Applicant Portal for Teaching Artists

GRANT APPLICATIONS OPEN
Artists/arts ensembles are invited to apply to participate in the South Dakota Arts Council’s (SDAC) Artists in Schools and Communities program. The application deadline is September 24, 2022. To apply visit https://sdac.gosmart.org/

Artists in Schools & Communities (AISC) is a residency program for K-12 schools and community organizations, with matching funds from the SDAC. AISC artists are professionals, selected by panels of experts who evaluate the quality of the artists’ work and residency teaching plan.

RESOURCES

WEBINAR South Dakota Arts Council staff will host a webinar to support applicants and answer questions on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 11 am MDT/Noon CDT. The webinar will be archived here after it’s presented. Register for the webinar online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-apply-to-our-teaching-artist-roster-tickets-395304254667

AISC Grants Guide: Overview of the program and application online at https://artscouncil.sd.gov/grants/AISC_Guide_Artists.pdf

Use the application template: This documents provide the data fields and presents the general format of our online grant application. Please use this template only to organize information before completing and submitting the online application. This document cannot be submitted as an application. The official application is available online at https://sdac.gosmart.org

AISC Artist Application PDF | WORD

Study the guide to Required Materials: Document provides information about grant materials that applicants must include with their grant applications.
Required materials Overview https://artscouncil.sd.gov/grants/AISC_Required_Materials_Overview.pdf.

Applicant Profile Questions: The South Dakota Arts Council is required to collect specific information from all grant applicant for the purpose of reporting to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This document provides descriptions of terms and definitions needed in collecting information from constituents. Use the links within this document for responses to the information requested and/or questions provided https://artscouncil.sd.gov/grants/AISC_NEA_Questions_Guide.pdf

Watch instruction video of how to use our online Grant System to apply:
GoSmart (the SDAC’s online grant system) provides step-by-step instructions through a stable of instructional videos online [linked here].

 

STAFF SUPPORT & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

South Dakota Arts Council staff are available to answer your grant questions by phone or email. Contact the staff by phone at 605-773-3301.

  • Rebecca Cruse, Deputy Director: Phone 605-773-5084; Email Rebecca.Cruse@state.sd.us
  • If you have general questions about the application process, do not hesitate to call the South Dakota Arts Council (605-773-3301). Staff is on-hand to assist applicants during business hours, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday.

SDAC Grant Applicant Facebook Group: Join the SDAC Grant Applicant Facebook group to pose questions to staff and other grant applicants – online at https://www.facebook.com/groups/486354835191552/members/