Arts South Dakota

Yankton Area Arts - Pathways Shelter for the Homeless
2026-01-12, 2026-01-13, 2026-01-14, 2026-01-15, 2026-01-16, 2026-01-17 | Yankton Area Arts, 508 Douglas Ave, Yankton, 57078, United States
Pathways Shelter for the Homeless is local non-profit organization with a mission is to serve the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness within the Yankton area, and to engage partners in developing long-term solutions. The shelter was founded, in 1994, on the belief that everyone deserves a home. This exhibit will showcase works of art created by Pathways clients.

Flyover: ​Visual Art Forum I
2026-01-12, 2026-01-13, 2026-01-14, 2026-01-15, 2026-01-16, 2026-01-17 | Dahl Arts Center, 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD, United States
Dale Lamphere, Roger Broer, Bill Fleming, Susan Turnbull, Ray Tysdal, and Kenny Putnam
11.21.25 – 02.14.26
Ruth Brennan Gallery
Reception December 19 | 5-7pm
Six artists from Flyover Country – longtime friends – all working in different styles and media, have come together to share ideas and participate in each others art making process. Starting a work and turning it over to fellow artists, who add their unique visions and expressions, creates a whole new set of looks and feels, igniting even further creative conversation The show features several solo pieces from each artist as well as sample collaborative works with the other artists. Let the conversation begin!

Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane
2026-01-12 - 2026-01-13, 2026-01-13 - 2026-01-14, 2026-01-14 - 2026-01-15, 2026-01-15 - 2026-01-16, 2026-01-16 - 2026-01-17, 2026-01-17 - 2026-01-18 | The Journey Museum, 222 New York St, Rapid City, SD, United States
The Journey Museum is pleased to announce the opening of an exciting new art exhibition, Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane, on August 23rd, 2025 in our Contemporary Gallery. This exhibition is included with regular museum admission and will be on display through April 4th, 2026.
Journeys to the Edge explores the artistic legacy, family connection, and the enduring power of place. This unique exhibition brings together the works of three artists: Alfred R. Waud, Milton J. Burns, and Jon Crane.

Always a Student
2026-01-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-16 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery, 12th Ave SE, Aberdeen, 57401, United States
The NSU Art Department is pleased to announce its new gallery exhibition “Always a Student” displayed at the Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. The two-person exhibition features the artwork of artists Michael Aasness and Mark Stemwedel.
The artwork will be on display from January 12 – March 6, 2026. A closing reception is planned to be held on Friday, March 6 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. The exhibition primarily focuses on painting but also includes a range of artworks, including mixed media, drawings, and sculpture. Northern Galleries are open from 8 am to 5 pm and by appointment on weekends. The gallery will also be open during music and theatre performances in the evenings. Artist talks are free and open to the public.
“Always a Student” will provide a perspective on teachers’ reciprocal and evolving connection with their students. It will celebrate the ongoing and cyclical nature of creativity, teaching, and mentorship of art instructors. Featuring the works of two South Dakota art educators, the exhibition will highlight the diverse perspectives, techniques, and inspirations that each of them brings to their roles as teachers.
Michael Aasness has taught art to grades 6-12 at Sioux Valley School District in Volga, SD, for nine years. Michael is a 2017 graduate from the Studio Art Program at SDSU in Art Education, with an emphasis in painting. Michael continues to exhibit his artwork professionally throughout the Midwest, which includes a number of solo and group exhibitions throughout his career thus far. In the 2020- 2021 school year, Michael was named “Teacher of the Year” for Sioux Valley School District and was nominated for South Dakota Art Educator of the Year.
As a student, Michael studied painting under Mark Stemwedel at SDSU. Mark Stemwedel has taught courses in painting and drawing since 2008. He earned an M.F.A. in Painting from the University of South Dakota and a bachelor’s degree in visual arts from South Dakota State University. Mark’s paintings have been featured at the Washington Pavilion and IPSO Gallery in Sioux Falls, SD. His work has also been displayed at the South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings, SD, and in numerous national juried exhibitions. He previously received a South Dakota Arts Council Artist Development Grant. In 2023, he was awarded the South Dakota Arts Council Artist Fellowship.
Michael and Mark have impacted students from our region by sharing the importance of artistic exploration and creative expression. As artists, they contribute to the local and regional artistic community and continue to exhibit their artwork throughout the Midwest.
EXHIBITION NARRATIVE
“Always a Student” – Michael Aasness and Mark Stemwedel
From the outside, a teacher/student relationship may appear hierarchical. However, in art education it is far more reciprocal. Specific teacher/student roles are defined only within a classroom framework for a semester or a few short years. Students grow and move into their own professional roles as teachers. Teachers build connections and help others achieve their goals and dreams. The true nature of those connections is that we inform and inspire each other, perhaps in different ways, and artistic growth benefits from these meaningful interactions. Sometimes, artists have no other teacher to help them except themselves. Teaching and learning in the arts are fundamentally different, but lifelong learning is the goal. It is not about a specific answer but about searching. It is about learning to learn. It is about creating your own path of discovery. Students become teachers. Teachers become students.

Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
2026-01-12 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-13 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-14 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-15 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-16 09:00 - 15:00 | South Dakota Health Care Association Office, 804 N Western Ave, Sioux Falls, 57104, United States
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨
We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults!
If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories:
• Oils
• Acrylics
• Watercolors
• Drawing/Pastels/Scratchboard
• Photography
• Mixed Media
• Creative Woodworking
Entry Dates:
October 6–10, 2025
Entries accepted between 9 AM – 3 PM at:
South Dakota Health Care Association Office
804 N Western Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Entry forms and criteria available at:
www.sdhca.org/dakota-masterworks
https://www.sdhca.org/dakota-masterworks

Exhibition on view: The Augustana High School Invitational
2026-01-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University, 2120 S Grange Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57197, Sioux Falls, 57197, United States
The exhibition of over one hundred ten artworks showcases a diverse array of artistic expressions from talented students from twenty-two regional high schools. The artists, who range from freshmen to seniors, have created in a wide range of mediums, including: ceramics, drawing, digital art, photography, mixed media, painting, printmaking, and sculpture.
