Press Releases

As of October 31, 2023, North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) awarded $832,413 in nine different grant programs for fiscal year 2024.

North Dakota Council on the Arts announces request for proposals for placemaking in Region 2.

Groundbreaking study reveals economic and social impact of $151.8 million from Nonprofit Arts and Culture Sector in North Dakota

North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) has awarded $90,096 in the Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program for Fiscal Year 24, which begins July 1, 2023 and ends June 30, 2024.

The Region 4 Selection Committee for Arts Across the Prairie: Placemaking in Rural North Dakota announces large-scale sculptor and designer, James Peterson as the artist for their project titled – “Endless Sky - Dynamic Layers."

​​​​​​NDCA has awarded two artist fellowships, each in the amount of $5,000 to Kathleen Coudle King of Grand Forks and Aparupa Chatterjee of Fargo.

NDCA and three ND state organizations receive $1,014,728 from NEA 

NDCA announces board appointment of Linda Olson to Region 2 

NDCA announces Dr. Denise Lajimodiere as North Dakota's next Poet Laureate 

North Dakota Council on the Arts announces request for proposals for placemaking in Region 4.

NDCA announces board appointment of Christi Stonecipher to Region 7 

NDCA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 ND Governor’s Awards for the Arts with an awards ceremony set for Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck.

NDCA announces appointment of new Board Chair Dr. Shawn Oban 

North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) recently awarded $902,717 in ten different grant programs for fiscal year 2023. Grant programs include: Art for Life, Arts in Education Collaboration, Artist in Residence, Community Arts Access Tier 1 & Tier 2, Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship, Partner Letters of Agreements, Institutional Support, Individual Artist Fellowship, Professional Development, and Special Projects.

The Selection Committee for Arts Across the Prairie: Placemaking in Rural North Dakota announces Crosby-native Thane Lund as the inaugural installation artist for Region 1 – “Love Where You Live."

North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) has awarded $55,997 in the Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program for Fiscal Year 23, which begins July 1, 2022 and ends June 30, 2023.

North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) has awarded two artist fellowships, each in the amount of $5,000. The Individual Artist Fellowship recipients in Music are Efrain Amaya of Minot, and Michael Wittgraf of Grand Forks.

NDCA and 4 ND state organizations receive $986,900 from NEA 

North Dakota Council on the Arts announces request for proposals for placemaking in Region 1.

Beginning April 4, 2022, the federal government is transitioning from the use of the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS), generated by Dun & Bradstreet, to a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) through the SAM.gov system. The SAM UEI is required of state, regional, and local agencies and all their organizational subgrantees. 

NDCA is pleased to announce Mya Tena of Bismarck High School, as the 2022 State Champion and first place winner of the North Dakota State Poetry Out Loud (POL) contest. For more details, read the full ND POL 2022 Championship Press Release.

Through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) has awarded $187,730 to individual artists and $508,120 to non-profit arts organizations in North Dakota. In addition, through a regional partnership with Arts Midwest, an additional $117,515 has been designated to ND arts organizations, also funded through partnership agreements with the National Endowment for the Arts.

NDCA announces new Board appointment 

North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) announces the addition of Amy Tichy of Tower City, to its board of directors, representing Region 6. She was recently appointed by Governor Burgum to serve on NDCA’s board, effective December 2021.

Through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) has awarded $214,750 to individual artists and $127,580 to arts organizations in North Dakota through Round 1 of the funding process. In addition, through a regional partnership with Arts Midwest, an additional $117,515 has been designated to ND arts organizations, also funded through partnership agreements with the National Endowment for the Arts.

North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) recently awarded $947,479 in ten different grant programs for fiscal year 2022. Grant programs include: Art for Life, Arts in Education Collaboration, Artist in Residence, Community Arts Access Tier 1 & Tier 2, Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship, Partner Letters of Agreements, Institutional Support, Individual Artist Fellowship, Professional Development, and Special Projects.

NDCA announces American Rescue Plan funding is now available to artists and arts organizations in North Dakota

NDCA announces new Board appointment

NDCA announces Individual Artist Fellowship recipients

North Dakota Council on the Arts to receive $790,700 Partnership Award from the National Endowment for the Arts

Uniting North Dakota’s eight regions, NDCA launches Arts Across the Prairie: Placemaking in Rural North Dakota, a first-of-its-kind, statewide public art program

First phase of American Rescue Plan funding from the National Endowment includes $749,600 for North Dakota

NDCA announces North Dakota artist’s works on exhibit at the Capitol

Council on the Arts and Department of Transportation team up on Arts Across the Prairie

NDCA secures new funding for Creative Aging

North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) recently secured new funding from a national grant program to advance creative aging programs for older adults in North Dakota.

