FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thurs., Dec. 18, 2025

CONTACT: Katlyn Svendsen, Global Public Relations & Content Services Senior Director, Travel South Dakota

Grant funding available for art projects, programs

PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Arts Council (SDAC) announces grant funding is available for South Dakota artists, arts organizations, and other nonprofits for arts projects and programs throughout the state. The application deadline is March 1, 2026. 

Applicants should begin the process by visiting SDAC’s Applicant Portal to review the Guide to Grants, eligibility requirements, granting criteria, and the application procedure before starting the application process. A link to the Applicant Portal is also provided on the front page of SDAC’s website at artscouncil.sd.gov.  

Applicants have until March 1 to apply for grant support for projects and activities that will occur during the grant period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027. Applications must be submitted through the South Dakota Arts Council’s online grants system. Hard-copy applications submitted through the mail will not be accepted. 

SDAC staff is available to assist applicants. Contact the South Dakota Arts Council by calling 605-773-5925 or by emailing kathryn.vandel@state.sd.us with questions. 

The mission of the Arts Council, the State Arts Agency organized under the South Dakota Department of Tourism, is to advance South Dakota’s artistic and cultural vitality through funding, connection, and resources. The SDAC receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the State of South Dakota. 

An office of the South Dakota Department of Tourism, the South Dakota Arts Council's mission is to provide grants and services to artists, arts organizations, and schools across the state, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the State of South Dakota. The South Dakota Department of Tourism is comprised of Travel South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council. The Department is led by Secretary James D. Hagen.

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