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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

Northern Plains Watercolor Society 27th Annual Celebration of Light Exhibition

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th Street, Rapid City, SD

This group show features nearly 60 works of art by more than 30 watercolor artists. Northern Plains Watercolor Society promotes interest, education, and appreciation for watercolor painting throughout our expansive region. This exhibition represents both intermediate and more advanced artists.

Ladies, Bros, & Clothes

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th Street, Rapid City, SD

Ladies, Bros & Clothes combines two bodies of Klaire Lockheart’s work, Brodalisques and Feminine Attempts. Klaire enjoys using the human form and humor as a vehicle to communicate the agency of women with viewers. Klaire has had numerous solo shows throughout the midwest and a show at the Beard Gallery in Frotone, Italy.

Cultural Tourism in South Dakota

Virtual Virtual

Join us as we delve into the vibrant world of cultural tourism on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 10 a.m. CT/9 a.m. MT for Travel South Dakota’s “Cultural Tourism in South Dakota” webinar. This webinar will feature Seleni Matus, executive director of the International Institute of Tourism Studies at the George Washington University, and two representatives from [...]

Recurring

Dark of Night/Light of Day

Art House Black Hills | Hot Springs 405 North River Street, Hot Springs, SD

Dark of Night/Light of Day by Tim Peterson opens to the public September 21st, 2023. Join us October 14th, 2023 for our opening reception of our latest exhibit, meet the artist and be captivated by his work. "This exhibition holds two distinct bodies of work: one viewed in the light of day and the other [...]

Free
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Dark of Night/Light of Day

Art House Black Hills | Hot Springs 405 North River Street, Hot Springs, SD

Dark of Night/Light of Day by Tim Peterson opens to the public September 21st, 2023. Join us October 14th, 2023 for our opening reception of our latest exhibit, meet the artist and be captivated by his work. "This exhibition holds two distinct bodies of work: one viewed in the light of day and the other [...]

Free

CO/LAB Arts Education Conference at BHSU

Black Hills State University, 1200 University St, Spearfish, SD

CO/LAB Arts Education Conference unites the South Dakota Art Education Association (SDAEA), the South Dakota College Art Association (SDCAA), the Northwest chapter of the Society for Photographic Education (SPE-NW), the Sanford Underground Research Facility- Artist in Residence program (SURF-AiR), and everyone interested in the visual arts! CO/LAB is hosted by the Fine Arts programs at [...]

$65
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Dark of Night/Light of Day

Art House Black Hills | Hot Springs 405 North River Street, Hot Springs, SD

Dark of Night/Light of Day by Tim Peterson opens to the public September 21st, 2023. Join us October 14th, 2023 for our opening reception of our latest exhibit, meet the artist and be captivated by his work. "This exhibition holds two distinct bodies of work: one viewed in the light of day and the other [...]

Free

KAHN & SELESNICK | SURF Artist in Residence Exhibition | Obscura Materia: Dark Matter and the World Beneath

Ruddell Gallery 1200 University Street, Spearfish, SD

Please join the Black Hills State University Fine Arts Department on Thursday, October 5th from 5:00-7:00PM for a reception celebrating the work of the Sanford Underground Research Facility Artist-in-Residence Nicholas Kahn and Richard Selesnick. The Sanford Underground Research Facility Artist-in-Residence (SURF AiR) program invites artists to create work inspired by SURF’s unique science, location and [...]

Free
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On View: Rachel Cox – Exercises for Control: Part I (an end and a beginning)

Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University 2001, Sioux Falls, SD

A photographic exploration of the artists' experience with infertility, loss, and assisted reproductive technologies. This exhibition contains imagery depicting medical injections and nudity; this subject matter may not be appropriate for some viewers. On view: October 6-November 8, 2023 Gallery reception: Friday, October 13, 5-7 p.m.; artist talk at 6:00 p.m. Please note that our gallery reception is scheduled [...]

