Departmental Staffing Shifts at Rapid City Arts Council

For Immediate Release: February 18, 2026
Departmental Staffing Shifts at Rapid City Arts Council

Rapid City, SD – The Rapid City Arts Council is excited to announce changes within its departmental lead structure. Noah Geiger, current Gallery Director and Curator, will be stepping into the role of Facility Manager and Preparator, while Jeannie Larson, current Curator, will be promoted to the Gallery Director and Curator role. Both staff members will continue to work closely on exhibitions and other projects to support the Arts Council’s mission. 

Larson began working at the Arts Council in 2015 as an intern, which she described as “spending many hours in the basement archiving permanent collection and in the galleries assisting my mentor, Denise Du Broy.” Larson was then hired full-time as Assistant Curator in 2019 and continued within that role until being promoted to Curator in 2025. She will now lead the Exhibits department, to which she stated, “I am excited to continue my journey, championing the RCAC’s mission by making art more accessible, more integral, and more inspiring – while building bridges through the universal language of creativity. Working with this community for the past decade has shaped my view on how impactful art truly is.”

Geiger, who joined the Arts Council as Gallery Director and Curator in 2023, will now spread his efforts throughout the facility as Facility Manager while also focusing on exhibition work through the lens of a Preparator. “My work with Black Hills arts community over the last two years has been an absolute honor and privilege, and I am so very thankful to all of our artists and collaborators throughout my time at the Arts Council. Jeannie Larson will bring such strong leadership and vision to the exhibitions program as its new Gallery Director and Curator, and I look forward to supporting her and the department as Preparator. My hope with this transition is to lean back into being an artist after being so directly inspired by this community.”

Speaking about the transition, Travis Dewes, Rapid City Arts Council Executive Director, said, “I look forward to seeing the impact that Jeannie and Noah can have within their new positions - this change will make a stronger Arts Council and help us fulfill our mission-driven work that is so important to the community.”

The Dahl Arts Center, located in Downtown Rapid City, is a community-owned art space, offering a variety of attractions. It features five curated art galleries, a hands-on Art Studio designed for families, and the Dahl Artists' Market, where art crafted by local and regional artists is available for purchase. Managed by the Rapid City Arts Council, The Dahl is a community space that hosts all kinds of arts and culture events. It also provides art education programs for both youth and adults, along with open pottery and art studios, offering people a welcoming space to unleash their creativity.

The Dahl is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm, entry to the galleries is always free, thanks to our members, the Friends of the Dahl, with donations warmly welcomed. Plan your visit and see the upcoming classes and exhibitions by visiting our website thedahl.org.

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For More Information:
Maggie Lepa-Wince
Rapid City Arts Council
605.719.7218
[email protected] 

The purpose of the Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) is to champion the power of art to bring all kinds of people together, making art more accessible, more integral and more inspiring for the communities we serve.​ RCAC was established by community leaders in 1968 and officially partnered with the city in 1974 to manage the Dahl Arts Center and expand arts and cultural resources. RCAC creates and supports diverse programming in exhibitions, performances, and educational classes. Supported by individual donors and organizations such as the Black Hills Area Community Foundation, John T. Vucurevich Foundation, the South Dakota Arts Council through the South Dakota Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts, and others, RCAC is committed to enriching the community's artistic and cultural experiences. Located at 713 7th St in Downtown Rapid City, the center offers free admission and is open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. Discover more at rapidcityartscouncil.org.