North Dakota Council on the Arts

ORGANIZATION NAME: North Dakota Council on the Arts

WEBSITE: www.nd.gov/arts/ 

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address, City, State, Zip Code: 1600 E. Century Ave., Suite 6, Bismarck, ND 58503
Phone Number: 701-328-7590    Fax Number: 701-328-7595
Email Address: comserv@nd.gov


COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL DESCRIPTION/BIO:
The North Dakota Council on the Arts was created in 1967 to support and encourage artistic development.  They want to ensure that the arts will continue to grow in North Dakota and feel that is it an important part in the educational experience of everyone.  The Council works to show the important value art has on the communities and the welfare of the people in North Dakota.  They want to make everyone aware of the opportunities and benefits that the arts bring to the people of North Dakota.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
The North Dakota Council on the Arts’ website provides information on upcoming events and exhibits in North Dakota, such as the Statewide Arts Conference.  There is also a lot of information on the importance of arts in education, as well as information about their campaign to create awareness of why it is important to involve the arts in education.  There is information on the grants offered, such as descriptions, amounts, deadlines, and applications.  The guidelines and general policies are also available.  The website provides information on artistic publications, recordings, and videos.  Recent press releases and newsletters can also be found on the website.  There is an extensive section of resources and links to North Dakota organizations intended to assist artists in North Dakota.  Another area of interest at the website is the Folk Arts Program, which encourages the preservation and continuation of traditional culture and traditional/folk art throughout North Dakota.