Welcome to the Sturgis Area Arts Council
In the mid-1970s, an organization named “Why Not Sturgis?” was formed to promote the presentation of and participation in the arts in the Sturgis, South Dakota community.
As an evolution of that group, in 1979, the Sturgis Area Arts Council was founded and officially recognized by local government.
The mission of the Sturgis Area Arts Council is “to initiate, sponsor, and conduct public programs to further the development and awareness of and interest in the arts”. To achieve this goal, we work closely with all facets of our community. We rely greatly upon donations and sponsorships from local individuals and businesses.
We encourage local participation by presenting programs using local artists.
