27th biennial Governor's Awards in the Arts

You are cordially invited to attend

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Drifters Bar & Grille, Fort Pierre

AWARD RECIPIENTS

Outstanding Support of the Arts by an Individual

Paul Schiller, Sioux Falls

Outstanding Support of the Arts by an Organization or Business

Sanford Health, Sioux Falls

Outstanding Service in Arts Education

Mary Wipf, Deadwood

Distinction in Creative Achievement

Roger Broer, Hill City

Outstanding Support of the Arts to Native Nations with Lands in South Dakota

Dream Catchers Artists Guild; Arthur Amiotte, R.G. Bowker, Roger Broer, Robert Freeman, Donald Montileaux, Robert Penn, Richard Red Owl, Donald Ruleaux & Vic Runnels

SCHEDULE

Reception 5:00 PM CT

2025 Governor’s Student Art Exhibition 
Music by Campfire Concerto
Boyd Bristow, Kenny Putnam, Paul Larson, and Chet Murray

Banquet 6:00 PM

State of the Arts Address

Presentation of Awards

RSVP by February 5

• Tickets for the banquet are $40 (Arts South Dakota member) or $50 (non-member) per person.
• Table of 8 may be reserved for $300 (member) or $375.

Arts South Dakota donors and members pay no outside processing fees when purchasing tickets for our events. Not sure if you're a member? Check our INDIVIDUAL DONORS or SPONSORS & MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. You can always become a member/donor when you purchase your ticket to take advantage of our reduced pricing.

HOTEL ROOMS: A limited block of rooms with a reduced rate are available by calling My Place Hotel-Fort Pierre, SD
(605) 494-2090
Contact: Michelle
Please use block code SDA to receive the reduced rate.
Room rate will expire February 1, 2025

Arts South Dakota, a non-partisan and non-profit service organization, advances the arts for South Dakotans and our visitors by connecting, advocating, and educating. South Dakota Arts Council support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

To request an interpreter, auxiliary aids or services, or other accommodations for the public forum, please call the South Dakota Arts Council office 800-952-3625. Requests for accommodations should be made at least one week prior to the public forum.

Thank you to our generous supporters!

Featured artwork: DANCE IN A BUFFALO SKULL
by 2023 Creative Achievement Recipient SD Nelson