South Dakota can be an exciting time, with sports and activities getting us out of the house to enjoy life during the colder months. And [...]
Awards and rewards in the arts
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota What does it take to win a Governor's Award in the Arts? Funding a music scholarship? Donating your priceless collection of original paintings? Or attending the high [...]
Partner with the arts this season
By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota Look around your community and chances are you’ll discover the arts everywhere this season. Maybe there's a play at the school, or a choral concert celebrating the [...]