For a full listing of Arts happenings in South Dakota, visit our Arts Calendar page.
Recently Added or Updated Opportunities
Artists
“Deck the Walls” | call for artists and writers
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Oct 15
DWU Theatre | Call for Art donations
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Oct 18
Mitchell Area Arts | Artists & Crafters vendor space
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Oct 20
Vermillion Rocky Horror Preservation Society | seeking performers
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Oct 26
Denver International Airport | Call for art
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Oct 14 & 28
Call for Pitches: “Reimagining Rural Cartographies”
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accepted on a rolling basis
SURF opens applications for 2025 Artist in Residence
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Nov 1
Mitchell Area Arts | Small works call for art
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Nov 8
The Retreat at Pointer’s Ridge | Artists-in-Residence 2024
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two weeks in advance
Call for Entries: Join the 6th Chelsea International Photo Competition Now!
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Nov 12
USA PAVILION AT EXPO 2025 OSAKA; SEEKING CULTURAL PERFORMERS AND EXPERT SPEAKERS
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Nov 30
Walmart Community Mural Program RFQ | Open Call
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ongoing thru Dec 31
University Libraries, University of South Dakota | Call for entries
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Mar 7
South Dakota Arts Council | Creative Aging Grants for Teaching Artists
Arts Midwest | Panel Opportunities
ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA ARTIST EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND | Applications open
Arts@MSP Program seeking artists for public art opportunities at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
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ongoing
BH Community Theatre | Applications now open for 2024-2025 Season Production Team Roles!!
BHCT Continues Search for 2023-2024 Season Production Staff
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until filled
BHCT Volunteers
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ongoing
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
First Peoples Fund | Native Artist Resources
First Peoples Fund | Yéigo Grant
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10th of every month
Jumpstart your creative business with The Watering Can!
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ongoing
Online course for acrylic painters of all skill levels
Rapid City Arts Council | Emerging Performing Artists
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ongoing
Rapid City Arts Council is Seeking Exhibition Proposals
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ongoing
Rapid Gets Creative! | Art Showcase Call for Art
Remembering the Children | Art Opportunities
Request for Exhibit Proposals at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
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ongoing
Request for Performing Arts Proposals at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
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Ongoing
Sioux Falls Arts Council | Artist Micro Grants
South Dakota artists are welcome to apply to showcase their work at The Garage
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ongoing
Sturgis Public Library | Calling all Artists!
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ongoing
Administrators
USA PAVILION AT EXPO 2025 OSAKA; SEEKING CULTURAL PERFORMERS AND EXPERT SPEAKERS
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Nov 30
Arts Midwest | Panel Opportunities
ArtsU: Learn & Connect with the Arts Field Anytime, Anywhere!
Children’s Home Society of South Dakota | Join the Fold – A Community Art Project
City of Sioux Falls | Arts Commission application
Grants for Organizations | NEA
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various deadlines
Rapid Gets Creative! | Art Showcase Call for Art
Jobs
Wessington Springs Dist. | Band Teacher
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Dec 31
Cheyenne River Youth Project Employment Opportunities
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until filled
Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation job openings
First Peoples Fund Career Opportunities
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until filled
Internships | Americans for the Arts
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various deadlines
Rapid City Arts Council | Just Us Mural Project (JUMP) Group Counselor
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until filled
Sioux Falls Arts Council | Administration Intern
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until filled
Sisseton School Dist. | HS/MS Band & Chorus Teacher; $3000 hiring bonus + additional unit pay, Open until filled
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until filled
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Career Opportunities
The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center | Executive Director
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until filled
Washington Pavilion Careers & Internships
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ongoing
Work for SDPB
Organizations/Groups
Arts Midwest | Cultural Sustainability: Equity-Based Operating Grants
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Oct 15
South Dakota Humanities Council | Call for Grant Proposals
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Oct 15
South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism | TOURISM AWARDS NOMINATIONS
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Nov 26
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples
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Dec 2
Arts Midwest | Panel Opportunities
Bush Foundation Community Innovation Grants
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applications accepted year-round
Children’s Home Society of South Dakota | Join the Fold – A Community Art Project
Dakota Players 2025 Booking is Open!!
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until filled
Grants for Organizations | NEA
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various deadlines
Lawrence Diggs | Using art to bring us together speaker series
Public Art Resource Center
Rapid Gets Creative! | Art Showcase Call for Art
Students/Educators
Department of State Youth Ambassador | USA Pavilion at the 2025 World Expo
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Oct 15
Governor Noem Opens Submissions for Student Art Competition
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Nov 4
SDSPS | The Louine Schaufler Youth Poetry Contest
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Nov 15
The Kennedy Center | Applications Now Open for 2025 Creative Career Programs
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Jan 8
South Dakota’s Youth Art Month | call for entry
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feb 21
Arts Midwest | Panel Opportunities
Children’s Home Society of South Dakota | Join the Fold – A Community Art Project
CITYarts Pieces for Peace, created under CITYarts’ Young Minds Build Bridges
Dakota Players 2025 Booking is Open!!
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until filled
Lawrence Diggs | Using art to bring us together speaker series
Online course for acrylic painters of all skill levels
Oscar Howe children’s book and FREE Teacher Guide
Poetry Out Loud
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FREE Program for SD High Schools
Rapid Gets Creative! | Art Showcase Call for Art
University of South Dakota | Master of Music in Music Education degree
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