SUPPORTING LOCAL LEADERS, ARTISTS

Arts organizations across the state continue to be provided quality professional development by Arts South Dakota, through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grants for Arts Projects (GAP). Arts South Dakota was awarded $27,500 in 2024 through GAP’s Local Arts Agency Category.

“GAP funding through NEA supports our professional development for arts organization staff, board and volunteers, as well as our work supporting the network of over 30 active Community Arts Councils across the state,” said Andrew Reinartz, Community Development Director for Arts South Dakota.

Reinartz noted that specific programs supported by the GAP grant include the Arts Leadership Institute, webinars, the Community Arts Council Network and the Community Arts Handbook. Arts South Dakota’s

Arts Leadership Institute and complementary programs also provide technical assistance and networking for arts administrators.

Other GAP awardees in South Dakota:

• Cheyenne River Youth Project, Inc. Eagle Butte, awarded $30,000 in GAP’s Folk and Traditional Arts Category for RedCan Graffiti Jam, a public art project.

• Chamber Music Festival (aka Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills) Rapid City, awarded $20,000 in GAP’s Music Category to support a music education program.

• First Peoples Fund Rapid City, awarded $38,600 in GAP’s Folk and Traditional Arts Category for documenting the stories and voices of Community Spirit Award honorees.