SAVE THE DATE!
27th annual Arts Education Institute
July 13-16, 2026
All workshops will be held on the campus of Northern State University
All workshops are offered for up to 2 graduate/undergrad and/or CEU credits.
Class sizes are limited, so register early to get your workshop choice.
Questions? Email Shari Kosel
The Arts Education Institute (AEI) offers an educational and fun-filled week of learning to infuse the arts into classrooms and curriculum development. You DO NOT need to be an educator to attend AEI, we encourage everyone to attend. This year, you can take up to two two-day workshops.
July 14-17, 2025, on the NSU Campus, Aberdeen.
With 17 workshop offerings, there is certainly something for everyone!
This year, we are featuring workshops with these arts educators: Ashley Dunham, Cassandra Schumacher, Christine May, Aaron Packard, Joan Swim, Melony Malsom, Klaire Lockheart, Rosemary Buchmann, Nadya Preszler, Amber Dallmann, Dylan Lewis (music)
FULL:
M/T Tomten Needle Felted Sculpture with Melony Malsom
CANCELLED:
M/T Black and White Film Photography Crash Course with Aaron Packard
M/T An Abridged Romp through Modern Art History with Klaire Lockheart
M/T Accessible Photo Editing and Design with Cassandra Schumacher
CANCELLED:
W/TH Bring Your Digital Photography to the Darkroom with Aaron Packard
AEI is sponsored by Arts South Dakota, the South Dakota Arts Council, and Northern State University.
South Dakota Arts Council support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota,
through the Department of Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
