Arts South Dakota provides an ongoing series of learning and professional development webinars for both artists and arts organizations. Now, more than ever, coming together to learn from the vast shared knowledge within our state’s creative communities is vital to supporting the arts. Below, you can find information on any upcoming scheduled sessions, as well as archived recordings and materials from our past sessions.
If you have any questions, or suggestions for future topics or presenters, please contact Director Jim Speirs at Jim@ArtsSouthDakota.org.
Upcoming Webinars:
This will be updated as webinars are confirmed.
An Artist’s Relationship with a Gallery
Tuesday, April 14
6:30-8:00PM CT / 5:30-7:00PM MT
April features Alix Johnson, Gallery Director for Rehfelds, and Mel Cotton, Owner of Rose and Eugene Presents.
We will be discussing an artist’s relationship with a gallery.
• How to approach a gallery
• What a gallery looks for in an artist and their work
• What to expect from a gallery
ABOUT MEL:
Before dedicating her efforts to Rose and Eugene Presents, Mel Cotton played a pivotal, nearly decade-long role in managing, marketing, and purchasing for a distinguished American craft gallery, collaborating with high-craft artisans from the United States, Canada, and Europe. With a background in studio arts and an emphasis in printmaking, Mel’s academic journey at SDSU laid the foundation for her passion for the arts. Beyond her professional pursuits, Mel enjoys relaxed moments at home, snuggling with her husband and furry companions, and cultivating a domestic jungle.
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We are especially excited to announce a collaboration with Arts South Dakota! This special partnership will enable artists across the state to take part in our Second Tuesday series. Celebrating 10 years, Arts South Dakota has been a leader in advancing the arts for our state, and we couldn’t be more grateful to have them alongside us.
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The Speaker Series: Business Insights to Set You Apart is held at The Underground, and streamed via facebook live, every second Tuesday of the month, from 6:30-8:00 PM.
FREE. No registration necessary.
NOTE: If you are joining us via livestream, the stream will start a little past 6:30 after in-person introductions. (Between 6:45 and 7:00.)
Capacity Interactive | Six Things Generative AI Does Well
Tuesday, May 5
12:00-1:30PM CT / 11:00AM-12:30PM MT
REGISTER TODAY!
This session explores six core capabilities where generative AI consistently adds value in arts administration and marketing. Through real, arts-based examples and live demonstrations, we’ll look at how these tools can accelerate research, sharpen messaging, synthesize feedback, pressure-test strategy, and personalize communication without replacing human judgment.
Rather than hype or tool comparisons, the focus is on practical application. Where AI is strong. Where it falls short. And how to experiment thoughtfully, with oversight and integrity.
Participants will leave with a clear mental model for evaluating AI opportunities and concrete, low-risk ways to begin using it in their own organizations.
Jen Taylor, Director of AI Strategy & Integration
Jen leads AI at Capacity, a marketing consultancy serving more than 300 arts and cultural organizations annually. With 15+ years in audience growth across theater, media, and streaming, she began her career in nonprofit and commercial theater before leading digital audience development at A+E Networks, where she helped scale a $50M+ direct-to-consumer business.
At Capacity, Jen helps arts organizations move beyond AI experimentation toward practical, mission-aligned adoption. A marketer by background, she approaches AI not as a technical novelty, but as a strategic thought partner that can clarify audience challenges, uncover insight, and support smarter decision-making.
Webinar Archives:
Marketing 101: Social Media, Narrowing Your Audience and More!
About Jim:When Jim set his sights on becoming the world’s first Certified Advertologist™, most people told him he was crazy. Mostly because the title didn’t exist. But with bravery usually reserved for the [...]
Community Creativity Conversations | Nis’to Incorporated: Youth Leadership Training through Arts and Community Building
PRESENTERS Dustina Gill – Nis’to Incorporated DESCRIPTION Nis’to Incorporated is a nonprofit serving Indigenous youth in Sisseton and the Lake Traverse Reservation. In Dakhotaiyapi, Nis’to is defined as “a concern for others outside [...]
Artist Grant Opportunities from the South Dakota Arts Council 2025
PRESENTERS South Dakota Arts Council Staff DESCRIPTION Staff from the South Dakota Arts Council will review the opportunities for individual artists to apply for grant funding. The application deadline is March 1, 2025, [...]
Organization Project Grant Opportunities from the South Dakota Arts Council 2025
PRESENTERS South Dakota Arts Council Staff DESCRIPTION Staff from the South Dakota Arts Council will review the opportunities for organizations to apply for one-year project grant funding of up to $5,000 for non-profit [...]
Grant Application Changes from the South Dakota Arts Council 2025
00:00 Introductions 02:57 Overview of Changes to SDAC Grant Applications 08:05 New Budget Worksheet 21:53 Work Sample Process Changes 28:22 Final Tips and Further Support Options PRESENTERS South Dakota Arts Council Staff DESCRIPTION Staff from the South Dakota [...]
The Business of Art | The Watering Can Collaboration – Artist Toolkit for Success: Pricing–Understand the Variables to Customize a Formula That Works for You
Join trainers Claudia Dale and Alex Lunstra from The Watering Can to learn how best to price your visual art work. Includes customized content from the Springboard for the Arts The Work of Art toolkit, with materials [...]
