Past Events

Please join us for an Accessibility in the Arts Convening webinar on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 8:30am to 12:30pm. The main topic will be how to make ND's art organizations more accessible to artists and the general public. The event will include local and national speakers, with a Q&A session at the end. *Free and open to the public. 

All are invited to attend a Community Reception to learn more about the Arts Across the Prairie project underway in Region 1 at the Writing Rock State Historical Site.

Picturing Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art® is an innovative approach to teaching writing and fostering literacy designed to meet the needs of a wide range of learners. Developed by Beth Olshansky, this evidence-based model uses quality picture books and simple, captivating art techniques to teach the art of writing. This August, Central Regional Education Association (CREA) and NDCA are teaming up to provide ND teachers with TWO Virtual Picturing Writing workshops.

Interested in creating large outdoor MURALS for, and with, the community? NDCA is putting on a FREE 2-part WEBINAR series with Greta McLain, a Minnesota muralist.

NDCA Bismarck Office, 105 N. 4th St.
Visit with NDCA Staff and Board Members.
Enjoy light appetizers and beverages.

RSVP by Friday, January 28
Email: arts@nd.gov

Join North Dakota Council on the Arts Executive Director, Kim Konikow, Strengthen ND Executive Director Megan Laudenschlager, and Minot Area Council on the Arts Executive Director Justin Anderson to learn more about Arts Across the Prairie: Placemaking in Rural North Dakota in Region 2 (Burke, Renville, Bottineau, Mountrail, Ward, McHenry, and Pierce Counties).

Learn how to get involved, what the program entails, and what's next!

This is a free online webinar event through Zoom. If you are interested in attending, email schmidtk@nd.gov for the Zoom link.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The biennial North Dakota Governor’s Awards for the Arts was presented by the Governor’s Office and the North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) to recognize organizations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the arts in the state. 

The awards were telecast at a special online ceremony on February 3, 2021, 6:30-8:00pm.

NDCA Statewide Arts Convening October 6 - 7, 2020