RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Arts Council has announced departmental leadership changes at the Dahl Arts Center in downtown Rapid City, marking a new chapter for the longstanding Black Hills arts organization.
Noah Geiger, who has served as Gallery Director and Curator since 2023, will transition into the role of Facility Manager and Preparator. Jeannie Larson, currently Curator, has been promoted to Gallery Director and Curator. Both will continue collaborating on exhibitions and projects in support of the Arts Council’s mission in Rapid City and the broader Black Hills region.
Larson’s history with the Arts Council dates back more than a decade. She began as an intern in 2015, archiving the permanent collection and assisting in the galleries under mentor Denise Du Broy. She was hired full time as Assistant Curator in 2019 and promoted to Curator in 2025.
In her new role leading the Exhibits Department, Larson said she looks forward to continuing her work with the community.
“I am excited to continue my journey, championing the RCAC’s mission by making art more accessible, more integral, and more inspiring – while building bridges through the universal language of creativity,” Larson said. “Working with this community for the past decade has shaped my view on how impactful art truly is.”
Geiger joined the Rapid City Arts Council in 2023 and has worked closely with artists across South Dakota and the Black Hills. In his new position, he will oversee facility operations while also focusing on exhibition preparation and installation.
“My work with Black Hills arts community over the last two years has been an absolute honor and privilege, and I am so very thankful to all of our artists and collaborators throughout my time at the Arts Council,” Geiger said. “Jeannie Larson will bring such strong leadership and vision to the exhibitions program as its new Gallery Director and Curator, and I look forward to supporting her and the department as Preparator. My hope with this transition is to lean back into being an artist after being so directly inspired by this community.”
Executive Director Travis Dewes said the transition will strengthen the organization’s mission-driven work in Rapid City.
“I look forward to seeing the impact that Jeannie and Noah can have within their new positions — this change will make a stronger Arts Council and help us fulfill our mission-driven work that is so important to the community,” Dewes said.
The Dahl Arts Center, located in downtown Rapid City, serves as a community-owned art space featuring five curated galleries, a hands-on art studio for families and the Dahl Artists’ Market, which showcases work from local and regional artists. Managed by the Rapid City Arts Council, the facility hosts arts and culture events and provides art education programs for youth and adults, along with open pottery and studio access.
The Dahl is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the galleries is free, supported by members known as the Friends of the Dahl. More information about classes, exhibitions and events is available at thedahl.org.
For the Rapid City arts community, the leadership shift signals continued collaboration and growth at one of the Black Hills’ most prominent cultural institutions.