Community Creativity Conversations | “The Power of Possibility” Documentary and the Impact of Public Art in South Dakota Communities
PRESENTERS Anna Marie Thatcher – Periaktos Productions Marty Two Bulls, Jr. – Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe Artist Laureate Dale Lamphere – South Dakota Artist Laureate DESCRIPTION The recently released documentary [...]
Music Maker Mixer: Building Your Music Brand (Presented in collaboration with Levitt at the Falls)
PRESENTERS Shaun Johnson Andrea Ross Vaney Hariri DESCRIPTION Arts South Dakota is excited to partner with the Levitt at the Falls to help share their in-person Music Maker Mixer event to a statewide audience virtually! [...]
Organization Arts Challenge Grant Opportunities from the South Dakota Arts Council
PRESENTERS South Dakota Arts Council Staff DESCRIPTION Staff from the South Dakota Arts Council will review the opportunities for organizations to apply for general operating funding for non-profit arts organizations with annual budgets [...]
Organization Project Grant Opportunities from the South Dakota Arts Council
PRESENTERS South Dakota Arts Council Staff DESCRIPTION Staff from the South Dakota Arts Council will review the opportunities for organizations to apply for one-year project grant funding of up to $5,000 for non-profit [...]
Individual Artist Grant Opportunities from the South Dakota Arts Council
PRESENTERS South Dakota Arts Council Staff DESCRIPTION Staff from the South Dakota Arts Council will review the opportunities for individual artists to apply for grant funding. The application deadline is March 1, 2024, [...]
Using the Arts to build your Community
PRESENTER Lawrence Diggs DESCRIPTION Join Arts Ambassador Lawrence Diggs to learn more about how the arts can help you build your community. Diggs has recently worked with communities like Milbank and Sisseton, bringing [...]
South Dakota Arts Council Teaching & Touring Artist Roster Applications
PRESENTERS Sarah Carlson | South Dakota Arts Council Rebecca Cruse | South Dakota Arts Council DESCRIPTION Are you an artist interested in teaching or touring opportunities in South Dakota? The South Dakota Arts [...]
Accessibility in the Arts – Walk Through the South Dakota Arts Council’s Accessibility Checklist
PRESENTERS Kate Vandel | South Dakota Arts Council DESCRIPTION Join staff from the South Dakota Arts Council to learn about new requirements coming to demonstrate the accessibility of your arts programming, and resources [...]
Accessibility in the Arts – Arts Access Panel Discussion: The Importance of Arts for Everyone
PRESENTERS Dan Cleberg | Fallout Creative Community Nancy Halverson | Levitt at the Falls Heather Pickering | Flutter Productions DESCRIPTION Great work is happening across South Dakota to ensure broad access to the [...]
Accessibility in the Arts – A Primer for Organizations and Venues
PRESENTERS Beth M. Bienvenu | Accessibility Director, National Endowment for the Arts Katharine Hayward | Accessibility Specialist, National Endowment for the Arts DESCRIPTION Join staff from the National Endowment for the Arts and [...]
The Watering Can Artist Speaker Series Collaboration: Social Media Tips, Trips, & Hints for Artists
PRESENTERS Jim Mathis – ADwërks, Certified Advertologist™ + Agency Principal DESCRIPTION Join Jim Mathis, of advertising firm ADwërks, to learn some tips, tricks, and hints to help artists make use of social media [...]
Engaging with BIPOC Artists and Community – Racing Magpie
This is a courtesy cross-post from Racing Magpie. Program Description With support from Arts Midwest, Racing Magpie staff led a creative process with selected organizations’ stakeholders with a primary focus on improving [...]
South Dakota Sales Tax for Artists and Performers
PRESENTERS Lori Haupt - South Dakota Department of Revenue Jean Richer - South Dakota Department of Revenue DESCRIPTION Artists, performers, and independent arts educators have a variety of sales tax obligations to the state of [...]
Taking Photos of Your Artwork 101
PRESENTERS Allyson Morgan - Prints & Repeat Fine Arts Printing DESCRIPTION Taking good quality photos of your artwork is a skill in and of itself. Great looking digital reproductions of your work are so [...]
Grant Writing Tips – Panel of Panelists
PRESENTERS Brian Bieber - Writer & Filmmaker Jane Rasmussen - Director, Sisseton Arts Council Jim Speirs - Executive Director, Arts South Dakota DESCRIPTION Are you working on writing grants or want to learn [...]
South Dakota Arts Council Grant Opportunities Spring 2023
PRESENTERS South Dakota Arts Council Director Patrick Baker & Grants Specialist Kathryn Vandel DESCRIPTION Join staff from the South Dakota Arts Council to discuss open grant opportunities for the spring grants, open until [...]
Federal Taxes and Your New Business
PRESENTERS Neki Cox - Senior Stakeholder Liaison, IRS DESCRIPTION Join Neki Cox from the Internal Revue Service for a presentation on essential federal tax information for creative businesses, whether non-profit, for-profit, or as [...]
Secretary James Hagen Keynote Presentation | 2022 South Dakota Arts Conference
South Dakota Department of Tourism Secretary James Hagen presents his keynote session at the 2022 State Arts Conference. Originally recorded on 5/21/2022.
Watering the Seeds of Creativity | 2022 South Dakota Arts Conference Breakout
Originally recorded on 5/20 during the 2022 State Arts Conference. More archived webinars and trainings can be found on our website at https://artssouthdakota.org/webinars/. The Waterers are disruptors of philanthropy that stemmed out of [...]
