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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
WOMEN: A Century of Change National Geographic’s Unparalleled Image Collection February 16, 2024-June 30, 2024 Visual Arts Center | Everist Gallery Join us as we celebrate trailblazing women who have made it possible to say definitively that the future is female! “WOMEN: A Century of Change” boasts more than 100 images drawn from the National […]
Sanford Arts hosts periodic arts exhibitions featuring works completed by internship students, Artists in Residence and South Dakota Arts Council Artists. This particular exhibition, titled "Making Moments" will run from March 28th, 2024 until December of 2024. Works can be found in the connecting tunnel between the main hospital and the Vandemark building, in the […]
Sanford Arts hosts periodic arts exhibitions featuring works completed by internship students, Artists in Residence and South Dakota Arts Council Artists. This particular exhibition, titled "Making Moments" will run from March 28th, 2024 until December of 2024. Works can be found in the connecting tunnel between the main hospital and the Vandemark building, in the […]
The South Dakota Art Museum invites you to experience "Primordial Shift: The Art of Michael Meilahn" a captivating exhibition of numerous large-scale works by the renowned glass artist, Michael "Mick" Meilahn. The monumental title installation features 32 hand-blown glass ears of corn, each around four to six feet tall, which are suspended from the Museum’s […]
Art House Hot Springs presents “Women Artists of the Black Hills ” an exhibition created by the women in our region. The exhibition opens to the public on May 17th and runs till July 20th. Our opening reception for the exhibit is on Saturday May 25th, from 5pm-8pm.
The Journey Museum and Learning Center, in partnership with the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit, Painted Lodges of the Blackfeet Nation. The exhibit will open to the public on February 16 and will be on view through May 5, 2024. Admission to this exhibit is [...]
“Conjecture” is a retrospective exhibition of over six-decades of sculpture, printmaking, and poetry by Tom Rickers. From the late 1970s through the 1990s, Tom Rickers was an important member of the Sioux Falls art community, exhibiting extensively throughout the region. Although his training was in experimental printmaking, he is most known for his mixed-media and [...]
Oscar Howe is a cultural icon who innovated and defined the Modern Indian Art Movement. His art represents cultural vitality and has influenced many generations of artists in this region and beyond. His paintings can be appreciated for their aesthetic appeal, but he challenges viewers to consider the meaning of a ceremonial Sun Dance, be [...]
Early American re-enactment festival at Fort Sisseton in Lake City. Curtis & Loretta are onstage in the Coteau Tent Saturday at noon, and Sunday at 11am, performing "Our Heritage in Song," songs from the 1800s with vintage instruments. For more info, 605-448-5474. Also, check out the schedule for the whole weekend at https://www.facebook.com/Ft.Sisseton
Quilting is an expressive art and craft form popular in America for over 200 years. Quilts uniquely capture human experience and creativity through eye-catching patterns and colorful fabrics. This exhibit celebrates the art of quilting and the cultural impact of the 50th anniversary of Black Hills Quilt Show in Rapid City. Since 1974, the Quilt [...]
Various Artists 05.31.24 - 08.24.24 Artists' Reception: May 31 | 5-7pm This exhibition features recent acquisitions from regional artists as part of the newly established Denise J. Du Broy Collection. These pieces convey the vision of the Dahl’s former curator for celebrating diverse contemporary artists who helped shape our present-day artistic landscape.
Nature: An Immersive Art Experience Step into a world where the beauty of nature comes alive through the stroke of a brush and the mastery of artist’s hands. The "Nature" art exhibit transports you to a realm where the serenity of a forest, the might of a roaring waterfall, and the delicate dance of wildflowers [...]
The Journey Museum and Learning Center, in partnership with the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit, Painted Lodges of the Blackfeet Nation. The exhibit will open to the public on February 16 and will be on view through May 5, 2024. Admission to this exhibit is [...]
Annual concert by The Shrine of Democracy Barbershop Chorus This year our annual show features music from Broadway shows, several chapter quartets and special guest - Stevens High School Choirs
Indecent a drama with music by Paula Vogel runs May 17 - June 8 With story and song, with ecstasy and despair, ghosts rise from their ashes. Inspired by true events surrounding the 1923 Broadway debut of The God of Vengeance — a play seen by some as an inspiring work of Jewish culture, and [...]
