ARTIST GRANTS
The South Dakota Arts Council supports artists at all career stages. Artist Grants help with creating art, developing ideas, getting space and supplies, and promoting your work. Awards are based on an individual's demonstrated artistic excellence and potential.
Applications open January 1 - March 1, 2025
Visit the Applicant Portal [linked here] to review guidelines, eligibility, criteria, and how to apply. Use the links below for eligibility and application materials. Only one application per person. Grants cover projects from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
- Artist Career Development: supports artists committed to advancing their work and career.
- Artist Fellowship: recognizes past artistic achievement and encourages future growth.
- Artist Collaboration: supports artists working together, in the same or different disciplines.
- Traditional Arts Apprenticeship: supports master artists committed to teaching traditional arts to apprentices.
- Project Grants: help fund an arts project or activity for the public, up to $2,000 (matched dollar for dollar).
Applications open now
- Creative Aging: These grants help artists lead fun and creative programs for older adults in their communities. Check the guidelines to see how to apply [linked here].
- Educator Grant: Assist teachers in creating activities or projects in any art form to help educate their students in the arts.
Call to Artists: Art for State Buildings Proposals
The South Dakota Arts Council is looking for artwork for the Art for State Buildings Program. South Dakota artists have until March 23, 2025, to send in their proposals.
This program aims to create a permanent art collection for the State of South Dakota and display it in public areas of state government buildings in Pierre. Currently, the collection has 125 original artworks.
You can view the collection [linked here] and the full press release online [linked here].
Applications open July - September, 2025
Artists In Schools & Communities Grant. Places professional artists in residencies of one week or longer in schools and other educational and community settings to encourage and supplement existing arts programs.
Touring Artist Grant. Help make the arts available in all regions of the state, by providing matching funds to individuals for touring in any arts discipline.