Become a Contracted Teaching Artist

The Rapid City Arts Council is dedicated to hosting quality art education and art experiences for the community.

​We are currently searching for:
  • Instructors for youth summer camps, grades K-12 - all mediums
  • Instructors for one session adult workshops that introduce community members to an art form - all mediums
  • Instructors for one session youth workshops that introduce students to an art form - all mediums
  • Instructors for private lessons for both individuals and small groups, youth and adult - all mediums
  • Instructors for private parties and custom classes, youth and adult - all mediums
  • Instructors for the Teaching Artists Program (TAP) in partnership with Rapid City Area Schools

Contracted Teaching Artist Information

  • Are you interested is sharing your art expertise? Start by completing the interest form below. Following your interest form submission, we will contact you about submitting a proposal and completing a background check.
  • Teaching Artists work with the Rapid City Arts Council as independent contractors, not employees. The RCAC works with teaching artists on an individual and customized basis for scheduling, compensation, and program supplies.
  • The RCAC handles all marketing, registration, and program fees for you so you can focus on teaching. 
  • Just looking for classroom space? Contact Katie Wolff about renting classroom space at the Dahl Arts Center. 
Questions? Please contact:
Katie Wolff | Art Education Coordinator
katie.wolff@thedahl.org | 605-394-4101 x3
On behalf of the Rapid City Arts Council, the Dahl staff, Board of Directors, and our volunteers, we would like to express our sincere gratitude and thank the City of Rapid City for their ongoing support of our organization. It is because of support like this that we are able to continue to fulfill our mission to champion inclusive, innovative and inspired arts opportunities to enrich the communities we serve. 

The Rapid City Arts Council receives support from generous members and donors, the City of Rapid City,  SD 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. Special thanks to Bierschbach Equipment and Supply and Dakota Business Center, Carter Taylor.

​​The Dahl Arts Center is a municipal facility managed by the Rapid City Arts Council and owned by the City of Rapid City.​