While 2017 has been challenging for the South Dakota Humanities Council, things took a turn for the better with two major victories in a matter of ten days.

NEH representatives visited South Dakota to conclude a five-year review process that included site visit interviews with more than 40 people.

Three people and one South Dakota-based bank were recognized at the South Dakota Festival of Books with the 2016 Distinguished Achievement in the Humanities award for their contributions to humanities in the state.

The first Veterans Writing Prize presented by the South Dakota Humanities Council will highlight the writings of South Dakota veterans and service members. A $1,000 cash prize is offered to the winning author.

Brooklyn Pratt, an English student at South Dakota State University, has joined the SD Humanities Council for a summer internship.

What could be better than having all South Dakotans read and reflect on the same book? For 14 years the SD Center for the Book (a part of the SD Humanities Council) has been selecting a book for the state to enjoy together. The choice is usually relevant to life in South Dakota.

Nine humanities projects in South Dakota are receiving $32,450 in grants from the South Dakota Humanities Council. Programs and projects are selected for their impact and value on the humanities in South Dakota.

My name is Claire Stone, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to intern with the South Dakota Humanities Council this semester!

From 2011 through 2015, the SDHC awarded $624,463 in grants to 200 projects in a five-year period, from 2011 through 2015. These projects reach across South Dakota, as noted in the illustration.…

The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation announced today the inclusion of the South Dakota Humanities Council into its Arts Endowment Challenge. The challenge dovetails with the council's greater…