The Kennedy Center Activity Report
for
South Dakota
for
South Dakota
The following represent those individuals, their respective companies and cities of origin that
participate in the Kennedy Center and its activities and oversight.
Accessibility
This initiative ensures that all performances and events at The Kennedy Center are accessible to visitors and guests with disabilities and assists other organizations and individuals throughout the United States in establishing or improving access for people with disabilities to all aspects of the cultural arts.
| 2008 | Ms. Brandi Rarus Sales Executive, Communication Service Sioux Falls, SD LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
| 2008 | Mr. Christopher Soukup Chief Marketing Officer, Communication Service Sioux Falls, SD LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
A national competition, awards program and theater education program for colleges and their students.
| 2007 | Augustana College Sioux Falls, SD |
School |
| 2007 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD |
School |
| 2007 | Dakota State University Madison, SD |
School |
| 2007 | Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD |
School |
| 2007 | Mount Marty College Yankton, SD |
School |
| 2007 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD |
School |
| 2007 | University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD |
School |
| 2007 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD |
School |
An assembly of managers and directors from theaters, dance companies and music ensembles that are "of color" who will work collectively to strengthen their respective positions in their communities through a program of information exchange with Kennedy Center Management.
| 2012 | Linda Anderson Board Member, The Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School Pine Ridge, SD, SD Capacity Building Program-Board Seminar |
Organization |
| 2012 | Fr. Tom O'Neil Chair of The Heritage Center Committee, The Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School Pine Ridge, SD, SD Capacity Building Program-Board Seminar |
Organization |
| 2012 | Peter J. Strong Director of The Heritage Center, The Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School Pine Ridge, SD, SD Capacity Building Program-Board Seminar |
Organization |
| 2011 | First Peoples Fund Rapid City, SD 2011 Capacity Building-Ford Foundation: Next Generation Arts Spaces |
Organization |
| 2010 | Lori Pourier President, First People's Fund Rapid City, SD Next Generation Arts Spaces |
Organization |
| 2010 | Nico Strange Owl Board Chair, First Peoples Fund Rapid City, SD Next Generation Arts Spaces |
Organization |
College juniors, seniors and students who have not been out of school more than two years have the opportunity to intern in a specific department of The Kennedy Center.
| 2011 | Kelsey Linn Acers Sioux Falls, SD 2011 Winter/Spring Intern |
Student |
| 2011 | Kelsey Acers Sioux Falls, SD Spring Intern |
Student |
| 2003 | Courtney Walker Madison, SD |
Participant |
Live and satellite-based programs which are designed for high school and college-level students to participate in and develop a better understanding of the performing arts.
| 2003 | Mr. Jeff Little Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Sioux Falls, SD Distance Learning |
School |
| 2003 | Ms. Sutton Georgia Agar High School Agar, SD Distance Learning |
School |
A Web-based arts and education network that provides educators with resources for teaching in, through and about the arts: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org.
| 2005 | Taneea Ortman Hartford, SD Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2004 | Anna Rohde Sioux Falls, SD Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2004 | Leah Sedlacek Rapid City, SD 2004 |
Artist |
A network of state-based organizations that works to infuse the arts into the education system of their state.
| 2010 | South Dakotans for the Arts Lead, SD |
Organization |
| 2010 | Patricia Boyd Executive Director, South Dakotans for the Arts Lead, SD |
Organization |
| 2010 | Lynn Verschoor Chair, SD Art Museum Brookings, SD |
Organization |
| 2009 | Ms. Patricia Boyd Executive Director, South Dakotans for the Arts/SDAAE Lead, SD 2009 Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Member |
Participant |
| 2009 | Ms. Lynn Verschoor Chair, South Dakotans for the Arts/SDAAE Brookings, SD 2009 Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Member |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Patricia Boyd Executive Director, South Dakotans for the Arts/SDAAE Lead, SD |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Lynn Verschoor Chair, South Dakotans for the Arts/SDAAE Lead, SD |
Participant |
| 2007 | Patricia Boyd Executive Director, South Dakota Alliance for Arts Education Lead, SD |
Organization |
| 2007 | Lynn Verschoor Chair, South Dakota for the Arts/SD Alliance for Arts Education Brookings, SD |
Organization |
Free performances are presented every day at 6:00 p.m. in The Kennedy Center's Grand Foyer.
