Premiere! 25th biennial Governor’s Awards in the Arts video presentation

Arts South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council will celebrate the 25th Governor’s Awards in the Arts on Tuesday, February 10, 2021.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, an online pre-recorded presentation will replace the biennial banquet held in Pierre.
Recipients of this year’s awards are:
*John Lopez, Lemmon, for Distinction in Creative Achievement;
*The Pat & Dale Larson Family, Brookings, for Outstanding Support of the Arts by an Individual;
*John Banasiak, Vermillion, for Outstanding Service in Arts Education;
*Brookings Arts Council, Brookings, for Outstanding Support of the Arts by an Organization or Business;
*Cloud Horse Art Institute, Kyle, for Outstanding Support of the Arts to Native Nations with Lands in South Dakota.
Featured artwork “Landscape with Round Bales #2” courtesy Karen Kinder.