Signup for the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery 5th annual Summer Sketchbook Challenge! Artists and arts supporters of all abilities invited to sketch daily throughout the summer. Participants will receive weekly reminders and inspirational messages and can submit their favorite images each week. Starts June 1. Signup: https://forms.gle/ANRek8adVox5yg9Y7
Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-358-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/special-exhibitionsEvent Locator: 2024-ACABQBFor over 600 years, stringed keyboard instruments have served as repositories for human imagination, science, technology, craft, artistry, and music. They are admired for their stature – and oftentimes stunning beauty – alongside their ability to play both melody and harmony. Keyboard innovation [...]
For over 600 years, stringed keyboard instruments have served as repositories for human imagination, science, technology, craft, artistry, and music. They are admired for their stature – and oftentimes stunning beauty – alongside their ability to play both melody and harmony. Keyboard innovation has continuously expanded throughout the world, throughout time. Opening in March 2024, [...]
25th Anniversary Celebration June 1, 2024 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Washington Pavilion Join us on our 25th anniversary for a day-long festival of fun, activities and entertaining events: Free access to the Kirby Science Discovery Center and Visual Arts Center Outdoor beer garden Celebratory cupcakes Radley Rex appearances Special activities and programs for […]
25th Anniversary Celebration June 1, 2024 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Washington Pavilion Join us on our 25th anniversary for a day-long festival of fun, activities and entertaining events: Free access to the Kirby Science Discovery Center and Visual Arts Center Outdoor beer garden Celebratory cupcakes Radley Rex appearances Special activities and programs for [...]
Celebrate Dinosaur Day at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota. Visit our lifesize Mama T. Rex and her son, Max! Dig like a paleontologist in our Dino Dig exhibit! Learn about fossils! Schedule of events: Dinosaur Games | 10 am-5 pm Dino-mite Art | 10 am-5 pm | Art Studio Prehistoric Play Dates (Ages 0-5) | 10 [...]
Step into a world where the beauty of nature comes alive through the stroke of a brush and the mastery of artist’s hands. The “Nature” art exhibit transports you to a realm where the serenity of a forest, the might of a roaring waterfall, and the delicate dance of wildflowers converge in a symphony of [...]
Jam with us at the National Music Museum! The National Music Museum is excited to announce the addition of Music Storytime to our events schedule! Beginning on Saturday, June 1, join us at 10:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month in the lobby of the National Music Museum in Vermillion for an enchanting [...]
SATURDAYS, FEB. 3RD THRU MAR. 9TH, 1 pm to 4 pm. In conjunction with the production process for Fiddler on the Roof, BHCT is offering costume construction classes for those who wish to learn some basic sewing skills and how stage costumes are created. Session 1, Feb. 3 – Operating a Sewing Machine Session 2, Feb. [...]
The exhibition "Navigating Narratives," focuses on the eight days in 1804 that the Corps of Discovery was in Titonwan territory. It examines the interactions between Titonwan citizens and Corps members through their first-person accounts of September 23 to September 30. Some of the talented poets featured in the exhibition will share their poignant verses, which […]
The exhibition "Navigating Narratives," focuses on the eight days in 1804 that the Corps of Discovery was in Titonwan territory. It examines the interactions between Titonwan citizens and Corps members through their first-person accounts of September 23 to September 30. Some of the talented poets featured in the exhibition will share their poignant verses, which […]
When David Smallbone's music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the United States to search for a brighter future. Struggling to make ends meet, the couple soon realize the talents of their children, who go on to become two of the most successful acts in contemporary Christian music.
The Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience is a rare newcomer to traditional pop — fusing a big band spirit with an inventive edge — and garnering a top 5 Billboard spot with the release of their first album. Shaun, an Emmy award-winning crooner (and lead singer of the internationally known vocal group, Tonic Sol-fa), indelibly [...]
An Evening With Sutton Foster June 1, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. Washington Pavilion Join us for a musical performance by Sutton Foster, a two-time Tony award-winning actress and singer, featuring renowned Broadway classics. Sutton is best known for her role as Marian Paroo in the celebrated revival of “The Music Man,” her notable performances as [...]
An Evening With Sutton Foster June 1, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. Washington Pavilion Join us for a musical performance by Sutton Foster, a two-time Tony award-winning actress and singer, featuring renowned Broadway classics. Sutton is best known for her role as Marian Paroo in the celebrated revival of “The Music Man,” her notable performances as [...]
