The Arts Alive Network is a joint effort of the South Dakota Arts Council and South Dakotans for the Arts.

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ARTS EDUCATION ADVOCACY ALERT
Updated November 10, 2009

High School Graduation Requirements UPDATE by Pat Boyd, Ex. Director

Arts Education Advocacy Information & Links

Secretary Duncan's remarks on ESEA reauthorization

South Dakotans for the Arts
Information & Resources

For people who cherish South Dakota's art and cultural resources

The Arts Alive Network provides information for arts organizations and administrators, arts educators and students, legislators and policy makers, artists and performers, anyone interested in the arts and culture of and by South Dakotans.

In this online resource for the arts in South Dakota, you will find calendars, arts opportunities, the CANmail announcement network, and many other resources. Sign up for our newsletters, view arts opportunities, and participate in discussions which shape the future of art in our state.

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PROTECTING THE ARTS

Advocacy & Public Awareness

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Advocacy Alerts! Sign Up Now Current Advocacy Alert Receive notices which instantly mobilize the arts community on critical state and national legislation and discussions affecting the arts.

Public Awareness Find out how you can help protect and increase state and national funding to the South Dakota Arts Council, a state agency, which re-grants those funds to communities, arts organizations, artists, arts educators and schools throughout South Dakota.

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Institutes, Competitions & Deadlines

new! Prairie Arts Management Institute [Registration & Information] SAVE THE DATE: June 3-5, 2010
During this 3 day institute for arts administrators from mid-America, national arts leaders provide in-depth training for arts organization staff in areas of management, finances, fundraising and programming. Augustana College, Sioux Falls.

South Dakotans for the Arts Day at the Capitol and Children's Capitol Art Show
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
11am-1pm (CST) Capitol Rotunda, Pierre

Kennedy Center National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute 2010 Application and Financial Aid Form
Deadline for applications was January 22, 2010.
The KC/SMI is a 4-week summer music program at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, for student instrumentalists ages 15-20 who are seriously considering orchestral music as a career and willing to devote themselves to a musical education. Congratulations to cellist Ben Arbeiter, 2009 Recipient.

2010 High School Congressional Art Competition Sponsored by SD Alliance for Arts Education, South Dakotans for the Arts, South Dakota Arts Council and Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin. Deadline is May 3, 2010

Arts Education Institute SAVE THE DATE: JULY 12-16, 2010 Golden Hills Resort, Lead

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.
Congratulations to the 2009 Governor's Awards in the Arts Honorees

Outstanding Support of the Arts by an Individual

Donna Fjelstad, Pierre

Outstanding Support of the Arts by an Organization or Business
Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department

Outstanding Service in Arts Education
Jack Knowles, Rapid City

Distinction in Creative Achievement
David Allan Evans, Sioux Falls

Honorary Award
Dennis Holub, Pierre

Living Indian Treasure Award
Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, Rapid City
Past Recipients

SD Living Indian Treasure Award The seventeenth annual South Dakota Living Indian Treasure Award will be presented to an American Indian elder in recognition of contributions to Native American art forms. Artists eligible for the award must be living South Dakota American Indians over the age of 55. The 2009 award was presented on February 17, 2009 as part of the South Dakota Governor’s Awards in the Arts at the Ramkota River Center in Pierre.

All SoDA Programs and Events Find out more about SoDA's programs, including the Governor’s Awards in the Arts, South Dakotans for the Arts Day, Arts Education Programs, Technical Assistance Group and the Performing Arts Bank

ARTS RESOURCES

Organizations, Publications and Online Information

Arts Opportunities Artists, Teachers, Students, Administrators and Groups can find many grant opportunities and other information.

SD Grant Resources from the SD State Library From the State of South Dakota.

Community Arts Handbook (PDF 9mb) How to operate a successful non-profit community arts organization, including planning, developing a strong board of directors and membership, fundraising, grant-writing, programs, marketing, advocacy and more.

Arts Partners

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State of South Dakota
• South Dakota Arts Council (grants, arts organizations, artists & events)
• SD Department of Tourism and State Development
• SD Economic Development
• TravelSD.com

State and National Nonprofits
• South Dakota Public Broadcasting / Arts Reports
• National Endowment for the Arts
• Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN)
• South Dakota Music Educators Association (SDMEA)
• Americans for the Arts
• SupportMusic.com

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