Touring Arts Sponsor Grant Program

The Touring Arts Sponsor Grant Program, managed by the South Dakota Arts Council, aims to enhance the accessibility of quality arts programming across schools and communities in South Dakota. This initiative provides matching funds up to 50% of the program costs to eligible nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. It fosters cultural enrichment by facilitating diverse artistic engagements, ensuring that the arts are available in every region of the state.

Purpose
The Touring Arts Program widens distribution of the arts and offers new opportunities to artists, arts producing organizations and audiences.
The funding category is designed to:

• Provide quality arts programming to schools and communities.Help make the arts available in all regions of the state.
• Artist Availability
• Touring Arts programs are listed in the Touring Arts Roster on the South Dakota Arts Council website.
• Grant Amount

Matching funds up to 50% of the program cost may be awarded to Touring Arts sponsors; however, support is subject to the availability of funds allocated from state and federal sources. Please make arrangements to book Touring Arts programs as soon as possible to secure Arts Council funding.

Eligibility

South Dakota nonprofit organizations, units of government, and nonprofit educational institutions may sponsor Touring Arts Programs. A nonprofit tax number is required on the Touring Arts Contract. All activities sponsored by the South Dakota Arts Council must take place in South Dakota.