ARTS

MAAC to meet and play in clay

The Mitchell Area Arts Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the home of Lelia Guilbert, 515 E. Third, Mitchell.

By News release , March 19, 2013

Suicide awareness campaign to travel to Rapid City

As part of the Lakota Voice Project, about 200 disposable cameras were given to youth on the reservation.

December 05, 2012

Raku clay classes set today, Sept. 18

The Mitchell Area Arts Council is sponsoring raku clay classes for those 18 and older at 6 p.m. today and Tuesday, Sept. 18, in the garage at 515 E. Third Ave., Mitchell.

September 06, 2012

SD Arts Council awards $1.2 million in grants

PIERRE (AP) — The South Dakota Arts Council has awarded nearly $1.2 million in grants and other funding for more than 225 artists, art organizations, schools and art projects.

June 25, 2012

March deadline nears for arts education grant

PIERRE — South Dakota schools and communities have the opportunity to give lasting learning experiences to students of all ages through a grant program of the South Dakota Arts Council.

By News release , February 25, 2012

Chairman: NEA would like stronger Dakotas presence

RAPID CITY (AP) — The chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts says art is the product of its place, and Red Cloud Indian School's Heritage Center on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is one of the best examples in the country.

November 18, 2011

Kids creative arts event planned

FREEMAN — A creative arts workshop for children in grades 4-8 (2011-2012 school year) will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, in the Music Hall building, at Freeman Academy, Freeman.

June 16, 2011

LETTER: Palace murals aren’t fair to arts in Mitchell

Cherie Ramsdell does a great job in creating art work for the Corn Palace murals and her 2012 designs are exceptional. However, the theme should be “Saluting Youth Sports” rather than “Saluting Youth Activities,” because all but one of the murals depicts a sporting event.

By Lelia Guilbert, Mitchell , May 21, 2011

Year-round calendar of local art classes and activities slated

With new art programs being designed through the revived Mitchell Area Arts Council, and a history of successful summer art activities through Mitchell’s Parks and Recreation Department, residents of all ages will soon have outlets for creativity to choose from throughout the year.

February 03, 2011

In Other Words: SDPB picks up where others leave off

I was disappointed but not surprised to see The Daily Republic’s brazen attack on public broadcasting in your Nov. 5 editorial. Using the cover of our state budget woes, and the battle cry of “no competition with private enterprise,” the article salivated at the prospect of being able to take the hatchet to South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Contrary to the impression left by your editorial, SDPB has already taken its 10 percent reduction in its general fund appropriation since fiscal year 2009.

By Susan Wismer , November 20, 2010

Annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza boosts new firms and aids needy families

The down economy hasn’t dampened the entrepreneurial spirit of area women, according to Beth Joramo, owner of Bags by Beth and organizer of the Sixth Annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza. It was held Saturday at the Davison County Fairgrounds. “This year we benefitted the Helping Hand Pantry. All of the booth fees, as well as proceeds from our concession stand and a raffle will go to Helping Hand at Harvest Community Church,” Joramo said.

By Ross Dolan , November 01, 2010

Officials optimistic at local attractions

Being the executive director of the Dakota Discovery Museum is not all glamour.
When an alarm sounds indicating the sump pump has failed, endangering the carefully maintained atmosphere at the museum, it always seems to happen in the middle of the night, according to Lori Holmberg, the museum’s executive director. “I come down and beat it into submission,” Holmberg said with a chuckle. “I get it to start again.” She also shifts displays and hauls art pieces from storage to the museum. Holmberg said the job entails selecting exhibits, raising money and doing whatever else needs to be done.

By Tom Lawrence , October 25, 2010

DWU opens theater season with dark comedy

Dakota Wesleyan University junior Chris Ferera has a love for football — and theater. A linebacker for the DWU football team, Ferera took an intro to theater class with Dan Miller as a freshman and since then has taken part in school productions. “He said we got extra credit for trying out for a play,” he said. “I did it, made it and it was a lot of fun. It’s fun playing football, but it’s fun acting, too. I mean, who wouldn’t want to be a movie star?”

By Jennifer Jungwirth , October 21, 2010