Donor Spotlight Aberdeen Area Arts Council: Building Connections

Supporting organizations like Arts South Dakota help the Aberdeen Area Arts Council (AAAC) build connections within the local, state and national arts community, according to AAAC Executive Director Jason Hill.

“They provide support in terms of collaborative opportunities with other arts organizations, technical assistance, resources, mentorship, training opportunities for our staff, partnering on statewide projects, and increased visibility for our organization,” Hill says. “The staff are always available for help and assistance with any projects or ideas we may be working on.”

The Aberdeen Area Arts Council was a partner with Arts South Dakota in the Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 study. Data from this national study provided AAAC with evidence-based resources for community stakeholders on the important role the arts play in the economic impact of the community.

“This past year we were approached by Arts South Dakota to participate in their Home is Where the Art Is project,” Hill says. “We were able to feature a piece from a local artist on a billboard free of charge. This provided a positive impact for our community and our local artist who had his work featured.”

One of Jason Hill’s favorite pieces of Aberdeen art is this mural by Nick and Nicole Fischer at Malchow Plaza.