Sioux Falls Visual Arts Commission

Established by city ordinance (72-00) in August 2000, the Sioux Falls Visual Arts Commission is a group of seven city residents who serve in an advisory capacity, providing guidance and recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on matters related to visual art within the city.

The Visual Arts Commission members are appointed by the Mayor. The appointments are subject to the review and approval of the City Council. The appointments are for a three year term, and Commission members are limited to two consecutive terms.

Mission Statement:
Date Adopted March 21, 2006:

The mission of the Sioux Falls Visual Arts Commission is to support and encourage development of visual art for community buildings and spaces through its role as an advisory body to the Mayor, City Council and other City government officials.

Definition of visual art per Section 32-57 of City Ordinances:

Visual art means a tangible creation by an artist exhibiting skill and aesthetic principles, including, but not limited to, paintings, sculptures, stained glass, engravings, statues, bas-reliefs, carvings, frescoes, mobiles, murals, collages, mosaics, tapestries, photographs, drawings, monuments and fountains.

The Commission meets monthly. The meetings are held in the Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West Tenth Street, at 9:00 A.M. on the third Tuesday of each month. They receive staff support through the Sioux Falls Planning & Building Services Department. The Commission can be contacted through its city staff liaison:

• Planning and Building Services Dept.
  City of Sioux Falls
  224 West 9th Street
  P.O. Box 7402
  Sioux Falls, SD  57117-7402
  (605) 367-8888
  rsorenson@siouxfalls.org