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UPCOMING GRANTS
South Dakota Arts Council grants help make the arts accessible in South Dakota. Grants support nonprofit organizations and artists.
The next grant period is from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Applications open on December 20, 2024, and close on March 1, 2025, at 11:59 pm Central Time.
You can find more details on the Grant Applicant Portal [linked here].
CALL TO ARTISTS: ART FOR STATE BUILDINGS PROPOSALS
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Arts Council is seeking submissions for the Art for State Buildings Program. South Dakota artists have until March 23, 2025, to submit purchase proposals for consideration.
The Art for State Buildings program was created for the purpose of creating a permanent collection for the State of South Dakota and exhibiting the work of talented South Dakota artists in areas of state government buildings with public access. Work purchased will be installed in public access areas of the Capitol and other state buildings in Pierre.
The Art For State Buildings program collection currently features 125 original artworks. The collection is available to view online [linked here]
View the full press release online [linked here]
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR TEACHING ARTISTS IN SD:
CREATIVE AGING GRANT PROGRAM
The South Dakota Arts Council is now accepting proposals for Creative Aging Grants for teaching artists. These grants provide artists the opportunity to lead creative educational programs for older adult learners in their home communities. Review the guidelines to prepare and submit your proposal. [linked here]
JOHNSON ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION STUDENT WINNERS
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced Eva Madsen from Aberdeen as the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for South Dakota. Madsen’s drawing “Freckle Face” is a self-portrait highlighting her unique facial features surrounded by blooming roses. Madsen is finishing her senior year at Roncalli High School. Her art teacher is Amy Heinz. The artwork will be on exhibit for the next year in the Cannon Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol, along with the winning artwork from other congressional districts.
The artwork can be viewed at https://artscouncil.sd.gov/CAC/index.aspx.
View the full press release online [linked here]
ARTS & CULTURE BUSINESSES IMPACT SOUTH DAKOTA’S ECONOMY
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota's nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $363 million in economic activity in 2022. This is according to Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), an economic and social impact study conducted by Americans for the Arts with support from the South Dakota Arts Council, Arts South Dakota, and local arts agencies in Aberdeen, Brookings, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, and Yankton.
View the full press release online [linked here].
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ARTS COUNCIL'S STRATEGIC PLANNING
In the wake of the Covid 19 crisis, our agency embarked on an exciting journey of exploration with a cohort of 10 artist researchers who helped us reach constituents across our state to gather input about the work of our agency, their experiences with the arts, and a better arts future for South Dakotans. Employing this artist cohort to hold conversations with their friends and colleagues removed a barrier for many people who are unable or unwilling to attend a public gathering and share their thoughts. These personal and focused conversations resulted in more honest feedback, an exchange of ideas, and aspirations for what the arts sector could do in our state.
