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Check out NDCA's Prairie Arts December 2021 newsletter for the latest in statewide and national arts-related news, including a feature story about the Lake Region Arts Festival.

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.

Discover the collaboration and inspiration that lead to the overwhelming success of the first ever Lake Region Arts Festival in Devils Lake, ND. 

By Rhea C. Beto

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.

Check out NDCA's Prairie Arts November 2021 newsletter for the latest in statewide and national arts-related news, including a special tribute to NDCA staff member and Folklorist, Troyd Geist who we celebrated for his 30 years of service to the arts in North Dakota!

The North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) is pleased to welcome Rhea Beto as the new Public Information Officer (PIO) / Accessibility Coordinator.

Check out NDCA's Prairie Arts October 2021 newsletter for the latest in statewide and national arts-related news!

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.

Check out NDCA's Prairie Arts September 2021 newsletter for the latest in statewide and national arts-related news!

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.