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For the love of art ... supporting, promoting, encouraging, coordinating
The Custer Area Arts Council’s purpose is to encourage, support, promote, and coordinate cultural activities in Custer, SD and neighboring communities.
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We meet on the second Monday of each month from 11am - Noon at the Custer Country Library on 447 Crook St. Meetings are open to the public. If you'd like to learn more about membership, our projects, or filling a board position, please join us.
Custer, South Dakota
Events
The Custer Area Arts Council supports or promotes: ​
• Burning Beetle
• Custer Air Guitar
• Artists in Schools & Communities & Touring Artists
• Bark Beetle Blues
• Summer Music Series
• Custer Community Theater
• Girls Rock Custer - June 19-24
weeklong summer program (for girls leaving grades 4 thru 7) that works to encourage positive self-esteem through music education and performance.
During the week, girls receive instrument instruction (bass, guitar, keyboard, percussion) form a band, write an original song, experience running lights and sound, and perform at a showcase. We provide a supportive community that encourages collaboration, confidence, leadership skills, problem solving, and creative self-expression through hands-on music education and performance.
• Custer Herd Painted Buffalo
• Custer County Courthouse Art Gallery
• Custer High School sound system
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We partner with local schools, other arts
councils, the City of Custer, & Custer County
Courthouse Art Gallery to promote art & artists.
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We award small grants for approved projects.
