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Walker Bruns began his fishing tackle business called Bruns Tackle while he was in the 8th Grade. He was assigned a school project to create a mock business including a product, pricing, and a full business plan. Six years later, his business is thriving, he is a graduate from North Dakota State University with a degree in Business Administration, a minor in Entrepreneurship, and has a whole new skill set of creating spearfish decoys thanks to the NDCA Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program.

By Rhea C. Beto

In 2022, ND Council on the Arts partnered on a placemaking project with ND Department of Transportation to install Nicole Gagner's "Big House" at the I94 eastbound rest area located on the west side of Jamestown.

Check out NDCA's Prairie Arts January 2022 newsletter for the latest in statewide and national arts-related news, including a feature story about the Densmore Repatriation Project.

Project underway revisits century-old recordings made at Standing Rock

Before singing, Red Weasel bowed his head in prayer, “Wakan'tanka, hear me.  This day I am to tell your word.  But without sin I shall speak. The tribe shall Live.  Behold me for I am humble.  From above watch me.  You are always the truth, listen to me, my friends and relatives, sitting here, and I shall be at peace.  May our voices be heard at the future goal you have prepared for us.”    

From Teton Sioux Music & Culture by Frances Densmore (1918)

Check out NDCA's Prairie Arts December 2021 newsletter for the latest in statewide and national arts-related news, including a feature story about the Lake Region Arts Festival.

Through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) has awarded $187,730 to individual artists and $508,120 to non-profit arts organizations in North Dakota. In addition, through a regional partnership with Arts Midwest, an additional $117,515 has been designated to ND arts organizations, also funded through partnership agreements with the National Endowment for the Arts.

Discover the collaboration and inspiration that lead to the overwhelming success of the first ever Lake Region Arts Festival in Devils Lake, ND. 

By Rhea C. Beto

NDCA announces new Board appointment 

North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) announces the addition of Amy Tichy of Tower City, to its board of directors, representing Region 6. She was recently appointed by Governor Burgum to serve on NDCA’s board, effective December 2021.

Check out NDCA's Prairie Arts November 2021 newsletter for the latest in statewide and national arts-related news, including a special tribute to NDCA staff member and Folklorist, Troyd Geist who we celebrated for his 30 years of service to the arts in North Dakota!

The North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) is pleased to welcome Rhea Beto as the new Public Information Officer (PIO) / Accessibility Coordinator.