Background
Brennan, Ruth Anne was born on October 8, 1932 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of William D. and Loucille (Seibel) Howalt.
Brennan, Ruth Anne was born on October 8, 1932 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of William D. and Loucille (Seibel) Howalt.
Bachelor in Sociology, University South Dakota, 1954.
Teacher Edison Junior High School, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1954-1955. Registrar/veterans advisor University Colorado-Denver Extension, 1955-1956. Arts-staff writer Rapid City (South Dakota) Journal, 1968-1983.
Executive director Rapid City Arts Council, since 1983. Member Historic Preservation Commission, Rapid City, South Dakota, since 1987. Board member South Dakota Arts Council, since 1988, Arts Midwest, Minneapolis, 1991-1996.
Arts consultant plannind/board development South Dakotans for Arts, Deadwood, since 1994.
President Black Hills Playhouse, Rapid City, 1993-1994, board directors, 1987-1996. Board directors Black Hills Heritage Festival, since 1988. Board directors Rapid City Concert Association, since 1970.
Member Association South Dakota Museums, Arts for American, American Association Museums, Philanthropic and Educational Organization (president 1964-1966), Rapid City Chamber of Commerce (chair beautification committee 1989-1990, Rushmore Honors award 1994).
Married James Brennan, November 17, 1956 (deceased January 1986).