Allied Arts Fund

PO Box 4080
Rapid City, SD 57709
605-394-4106
alliedarts@rushmore.com
 


 

Member Organizations
Allied Arts Fund members are Black Hills-area non-profit arts organizations. They include eleven of the region's most active and established performing and visual arts groups.

A Cappella Showcase(www.acshowcase.org)
Performs various concerts around the Black Hills area with auditioned chorus of women singers. Provides continuing education in the arts of vocal and visual production in workshops by bringing in Sweet Adelines International Faculty throughout the year. Competes in Regional Competitions. Showcases area singers and musicians in their area concerts. Raises funds for the area food drive.

Bells of the Hills (www.bellsofthehills.org)
Presents two handbell concerts annually. Sponsors annual handbell workshop for the region. Showcases area musicians in concert.

Black Hills Chamber Music Society 
Presents an annual 5 concert music series. Co-sponsors the Young Vocal Artist Competition, and the no-cost Chamber Music for Children project in Rapid City schools. Presents Elder Musik Concert Program, featuring 48 free concerts for elder care centers each year. Sponsors music enrichment program for residents at Black Hills Children’s Home.

Black Hills Community Theatre (www.bhct.org)
BHCT is an organization that reaches out to everyone in the Black Hills providing them with the opportunity to learn, share, and experience the performing arts through participation, classes, or being an audience member at quality theatrical productions in the Black Hills. BHCT does this by producing 5 Main Stage shows each year, 1 Dinner theatre Fundraiser, 4 Children's theatre productions, a Senior Theatre program that performs at various senior centers, and housing complexes throughout the region, and theatre project development with the Suzie Cappa Players of the Black Hills Workshop.

Black Hills Dance Theatre (www.blackhillsdancetheatre.org)
Provides quality in dance education, performance and experience to
audiences in the Black Hills region. They are committed to supporting local dancers through scholarships, workshops, outreach and performance opportunities. BHDT presents The Nutcracker Ballet biennially and sponsors a performance from a nationally acclaimed dance company every year. Their Summer Dance Intensive workshop features guest instructors in ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop and is offered every June to area dance students.

Black Hills Playhouse (www.blackhillsplayhouse.com)
Presents 5-play summer season
Produces Storybook Island Theatre productions
Provides outreach through the Children’s Theatre of SD Program

Black Hills Symphony Orchestra (www.bhsymphony.org)
Presents a five-concert series. Sponsors the Young Artist Competition. Provides, at no charge, the annual fourth grade Black Hills Power Symphony Safari and Music Memory competition for Rapid City School's grades 3-5.

Dakota Artists Guild
Provides visual arts (gallery without walls) exhibiting at Hill's Diamonds, KOTA Care and Share Art Auction (KOTA TV), First United Methodist Church, and other locations in the community.DAG serves youth through sponsoring scholarships and hosts artists workshops.

Dakota Choral Union (www.dakotachoralunion.org)
Performs annual series of four concerts with its non-auditioned choir. Collaborates with the Black Hills Symphony to present significant choral works. Co-Sponsors Young Vocal Artist Competition.

Rapid City Arts Council (www.thedahl.org)
Presents, promotes and preserves the arts through education, exhibits, performances, and collections. Provides affordable arts camps, classes, and workshops. Organizes and sponsors free concerts, performances, tours, and community events. Administers the Dahl Arts Center.

Rapid City Concert Association (www.rapicityconcertassociation.com)
Presents an annual concert series featuring renowned, nationally-known artists. Formed in 1937, it is Rapid City’s oldest arts organization.