CUSTER — Members of the South Dakota Arts Council, the advisory board of the state arts agency, will meet July 22 in Custer State Park for the council’s annual summer meeting.

The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. MDT in the Coolidge Room at Creekside Lodge, at Custer State Park Resort, 13389 US 16 Scenic, Custer. An agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting at the SDAC offices and online here. The public is invited to attend the meeting or listen to the proceedings. For instructions, follow the link provided. For more information or assistance, contact the SDAC office at 605-773-3301 or email sdac@state.sd.us.

Constituents are also invited to offer public comment in accordance with South Dakota open meetings laws. We invite public comment to be submitted in writing to be read during the meeting. Constituents may also provide public comments live online, via phone, or in-person. Please reach out to SDAC offices for arrangements.

During this meeting, the council will discuss SDAC policy matters and adopt a new strategic plan.

An office of the South Dakota Department of Tourism, the South Dakota Arts Council’s mission is to provide grants and services to artists, arts organizations, and schools across the state, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the South Dakota Legislature. The South Dakota Department of Tourism is comprised of Travel South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council.