The South Dakota Arts Council is a state agency serving South Dakotans and their communities through the arts.
The Touring Arts Program aims to expand the reach of the arts by providing quality arts programming to schools and communities across all regions of the state. It strives to create new opportunities for artists, arts producing organizations, and audiences by making the arts accessible statewide. Specific causes supported include enhancing educational settings through the arts and bolstering community engagement with the arts. The program offers matching funds up to 50% of the program cost to Touring Arts sponsors, subject to the availability of state and federal funds. To facilitate this, a roster of touring arts programs is available on the South Dakota Arts Council website for potential sponsors to browse and book.