Contact your postmaster if you have any questions. Applications may be delivered in person to the South Dakota Arts Council office no later than 5 p.m. on March l. Grant awards will be announced in May for the fiscal year starting July 1. The number of Artist Grants awarded each year will be left to the discretion of the South Dakota Arts Council, depending on total budget and applicant artists' qualifications. Quality of applicant's documentation plays a critical role in panel ratings and funding recommendations.
Artistic quality is determined by the quality of the submitted documentation only.
How an Artist Grant will contribute to the artist's professional growth. Why support is important at this time to the development of the applicant's artistic career. See Artistic Documentation on pages 8-10 for complete individual artist discipline requirements. You may pick up the material at the Arts Council within 30 days after the grant announcements. Evaluation A Grant Evaluation Form is on pages 133-135 of the Guide To Programs.