SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (08/20/17) – Following its launch last fall, Sioux Falls-based professional theatre company the Good Night Theatre Collective (GNTC) recently announced its second season of local performances, including five cabarets and one locally written, locally produced original musical world-premiering this November. All of this year’s slated performances will take place at the ICON […]
Findings reveal the non-profit arts and culture industry generates $104.5 million in total economic activity in the Sioux Falls area, supports 3,567 full-time equivalent jobs, generates $71.1 million in household income to local residents and generates $3.3 million in revenue to local government. Sioux Falls, SD (June 20, 2017) The results of an economic study commissioned […]
Sioux Falls, S.D. — We’re excited to announce Kara Dirkson will be our new Executive Director effective January 2, 2017. She currently serves as the Director of the Visual Arts Center at the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science in Sioux Falls. “We’re so pleased that Kara is bringing her experience in the arts community […]
Brookings, S.D. — “The Brookings Arts Council in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Brookings is pleased to share the Festival of Trees theme “ The Secret Life of Santa” for the 2016 Festival of Festival of Trees event. While the Brookings Arts Council BUILDING will be under construction, the event will still […]
Sioux Falls, SD — On September 15, 2016 the Institute and Museum Library Services (IMLS) announced $21 Million was awarded through its largest museum grant program to help museums improve service to the public. The Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science will receive $24,500 in funding from the IMLS Museums for America Grant program. With […]
Sioux Falls, SD – (April 8, 2016) The Sioux Falls Arts Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts. Individual Excellence in Visual Arts – Joan Swenson Joan Swenson is the Admission/Marketing/Alliance Manager at Tallgrass Recovery, mom of 4 and is a professional artist and guest speaker. Last […]
The Arts Mean Business. That is the message being delivered as the Sioux Falls Arts Council concludes the first quarter of Arts & Economic Prosperity® 5, a national study measuring the economic impact of nonprofit arts and culture organizations and their audiences. The research study is being conducted by Americans for the Arts, the nation’s nonprofit […]
Sioux Falls, SD — The Academy of Country Music has nominated the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center as Venue of the Year for medium capacity venues in the country. The PREMIER Center is nominated alongside some of the most popular venues of its kind including Ascend Amphitheatre in Nashville, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie in Grand […]
In honor of the 25th celebration of JazzFest in July 2016, the Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues (SFJB) began the Guitar Art Project. Various South Dakotan artists contributed artwork using a white Fender Stratocaster guitar as their canvas. These works of art are now on display at the Koch Hazard Architects gallery located on 431 […]
Sioux Falls, S.D. – A new pilot segment of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s (SDSO) Music as Medicine series is about to take flight. On Thursday, December 3rd, the SDSO will launch “Memoirs.” According to the SDSO, the series “aims to support the mission of Music as Avera Medicine by allowing Prince of Peace Retirement […]
