YOU + THE ART OF GIVING
Join us in making art more accessible, integral, and inspiring for the communities we serve – today and for years to come.

Ways to Give

1. Online Giving: Make a one-time annual gift today to fuel creativity and community engagement.

2. Sustained Giving: Subscribe for automatic monthly withdrawals, starting from $5/month.

3. Annual Membership: Immerse yourself in the arts community and enjoy exclusive benefits when you Become a Friend of the Dahl.

4. Mail a Check: Send your support to Rapid City Arts Council, 713 7th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701.

5. Become a Corporate/Small Business Sponsor: Build a stronger community while enjoying exciting sponsor benefits.

6. Donor Advised Fund: Designate the Rapid City Arts Council as a grantee for lasting impact. Our tax ID is 23-7116252 and mailing address: 713 7th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701

7. Community Foundation Funds: Give to the Black Hills Area Community Foundation or the South Dakota Community Foundation through the "Rapid City Arts Council" designated funds.

8. Stock Transfer: Explore the benefits of a charitable tax deduction through stock transfers. To arrange a transfer, please contact our offices.

9. Real Estate Gifts: Contribute to the arts legacy with your real estate donation. Please contact our offices to coordinate details.

10. In-Kind Donations: Propose exciting in-kind gifts to support our 39,000 square-foot facility and diverse arts programs.

Connect With Us

For discussions on your donation to the Dahl Arts Center and Rapid City Arts Council, reach out to our Executive Director: Email or call (605) 394-1785.

Donate Your Time & Talents

Give a Performance!
​Are you an artist wanting to share your talent with the community? We welcome your proposed exhibition, performance or presentation as part of our Friends of the Dahl series. This series is “for the community by the community” and is free to members and open to the public. You pick the schedule that works best for you.
Volunteer!
Volunteers are Friends of the Dahl who contribute a variety of skills, energies, and experiences that delight our visitors. Our volunteers can do it all, communications, guest services, development, facilities, learning, the gift shop, guest services, events and more.

See How Your Donation Sparks Creativity

The arts build bridges and open hearts and minds but none of this is free. Your annual gifts, whether big or small, from individuals, businesses, and foundations, make these programs possible. Every dollar donated helps us bring artistic experiences to people in our community.

​Your Impact: Artful Possibilities Year-Round

Here's a glimpse of the impact that your generous support can unleash:
  • Inspiring Exhibitions: Over 8,000 individuals will have the opportunity to experience captivating art exhibitions by regional luminaries like J. Desy Schoenewies, Tim Peterson, Jean Selvy Wyss and Keith BraveHeart, all accessible at no cost of admission.
  • Opportunities for Local Artists: Your contribution results in $105,000+ in direct support to local artists who sell artwork, perform, and teach at the Dahl.
  • Musical Enjoyment: Eclectic musicians like JAS Quintet and Jami Lynn breathe life into our world through mesmerizing performances enchanting the hearts of 360 concert-goers.
  • Community Engagement: Over 60 organizations will find a home for their arts and culture programs, ranging from the poetry society to Native art markets and dance schools.
  • Youth Empowerment: Over 800 young minds will blossom with creativity and confidence through arts classes at the Dahl and in public schools, supported by more than $10,000 in scholarships for children from lower-income families.
It takes more than $900,000 annually to create an extraordinary impact. Your funds go a long way.
$125 Art supplies for 15 youth in our classes, camps, and studios.
$60 An artist leading free art lessons for families most Saturdays.
$100 Youth participation in art classes and camps.
$1,500 Securing an act for the Live @ the Dahl concert series.
$15 Providing free admission to the Dahl’s galleries.
$25 A free Saturday Art Adventure to inspire the littlest artists
$250 Funding an open mic night and workshop for emerging professional artists.
$5,000 Sponsoring a three-month exhibition of professional regional artwork.
$50 Lighting and installation supplies for one exhibition.
$75 One month curation of the 300-piece permanent collection.
$10 Supplies and instruction for each student in a drop-in afterschool art class.
$250 A temporary pop-up exhibition or artists' talk at the Dahl.
$12 Supplies and instruction for one participant in our free Teen Art Studio program.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE RAPID CITY ARTS COUNCIL

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.
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