Dietrich will assume CEO position at the John T. Vucurevich Foundation
The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) announced today Jacqui Dietrich will step down from her role as Executive Director in December 2024, after two impactful years of leadership. Dietrich will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer at the John T. Vucurevich Foundation (JTVF).
This change comes after the recent announcement that Alan Solano, current JTVF CEO is departing to assume the role of Vice President of Governmental Affairs at Monument Health.
Since joining RCAC in August 2022, Dietrich has led a period of growth and transformation; enhancing public engagement, attracting both public and private funding, increasing media visibility, and fostering partnerships. Key accomplishments during her tenure include strengthening RCAC’s role in advocacy, expanding access to the arts, increasing arts education opportunities, and building organizational capacity to serve a growing community.
“Jacqui has made an incredible impact since she joined the Arts Council,” said RCAC Board President Anjelica Sasse. “Her leadership has revitalized staff morale, strengthened strategic planning, and enhanced our community partnerships. Thanks to her vision, the overall health of the organization has flourished. I’m immensely proud of Jacqui, her staff, and all they’ve achieved in just over two years. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Jacqui for being an exceptional advocate for the arts and wish her continued success in her new role with the Vucurevich Foundation.”
In addition to guiding programmatic expansion, Dietrich led a team that revitalized membership at the Dahl Arts Center and stabilized RCAC’s financial health. Under her leadership, the Arts Council allocated nearly $2 million to public arts programming, education, artist payments, and grants while maintaining free admission at the Dahl. She led grant strategies resulting in national grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and U.S. Department of Justice, and also from the Vucurevich Foundation, which has been an ongoing funder of RCAC. Dietrich was also appointed to the board of Arts South Dakota, a statewide arts service organization.
Reflecting on her time with RCAC, Dietrich shared, “Our team has worked tirelessly to reestablish programs and community engagement over the past two years. Serving this community and supporting the arts has been both an honor and a profound learning experience. With a dedicated team, a passionate board, and a growing membership, the Arts Council has incredible potential to achieve its mission through creativity and collaboration.”
The RCAC Board has initiated a search for Dietrich’s successor. Interested applicants can learn more about the role at: www.rapidcityartscouncil.org/artcareers
