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NDCA's January 2026 E-News highlights new art exhibits at the Capitol, NDCA’s latest biennial report, the appointment of a new NEA chair, an indigenous flute-making workshop feature, plus fresh funding opportunities, artist calls, and statewide events.

NDCA is showcasing a collection of soft pastels on paper by North Dakota artist Sherry Earl on the 18th floor (observatory level) of the ND State Capitol. This exhibition, featuring 29 artworks, is open to the public through April 2026.

NDCA's December 2025 E-News celebrates the season and a landmark year for the arts in North Dakota, featuring exciting updates on our biennial Statewide Arts Convening, new funding and grant opportunities, staff news, regional artist calls, and a vibrant lineup of events happening across the state.

*As of December 1, 2025, NDCA has awarded close to 200 grants – for a total of $1,051,570 in funding – through its FY26 grant programs, supporting eligible artists, schools, and organizations across the state.

ND Council on the Arts announces request for artist qualifications for placemaking in Region 3.

NDCA’s November 2025 E-News, honoring Native American Heritage Month, features Ojibwe artist Roxanne Laducer (pictured in the adjacent photo), new grant updates, a tribute to NDMOA's Laurel Reuter, and the latest arts news & events from across North Dakota.

Native artist Roxanne C. Henry Laducer, a 2025 Midwest Culture Bearers Award recipient, uses dreamcatcher-making and traditional teachings to preserve Ojibwe heritage, promote healing, and inspire future generations. (Photo: dreamcatcher titled War Shield by Roxanne Laducer.)

Edited by Rhea Beto

North Dakota Council on the Arts announces the addition of Kierstin Hurtt of Hoople to its board of directors, representing Region 4 — the northeast corner of the state.

NDCA’s October 2025 E-News, celebrating Arts & Humanities Month, features Jane Gaffrey’s inspiring journey from physician to fiber artist, fall board meeting highlights, new grant announcements, ND Music Hall of Fame inductees, a new NDCA-supported events section, and more.

After a rare illness ended her medical career, West Fargo artist Jane Gaffrey turned to quilting as a path to healing—earning a 2025 Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities for work that honors memory, resilience, and hope. (Photo: close-up image of her quilt work titled Nanna's Daffodils.)

Edited by Rhea Beto