Grants for Artists in South Dakota

South Dakota artists, arts organizations and other nonprofit groups can seek grant support from the South Dakota Arts Council to assist in funding arts projects throughout the state. Applicants have until March 1 to apply for projects and activities that will occur July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011.

• Artist Fellowships of $5,000 are awarded to South Dakota artists of exceptional talent in any discipline or medium to recognize past artistic achievement and encourage future artistic growth.
• Artist Project Grants between $1,000 and $2,000 are awarded to talented South Dakota artists in any discipline or medium to fund specific arts-related projects that not only further the artist’s career but also benefit the public in some way.
• Artist Collaboration Grants encourage South Dakota artists to collaborate among themselves or with an out-of-state artist in the creation of a joint project or activity that will significantly benefit the artists and the state. A maximum of $6,000 may be requested.
• Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants promote the continuation of folk and traditional arts and culture by providing up to $4,000 in support of a master folk artist to teach qualified apprentices.
  South Dakota nonprofit organizations may also seek funding support through four grant programs:
• Project Grants assist nonprofit organizations in the Presentation of a single arts event or a series of similar and related arts activities that benefit the general public.
• Importation of Musicians Grants enable small South Dakota orchestras that don’t receive funding in another grant category to improve the quality of their performance seasons by importing musicians from outside their local communities to supplement local orchestra personnel.
• Arts Challenge Grants and Small Organization Season Support Grants provide general operating support to large and small arts organizations, respectively. These grants are multi-year awards, and applications from new organizations are not being accepted this year. In order to secure continued funding, organizations presently receiving Challenge or SOSS grants must submit a financial summary of their most recently completed fiscal year and a current operating budget.

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