 For Immediate Release: November 19, 2024
The Rapid City Arts Council Announces the Kick-Off of The NEA Big Read Rapid City Rapid City will come together to read and celebrate The Bear by Andrew Krivak RAPID CITY, SD – The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) will launch its National Endowment for the Arts Big Read program exploring The Bear by Andrew Krivak with an event in Main Street Square on December 7th from 1-3pm. The NEA Big Read in Rapid City is presented in partnership with the Rapid City Public Library with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. The kick-off event for readers of all ages will feature live music by Austin Trupe, an engaging book reading with hot cocoa, free copies of The Bear by Andrew Krivak, and additional books for young readers. Free copies of the books are available while supplies last. The first 100 participants to sign up for the Big Read newsletter will receive complimentary s’mores! Ice skate rentals will also be available for some extra winter fun. Come mix and mingle with readers and Big Read partners! Presented by the Rapid City Arts Council in partnership with the Library. Don’t miss this cozy afternoon of community and literature at Main Street Square, 1-3pm, Saturday, December 7, 2024. An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the power of a shared reading experience. Rapid City is one of 62 communities nationwide participating in the 2023-2024 NEA Big Read. From December through June, our community will celebrate The Bear by Andrew Krivak with a full calendar of events including book discussions, art exhibitions, creative writing workshops, and poetry slams planned through June 2025. For more information on this event, please contact Maggie Wince. You also can view a calendar of events for the NEA Big Read Rapid City at rapidcityartscouncil.org/bigread and follow along on Facebook @rapidcityartscouncil and Instagram @dahlartscenter. ### For More Information: Maggie Jean Wince Rapid City Arts Council 605.394.4101 x5 [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.
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The Rapid City Arts Council staff and Board of Directors thanks the City of Rapid City for continuously supporting our mission and the arts. The generosity of our many volunteers, donors, and members drives our mission to champion inclusive, innovative and inspiring arts opportunities to enrich the communities we serve. Additional support comes from the South Dakota Community Foundation, Black Hills Community Foundation, and the South Dakota Arts Council with funds from the State of South Dakota through the Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Dahl Arts Center is a municipal facility of the City of Rapid City and is managed by the Rapid City Arts Council on behalf of the Rapid City community.