March 20, 2018 • Page 18 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Vietnam Veteran’s South Dakota Department Of Tourism Wins Eight Awards At Annual Advertising Competition Art Work Comes Home To USD VERMILLION — Galen A. Brown, native South Dakotan, USD alumnus and a Vietnam War U.S. Marine Corp Purple Heart recipient, will be honored by a retrospective of his artwork at the Day Gallery in the Warren Lee Center for the Arts at the University of South Dakota. The show runs through April 4 with a gallery reception on March 23. Galen Brown served two tours of duty as a sniper. He enlisted in 1965 and was wounded in action in Hue, 1968. His journey as an artist began after returning from war and ended with his passing in 2013. The show “Shapes and Shadows” is a collection of works from his 50-year span as an artist. His series of works delve into the shapes and shadows of what he observed. Whether it was the shapes related to war and peace, the shapes of justice and injustice, and even the shapes related to his own cancer — his goal was to challenge the viewers to think. Kay Adkins Brown, curator of the collection, states,” In March of 1968, Galen came home to Dell Rapids, as a wounded warrior. It seems fitting that on this 50-year anniversary his art returns. His experiences in Vietnam, like many others, left an emotional wound. Over the years I knew Galen, his art was his vehicle for healing. I believe at his passing he had come to many resolutions. This show is an opportunity for others to experience this journey.” The retrospective is a selection of works on paper from 15 series created by the artist. Included in the exhibit is “Boots” a drawing of those he wore In Vietnam. Between 2004-2008, Galen Brown used the American Flag as the shape of his subjects. The piece “2 Flag” was featured on the Story Wall from Minnesota Public Television’s “Vietnam.” In each of his pieces there is a subtle reference to his service in Vietnam. Galen Brown was a 1963 graduate of Dell Rapids, South Dakota. He received his MFA from the University of South Dakota, was a guest lecturer and Printmaker of the Frogman Press and was Artist-in-Residence at the Oscar Howe Gallery and Mount Marty College in Yankton in the 1980’s. His work has been exhibited and is in collections in Germany, Italy, France, India and throughout the United States. PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Tourism was recognized eight times during the 52nd ADDY Awards, an annual awards show hosted by the South Dakota Advertising Federation (SDAF). The winners were announced at the ADDY Awards ceremony, which was held Friday, Feb. 23, in Downtown Sioux Falls. According to the SDAF website, the awards are “the first of a three-tiered national competition conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation (AAF). It’s the industry’s largest and most representative competition for creative excellence.” Out of all of the Department’s award-winning work, done in partnership with Sioux Falls marketing and advertising agency Lawrence & Schiller, the “My Great Place” television spots received the highest recognition, winning Best of Show. In addition to that honor, the Department of Tourism won a Best of Class award for magazine advertising for print pieces created for the same campaign. Other prizes include six gold awards, five of which went to work created for “My Great Place.” The awards include magazine advertising (national); magazine advertising (in-state); national consumer campaign; television advertising (campaign); and national television (single spot). The Department also won a gold award for its “Travel Insights” email campaign. "Obviously we are beyond excited to have had such an impressive showing at this year’s awards," said Jim Hagen, Secretary of the Department of Tourism. "Our team works incredibly hard to make sure we are creating messaging that is compelling and attention-getting. While bringing visitors to the state of South Dakota is our ultimate goal and number one priority, the awards are definitely a plus.” The SDAF website outlines the judging process for how winners are selected. “Selection of the most creative entry in each category is effected by a scoring process in which a panel of judges evaluates all creative dimensions of every entry. In each category, a “GOLD ADDY” is recognition of the highest level of creative excellence and is judged to be superior to all other entries in the competition.” “You see so much amazing work entered every year, which really speaks to all of the talented individuals we have in South Dakota,” added Secretary Hagen. “We are fortunate to be in an industry with so many creative people and we couldn’t be happier with the work we produced in 2017. We look forward to another great showing at next year’s ADDY Awards.” Finalists from the event, which includes the Department of Tourism, now advance to the District 8 American Advertising Awards. The South Dakota Department of Tourism is comprised of Tourism and the South Dakota Arts Council. The department is led by Secretary James D. Hagen. Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants Now Open RAPID CITY, S.D. – Grant applications for the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program will be accepted from March 12 to April 30, 2018. The VFA program allows the South Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Wildland Fire Division (SDWF) to provide volunteer fire departments funding through the U.S. Forest Service. This funding is used to organize, train and equip fire departments in rural areas to prevent and suppress wildland fires. Rural fire departments or organizations who buy fire suppression, education and prevention equipment can be reimbursed for the cost through these grant funds. The maximum grant this year is 50 percent of the project costs or $4000, whichever is less. This grant can be used for either structural or wildland fire projects. Eligibility requirements, administrative considerations, parameters for uses of VFA funding and the application can be found at: http://wildlandfire.sd.gov/ VFDquicklinks/vfdquick.aspx. All applications must be received by mail and postmarked no later than April 30, 2018. Grants will be awarded near the middle of May. For more information, contact Jim Burk, assistant chief with SDWF at jim.burk@state.sd.us or by calling 605.393.8055. South Dakota Wildland Fire can be found on Twitter @ SDWildlandFire and on Facebook by searching SD Wildland Fire. Sod Structures Are Highlighted In ‘South Dakota History’ PIERRE — Houses, barns and other buildings made of sod are the focus of the Winter 2017 historic preservation issue of “South Dakota History,” the quarterly journal of the South Dakota State Historical Society. “It’s Weathered Many a Storm: The Enduring Sod House in Northwestern South Dakota” by Molly P. Rozum details the role of sod structures in the settlement of the region. 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