The "Spirit of the Springs" 2016 is a commissioned art piece created by Maria March.
The Cultural Development Organization is a non-profit organization registered with the State of South Dakota and was incorporated August 17, 2006. We became at 501 (c) in 2015 for the benefit of our donors and partners.
OUR MISSION: promoting, funding and managing projects for the long-term expansion of the fine arts, architectural arts, and cultural heritage of Hot Springs and Fall River County. We support this mission by:
* Focusing attention on the Historic District * Enhancing the downtown * Creating an appreciation of our history by visualizing how Hot Springs and Fall River County were developed * Partnering with businesses and organizations promoting Hot Springs as an art community.
This mission comes together in the mural projects where professional artists use the buildings as a canvas for pictorial representations of Fall River County history.
AN OASIS OF ART
Evan Flammond portrays "A Perfect World" 2015 on the Barnyard Vet building.
Our vision began with a simple phrase: "An Oasis of Art." When the Cultural Development Organization was in its beginning phases, several goals of our vision included:
* Showcasing local artists along with regional artists * Enhancing commercial buildings and expose them to the renter and buyers market * Providing a venue to attract visitors to Hot Springs * Encouraging artists to work in our community and provide an opportunity for them to consider Hot Springs as a home base
Cultural Development Organization
PO Box 1044 Hot Springs, SD 57747 cdohotsprings2006@gmail.com
Did you miss the fundraisers and still want to contribute to the mural project? Please feel free to send your donations to the CDO at the address above. What do we need funds for? Artist commission, paint, signage, and more. Want to help with grant writing? Let us know!