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The Sioux Empire Arts Council
(SEAC)
Serving Greater Sioux Falls, SD
SEAC plays a role serving the region as a resource of arts knowledge .. events; arts opportunities; artist database; art jurors; commercial art exhibits; matching artists with client needs; advocating for artists in the area and working to ensure local policies that engender a thriving and vital arts community for all! Here are just some of the things we do:
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Sponsor and support art start-ups including the Washington Pavilion, SculptureWalk, the Sioux Empire Community Theatre, First Night Sioux Falls and others.
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Assist those interested in public art through procedural processes and fundraising, so dreamers can leave lasting legacies, such as the CommUnity Youth Mosaic for all to enjoy.
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Manage the Horse Barn Arts Center in Falls Park, offering free exhibit space, artist workshops, and other exhibit opportunities to visual Artists in the region.
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Host the annual Mayors Awards for the Arts.
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Provide opportunities for elementary students to experiment in the visual arts through Second Saturday classes and summer art camps.
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Facilitate high school art mentorships through the Special Projects program.
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Produce the Community Wonders driving brochure of permanent Sioux Falls sculpture in conjunction with humanities classes at Edison Middle School.
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Collaborate with business and civic organizations to benefit artists, arts organizations, residents, and visitors, and to assure a rich, cultural life in this region.
SEAC Believes...
- The
arts are an intrinsic part of the well being of Sioux Falls.
- Arts
education stimulates creativity, communication, and learning.
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arts play a significant role in tourism and economic development.
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arts need to involve the entire community from individuals,
to businesses to government.
- All
art forms are to be encouraged and fostered as well as artists
of all ages and backgrounds and from all neighborhoods of Sioux
Falls.
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Council's mission is achieved with active participation in its
governance and membership from the leadership of Sioux Falls'
arts organizations and individuals who care deeply about this
community.
Mission: To Foster
the Arts Through Service, Education, Advocacy and Coordination
For
40 years the Sioux Empire Arts Council (SEAC) has served as arts advocate by expanding arts pportunities for both residents and visitors to Sioux Falls. Incorporated in 1969, SEAC works to promote all areas of the arts including visual, literary, and performing.
The
office of the Sioux Empire Arts Council can be found in the Horse
Barn Arts Center at the north end of Falls Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
For more information about the Sioux Empire Arts Council, call
Deb Klebanoff, Executive Director, at 605-977-2002. Or send an email inquiry to
director@siouxempireartscouncil.com.
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Become a member of the Sioux Empire Arts Council today simply by pressing the DONATE button
and using your credit card online.
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2010 Board of Directors
David Merhib,
President
Sara Crosby
Russ DeCurtins
Teri Ellis-Schmidt
Rob Joyce
Jon Neiderheiser
Jamie Smith
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