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Artists

USD ART GALLERIES | Looking for private owners/institutions of Oscar Howe works - Dec 2025
The Wallace Foundation | New Opportunity for Young People Exploring Ways to Build a Creative Life - Dec 21
Avera Cancer Institute Yankton at Fox Run | Artwork Request for Proposal - Dec 29
The Matthews | Calling artists and writers of all ages! - Jan 9
Historic Homestake Opera House | AUDITIONS for “A Mad Breakfast” - Jan 8 & 10
Mitchell Area Council of the Arts | Call for Artists “The Themed Deck” Art Show - Jan 10
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
South Dakota Arts Council | Call to Artists: Art for State Buildings Proposals - March 1
Tactile Images Sioux Falls | MAKING ART ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL
The Edvard Grieg Society of the Dakotas | Call for Grant Proposals - Mar 15
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA ART GALLERIES | Call for Art - Mar 15
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

Students/Educators

USD ART GALLERIES | Looking for private owners/institutions of Oscar Howe works - Dec 2025
The Wallace Foundation | New Opportunity for Young People Exploring Ways to Build a Creative Life - Dec 21
Kennedy Center Access/VSA | 2026 Creative Career Program Applications - Jan 7
The Matthews | Calling artists and writers of all ages! - Jan 9
SD Dept of Aerospace Education | Aviation Art Contest - Jan 16
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
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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