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PROTECTING THE ARTS
Advocacy & Public Awareness
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South Dakotans
for the Arts: Advocacy and Public Awareness
The primary goal of South Dakotans for the Arts is to protect and increase state and national funding to the South Dakota Arts Council, which re-grants those funds to communities, arts organizations, artists, arts educators and schools throughout South Dakota.
SoDA ADVOCACY PROGRAMS
- Protect
funding for the arts in South Dakota
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- April, 2003, South Dakotans for the Arts
School Boards 101: Basics of Local AdvocacyMany citizens are concerned about the state of arts education and programs in their school districts. As an active local arts organization, you are their natural partner and most effective advocate. YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU.
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SoDA PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS
 | Quarterly Updates on Arts Statewide Arts Alive Newsletter Current issue of the Arts Alive newsletter, plus archives from past years. Arts Alive magazine is a high-quality, quarterly publication, available online in PDF format. |
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Updates on Arts Events Sign up for CANmail Weekly Email Keep informed of opportunities and issues through our newsletter, ARTS ALIVE, which includes information on artists, local arts organizations, and the South Dakota Arts Council. Members also receive weekly updates and alerts on education, advocacy issues, events and programs through CANmail. |
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Governor’s Awards in the Arts
The Governor’s Awards are sponsored biennially by South Dakotans for the Arts and the South Dakota Arts Council. The Awards recognize South Dakota’s finest artists and supporters of the arts. They are given for: Distinction in Creative Achievement; Outstanding Support of the Arts by an Individual; Outstanding Support of the Arts by a Corporation; and Outstanding Leadership in Arts Education. Recipients are honored at a prestigious banquet attended by artists, arts patrons and government officials. |
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South Dakotans for the Arts Day South Dakotans for the Arts Day at the Legislature is held biennially, alternating years with the Governor’s Awards in the Arts. This day serves to heighten awareness and appreciation of the arts for our legislators and other decision-makers, and features the Children’s Capitol Art Show, an exhibition of artwork by students from every SD legislative district. |
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| Public Awareness Campaign SoDA and the South Dakota Arts Council co-sponsor a public awareness campaign emphasizing the value of arts to the individual, communities and to our state. |
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| Lobbying The Executive Director is a registered lobbyist with the State Legislature and provides information to Legislators and Executive Branch officials on arts issues. |