For most of us, the phrase “the arts” suggests a painter daubing at a canvas or an actor making his stage debut. But what we don’t think about are things like: who writes grants for funding, who makes sure the art center’s heat bill is paid, or who sits in committee meetings with city and state officials. For many years, Ruth Brennan rarely got to sit back and enjoy a concert, play or art exhibit opening because she was busy making sure everything behind the scenes was on track. She’s retired now and has a little more time to enjoy rather than oversee the arts, but she still remains a driving force behind the arts in South Dakota.
(Read the rest of this story in Spring ‘09 FACES)