| 2005 | Yankton, SD |
Artist |
| 2003 | Advent Capelle Flandreau, SD |
Artist |
| 2000 | Dallas Chief Eagle Allen, SD |
Artist |
| 2000 | Flandreau High School Drumline Flandreau, SD |
School |
Programs which offer an introduction to symphonic music to children and their families as well as furthering the musical education of young musicians. Programs include specially designed concerts, training programs for talented young musicians and other outreach projects.
| 2011 | Brian Goetzinger , SD NSO Summer Music Institute Violin |
Student |
The Performing Arts Centers and Schools is a program which works with cultural organizations and schools throughout the nation to expand their education programs with a primary focus on the education of teachers.
| 2010 | Washington Pavilion of Arts & Science , SD |
Participant |
| 2010 | Sioux Falls School District 49-5 , SD |
Participant |
| 2009 | Washington Pavilion of Arts & Science , SD Partnership Teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Sioux Falls School District 49-5 , SD Partnership Teams |
Participant |
| 2007 | Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Sioux Falls, SD Team entered program in 2001; 224 teachers participated in 10 workshops in 2002-2003. 39 teachers attended 3 workshops in 2003-2004. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science Sioux Falls, SD Team entered program in 2001; 224 teachers participated in 10 workshops in 2002-2003. 39 teachers attended 3 workshops in 2003-2004. |
Participant |
A four-week festival of orchestral and chambermusic for young people ages 15 to 21 at The Kennedy Center. The Institute consists of orchestral and chamber music coached by NSO musicians, conducting and master classes, private lessons with NSO musicians and additional enrichment sessions.
| 2010 | Brian Goetzinger Rapid City, SD Instrument: violin II |
Student |
| 2009 | Benjamin Arbeiter Rapid City, SD instrument played: cello |
Student |
| 2008 | Taryn Arbeiter Rapid City, SD Selected by competition in the state |
Artist |
| 2007 | Taryn Arbeiter Rapid city, SD Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2003 | Lucy Duke Rapid City, SD Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2003 | Erin Manlove Rapid City, SD Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2003 | Leah Sedlacek Rapid City, SD Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2002 | Kent Foss Rapid City, SD Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2002 | Megan Guiliano Black Hawk, SD Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2002 | Natalie Hanson Rapid City, SD Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2002 | Destiny Hoyle Black Hawk, SD Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2002 | Benjamin Lemay Rapid City, SD Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2002 | Meghan Sedlacek Rapid City, SD Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
An initiative which creates, commissions, produces, presents and tours performances for young people and their families both locally and nationally.
| 2006 | Children's Theatre Company of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD New Visions/New Voices 2006 |
Artist |
| 2005 | Great Hall, Washington Pavillion of Arts and Science Great Hall, Washington Pavillion of Arts and Science Sioux Falls, SD |
Participant |
| 2005 | Steven A. Hoffman Executive Director and CEO, Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science Sioux Falls, SD |
Other |
| 2003 | Husby Performing Arts Center/Great Hall Sioux Falls, SD Imagination Celebration on Tour: The Nightingale (Partners in Education) |
Participant |
| 2001 | TF Riggs High School Theatre Pierre, SD Imagination Celebration on Tour: Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse (Sponsored by Ann McKay Thompson, President's Advisory Committee on the Arts) |
Participant |
| 2000 | Husby Performing Arts Center/Great Hall Sioux Falls, SD Imagination Celebration on Tour: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day |
Participant |



