North Dakota Council on the Arts

**About Us** *NDCA acknowledges the five federally recognized tribes and one Indian community located within North Dakota, who came before us and on whose lands we reside. These include: Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation (Three Affiliated Tribes), Spirit Lake Nation, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, and the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Nation.* The North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) is a service and program agency of the state, established in 1967 by State Legislature “to ensure that the role of the arts in the life of our communities will continue to grow and will play an evermore significant part in the welfare and educational experience of our citizens.” Our purpose is to bring that commitment to life. NDCA operates with an annual budget of approximately $1.5 million through the support of the [National Endowment for the Arts](http://arts.gov/) and an appropriation from the North Dakota State Legislature. The majority of NDCA’s budget is awarded to organizations and individuals through various grant programs. **Mission** We strengthen the creative capacity of North Dakota for all who live and visit here: honoring our cultural traditions, empowering excellence and innovation, inspiring arts and culture opportunities for all.