To support arts programs services and activities associated with carrying out the agencys national endowment for the arts-approved strategic plan

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded a $1,044,300 Project Grant to the State of South Dakota, acting through its Department of Tourism, to support arts programs, services, and activities associated with carrying out the NEA-approved strategic plan for the arts in South Dakota. This grant, funded through the NEA's Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements program (CFDA 45.025), will enable the Department of Tourism to continue its long-standing partnership with the NEA to advance the agency's mission at the state and local levels. The grant funding will be used to facilitate arts programming, events, and collaborative initiatives with regional arts organizations across South Dakota over the one-year award period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. This award builds upon over $6 million in prior NEA project grants provided to the Department of Tourism from 2019-2023 to develop the state's arts strategic plan and support related services and activities.