Free
Recurring

Dark of Night/Light of Day

Art House Black Hills | Hot Springs 405 North River Street, Hot Springs, SD

Dark of Night/Light of Day by Tim Peterson opens to the public September 21st, 2023. Join us October 14th, 2023 for our opening reception of our latest exhibit, meet the artist and be captivated by his work. "This exhibition holds two distinct bodies of work: one viewed in the light of day and the other [...]

Free
Recurring

ON GOLDEN POND at Area Community Theatre

Mitchell Area Community Theatre 700 N Main St, Mitchell, SD

This is the love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer home for the forty-eighth year. Presented to great critical acclaim first off, then on Broadway, this is a touching, funny and warmly perceptive study of a spirited and loveable elderly couple facing their twilight years and a "grandchild". Time, [...]

$20 – $30
Recurring

On View: Rachel Cox – Exercises for Control: Part I (an end and a beginning)

Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University 2001, Sioux Falls, SD

A photographic exploration of the artists' experience with infertility, loss, and assisted reproductive technologies. This exhibition contains imagery depicting medical injections and nudity; this subject matter may not be appropriate for some viewers. On view: October 6-November 8, 2023 Gallery reception: Friday, October 13, 5-7 p.m.; artist talk at 6:00 p.m. Please note that our gallery reception is scheduled [...]

Free

Mobridge Fall Craft Fair

Scherr-Howe Event Center 212 Main St,, Mobridge, SD

We are so excited to see what our vendors have to offer this year!  Registration is now open!  Please use the link below! Registration for Fall Craft Fair

2-Day Workshop: Intro to Hand Smocking

Northern Prairie Arts 521 3rd Ave NE, SD

When: Saturday, 10-07-2023 at 1 - 2:30 pm Where: BEAUTIFUL, 1835 Williams Dr. , Watertown, SD What: Create! presents 2-Day Workshop: Intro to Hand Smocking Additional Details: 2-Day Workshop: Intro to Hand Smocking Come learn the beautiful stitched art of English Smocking! Bring your friends for this 2-day workshop on Saturday October 7th and 14th - we will [...]

Dakota Prairie Concerts: Gesteland-Smith Duo

Yankton United Church of Christ-Congregational 5th & Walnut, Yankton, SD

The Yankton United Church of Christ (Congregational) is presenting the Gesteland-Smith Duo concert, "To Everything There Is a Season," featuring music for voice and organ. Dr. Tracelyn Gesteland, mezzo-soprano and professor of voice/opera at the University of South Dakota, and Dr. Wyatt Smith, a concert organist with South Dakota roots, have performed all over the [...]

Free
Recurring

Dark of Night/Light of Day

Art House Black Hills | Hot Springs 405 North River Street, Hot Springs, SD

Dark of Night/Light of Day by Tim Peterson opens to the public September 21st, 2023. Join us October 14th, 2023 for our opening reception of our latest exhibit, meet the artist and be captivated by his work. "This exhibition holds two distinct bodies of work: one viewed in the light of day and the other [...]

Free

A Conversation with SURF’s Artists in Residence

Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center 160 W Main St, Lead, SD

Join Nicholas Kahn and Richard Selesnick for insights into the creative process behind their new exhibit on Saturday, October 7 for a social hour from 5-6 p.m. followed by a talk with the artists. Their new exhibit opens Thursday, October 5 at the Ruddell Gallery at Black Hills State University (BHSU). The exhibit will run [...]

A Conversation with SURF’s Artists in Residence

Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center 160 W Main St, Lead, SD

Join Nicholas Kahn and Richard Selesnick for insights into the creative process behind their new exhibit on Saturday, October 7 for a social hour from 5-6 p.m. followed by a talk with the artists. Their new exhibit opens Thursday, October 5 at the Ruddell Gallery at Black Hills State University (BHSU). The exhibit will run [...]

free to the public
Recurring

ON GOLDEN POND at Area Community Theatre

Mitchell Area Community Theatre 700 N Main St, Mitchell, SD

This is the love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer home for the forty-eighth year. Presented to great critical acclaim first off, then on Broadway, this is a touching, funny and warmly perceptive study of a spirited and loveable elderly couple facing their twilight years and a "grandchild". Time, [...]

$20 – $30
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