The Tiny Press Kit Project is made possible by a grant provided by the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies in partnership with E.A. Michelson Philanthropy to the North Dakota Council on the Arts. The project is also supported by the NDSU School of Design, Architecture, and Art.

NDCA announces online grants applications are open and deadlines approaching

NDCA announces winners of the 2021 Poetry Out Loud State Finals

NDCA announces new Board appointment

NDCA announces Board of Directors meeting

Please join us for the 2021 Governor’s Awards for the Arts Online Ceremony!

NDCA announces Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship online grant application now open

NDCA announces six stellar recipients of the 2021 Governor’s Awards for the Arts

*Please note this is the correct spelling of the following names: Dr. Jo Ann Miller; and David "WhiteThunder" Trottier.

NDCA announces North Dakota artist’s works on exhibit at the Capitol

NDCA awards $751,790 in additional CARES Act funds to help support arts organizations statewide

Happy Holidays from NDCA staff and board

North Dakota arts and culture organizations receive $110,000 to support COVID-19 recovery

NDCA to receive $800,000 in CARES funds to help support arts organizations statewide

2021 North Dakota Governor's Awards for the Arts Call for Nominations

NDCA announces North Dakota Governor's Photo Contest winner's works will exhibit at the Heritage Center and State Museum

Governor Burgum proclaims October Arts & Humanities Month in North Dakota

North Dakota Council on the Arts announces Board of Directors meeting

NDCA recently awarded $830,907 in grants across the state

NDCA announces Statewide Arts Convening

Governor Burgum Proclaims Arts in Education Week 2020 in North Dakota

NDCA announces Accessibility in the Arts Online Convening

Three North Dakota arts and culture organizations receive $150,000 to support Covid-19 recovery

NDCA announces North Dakota music featured in The Kennedy Center’s “Arts Across America” live performance series

NDCA announces $1.5 million in funding available to art and cultural organizations through Arts Midwest's Unites States Regional Arts Resilience Fund

NDCA announces two new Board appointments

NDCA awards $55,000 to North Dakota artists

Updated list of recipients as of 12/28/2020

NDCA awards $371,659 to North Dakota artists and arts organizations

* Updated awards list 3/15/2021

NDCA announces North Dakota artist’s work on exhibit at the Capitol

Artists named for 2020-2021 Residency Program within the North Dakota State Parks

NDCA announces CARES Act Fund Guidelines and Applications

NDCA announces new board appointments

Native Artist Professional Development ‘Train the Trainer’ Program awarded $10,000 Community Innovation Grant

A comprehensive FAQ about the federal response to the coronavirus

NDCA announces Board of Directors meeting

NDCA Director responds to COVID-19, extends grant deadlines, offers resources and more

NDCA addresses COVID-19

NDCA announces Accessibility in the Arts Convening

NDCA announces winners of the 2020 Poetry Out Loud State Finals

NDCA announces grant applications now available

Council on the Arts Board Chair announces resignation after 30 years of service

NDCA announces North Dakota artist's work on exhibit at the Capitol

Council on the Arts announces appointment of new Board Chair

NDCA announces Board of Directors meeting

NDCA announces Governor's photo contest winners on exhibit at the Capitol

NDCA announces the addition of Dr. Tami Jollie-Trottier to its board of directors

Governor Burgum proclaims October Arts & Humanities Month in North Dakota

NDCA recently awarded $788,079 in grants across the state

NDCA Announces Individual Artist Fellowship recipients

NDCA announces North Dakota artist’s work on exhibit at the Capitol

NDCA announces new Board appointments

NDCA announces North Dakota artists work on exhibit at the Capitol

ND State Parks Seeking Artist in Residency Program applicants

NDCA announces six amazing recipients of the 2019 Governor’s Awards for the Arts

NDCA to host Statewide Arts Convening and Governor’s Awards for the Arts Ceremony

Two additional NDCA online grant applications now open

NDCA grant applications now available online

NDCA announces new exhibit space in the State Auditor’s office in the Capitol building

NDCA announces North Dakota artist’s works on exhibit at the Capitol

NDCA announces Poetry Out Loud State Finals competition

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