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Type of entity
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SDHC
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South Dakota Committee on the Humanities
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Description area
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The South Dakota Humanities Council (SDHC), founded in 1972 in response to an act of Congress, is the only cultural organization whose sole mission is to deliver humanities programming to the people of South Dakota. Through literature, history, and other humanities subjects, the Council promotes increased cultural awareness and appreciation of the state’s rich cultural heritage while emphasizing the importance of understanding the universal human experience. This programming vision forms the core mission of SDHC.
The agency supports and promotes public programming while providing grant funding to South Dakota non-profit and educational organizations for programs in traditional humanities disciplines. For 35 years, the SDHC has offered a wide range of opportunities. Financial grant support is available for community organizations through Discussion Grants, Media Grants, and Research Grants.
The Council is operated by a staff of five full-time professionals and governed by an 18-member volunteer board of South Dakotans who set policy, provide guidance, and determine programming goals and missions. The board includes citizens from varied backgrounds, with four members appointed by the Governor of South Dakota.