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Artists

47th Annual BAC Photography Exhibition | CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHY - Jan 16
Midwest Nice Art | nice grant - Jan 20
Brookings Public Arts Commission Seeks Proposals for Dakota Nature Park Public Arts Project - Jan 23
Call to Artists: New Commissioning & Producing Program for Work in Public Space - Jan 23
Rapid City Arts Council Invites Community to “Home in Focus” in the Annual Photography Competition and Exhibition - Feb 6
The Center for Western Studies | Call for Artwork - Feb 6
City Urbandale – RFQ / Call to Artists for a Commissioned Artwork - Feb 11
SD Traditional Arts Grant Available - Mar 1
South Dakota Arts Council | Call to Artists: Art for State Buildings Proposals - March 1
South Dakota Arts Council | Grant funding available for art projects, programs - Mar 1
Tactile Images Sioux Falls | MAKING ART ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL
Pierre Players Community Theatre | Auditions for “Sylvia” - Mar 2
The Edvard Grieg Society of the Dakotas | Call for Grant Proposals - Mar 15
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA ART GALLERIES | Call for Art - Mar 15
WINTER * $1,800.00 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo - March 19
BHCT | seeking production teams - rolling basis
SOS ART | Call to printmakers - June 1
Arts Midwest | Panel Opportunities
Arts@MSP Program seeking artists for public art opportunities at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport - ongoing
BHCT Volunteers - ongoing
Broadway World | South Dakota Critics Wanted
CERF+ The Artists Safety Net
Children’s Home Society of South Dakota | Join the Fold – A Community Art Project
City of Sioux Falls | Arts Commission application
Codington County Heritage Museum | rotating seasonal gallery | Call for Submissions - until filled
First Peoples Fund | Native Artist Resources
First Peoples Fund | Yéigo Grant - 10th of every month
Jumpstart your creative business with The Watering Can! - ongoing
Matthews Opera House | New Film Programming for Local Filmmakers - unknown
Now Hiring – Experienced Bronze Foundry Technician for the Benjamin Victor Sculpture Studio - until filed
Online course for acrylic painters of all skill levels
Rapid City Arts Council | Emerging Performing Artists - ongoing
Rapid City Arts Council is Seeking Exhibition Proposals - ongoing
Remembering the Children | Art Opportunities
Request for Exhibit Proposals at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport - ongoing
Request for Performing Arts Proposals at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport - Ongoing
Sioux Falls Art Walls | Artist Permit - ongoing
Sioux Falls Arts Council | Artist Micro Grants
South Dakota artists are welcome to apply to showcase their work at The Garage - ongoing
Sturgis Area Arts Council | Calling all Artists
Sturgis Public Library | Calling all Artists! - ongoing
The Journey Museum | Looking for Innovative Leaders - until filled
The Premiere Playhouse | Board of Directors openings - ongoing

Jobs

Groton Area | 3 openings | Instrumental Music Teacher, Part-Time Music Lesson Instructor, Long-Term Instrumental Music Substitute - Jan 23
Groton Area | Instrumental Music Teacher - Jan 23
Groton Area | Long-Term Instrumental Music Substitute - Jan 23
Groton Area | Part-Time Music Lesson Instructor - Jan 23
Wilmot School Dist. | K-12 Music - Jan 27
Elk Point-Jefferson School Dist. | 5-12 Band Instructor - Jan 30
Parkston School Dist. | 4-12 Vocal Music 26-27 SY - Jan 30
Jones County School Dist. | K-12 Music Teacher Split Position - Mar 15
Scotland School Dist. | PK-12 Chorus Teacher 2026-27 - Apr 3
Meade School Dist. | 2026-27 MS Band Teacher - May 25
Bon Homme School District | K-12 Art (4 Day School Week) - June 1
Bon Homme School District | K-12 Vocal/Music (4 Day School Week) - June 1
Edmunds Central School District | K-12 Vocal Music / Band Teacher - June 26
Centerville School Dist. | 5-12 Band Teacher - June 30
Cheyenne River Youth Project Employment Opportunities - until filled
Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation job openings
First Peoples Fund Career Opportunities - until filled
Internships | Americans for the Arts - various deadlines
Now Hiring – Experienced Bronze Foundry Technician for the Benjamin Victor Sculpture Studio - until filed
RCAC Community Event Crew - until filled
Saint Francis Indian School | Gifted and Talented Performing Arts (GTPA) Teacher - Immediate
SD Humanities Council | Center for the Book Director - until filled
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Career Opportunities ​
Washington Pavilion Careers & Internships - ongoing

Students/Educators

SD Dept of Aerospace Education | Aviation Art Contest - Jan 16
South Dakota Art Educator of the year nomination - Jan 31
South Dakota Department of Education | South Dakota Students 2026 General Election sticker contest - Feb 1
Rapid City Arts Council Invites Community to “Home in Focus” in the Annual Photography Competition and Exhibition - Feb 6
Poetry Out Loud South Dakota | State Competition - Feb 16
2025-2026 South Dakota Junior Duck Stamp Contest - Mar 15
The Edvard Grieg Society of the Dakotas | Call for Grant Proposals - Mar 15
🎵Apply to the 2026 Rushmore Music Festival! - Jan/Feb/Mar 15
Western Governors’ Foundation | 2026 Celebrate the West Art Competition Now Open - Apr 24
Arts Midwest | Panel Opportunities
Children’s Home Society of South Dakota | Join the Fold – A Community Art Project
CITYarts Pieces for Peace | call for student art
Dakota Players is officially booking 2026!! - until filled
Lawrence Diggs | Using art to bring us together speaker series
Northern State University | Bringing Short Filmmaking/Video-Streaming/Podcasting Workshops to your High School - until filled
Online course for acrylic painters of all skill levels
Oscar Howe children’s book and FREE Teacher Guide
Poetry Out Loud - FREE Program for SD High Schools
The Journey Museum | Looking for Innovative Leaders - until filled
The Premiere Playhouse | Board of Directors openings - ongoing
University of South Dakota | Master of Music in Music Education degree

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