Arts South Dakota

Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
2026-06-29 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-30 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-01 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-02 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-03 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-04 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-05 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-06 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) and 6 more dates | 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

The Writer's Study
2026-06-30 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Full Circle Book Co-op, 123 W 10th St, Sioux Falls, SD, United States
Writers in the area, come one, come all! Meet up for prompts, sharing, feedback, classes, and more!
Every Tuesday at 6pm!

July 2nd - Levitt at the Falls Concert
2026-07-02 19:00 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | Levitt Shell Sioux Falls, 504 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States
This evening, Levitt at the Falls will host a FREE outdoor summer concert. Music begins at 7:00 PM with an opening act, followed by the headlining band taking the stage at 8:00 PM.
The featured band for this concert—and the full lineup of our 50 free summer concerts—will be announced in early May 2026. Each weekend at the Levitt features dynamic professional musicians in a variety of genres, and all shows are family-friendly. We hope you’ll join us at the Levitt this summer for great music, sunshine, and a vibrant community gathering.
Some popular questions about Levitt at the Falls shows:
Is seating available? Do I need a ticket?
Levitt at the Falls offers open, raked lawn seating on a first-come, first-served basis. No tickets are required—concerts are free and open to the public. Guests are welcome to bring a blanket or lawn chair, and a limited number of lawn chairs are available to rent on-site for $5 for the evening.
What time should I arrive?
Levitt at the Falls is located in a public park, so guests may arrive at any time. For evening concerts, activities and concessions open at 6:00pm. Music begins at 7:00pm.
How long are the performances?
Evening concerts typically include a 45-minute opening act followed by a 90-minute headlining performance.
What is the evening schedule?Most evening concerts follow this general timeline:
6:00pm – Activities and concessions open/JJs Happy Hour
7:00pm – Opening act begins
8:00pm – Headlining artist begins
9:30pm – Concert concludes (approximate)
More questions? Feel free to visit our FAQ page.
Please follow our Instagram and Facebook for concert updates.
Thank you to our 2026 Season Presenting Sponsor:

First Friday Artists at the Studio
2026-07-03 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Serendipity Studio Gallery & Gifts, 230 S. Phillips Ave., Suite 204, Sioux Falls, SD, 57104, United States
Join us for an unique opportunity to meet a few of our wonderful artists and see more of their work. Featured artists will be set up around the building showing new and warehoused artwork of their own making.
Happening during Downtown Sioux Falls First Friday, stop into the studio and check this out.

July 3rd - Levitt at the Falls Concert
2026-07-03 19:00 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | Levitt Shell Sioux Falls, 504 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

July 4th - Levitt at the Falls Concert
2026-07-04 19:00 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | Levitt Shell Sioux Falls, 504 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Busy
2026-07-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | South Dakota

2026 Augustana Music Academy Workshop
2026-07-06, 2026-07-07, 2026-07-08 | Augustana University, 2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States
In collaboration with Arts South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council, the Augustana Music Academy (AMA) provides high-quality professional development for music educators teaching kindergarten through 12th grade. Held on Augustana University’s campus from July 6-9, AMA offers a diverse blend of workshops and interactive sessions. Participants will have opportunities for hands-on learning equipping them with practical skills to enhance their teaching practices and better support their students.
Educators can earn up to two graduate, undergraduate or recertification (CEU) credits during the academy.

Parkston Amphitheater - AmphiThursdays Summer Concert Series
2026-07-09 18:00 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Parkston Amphitheater, 102 S Anna St, Parkston, S, 57366, United States
AmphiThursdays enters its 6th season in Parkston, SD
Our events are admission free, but there are food trucks, cold beer and vendors on site every week.
May 21st – Kimberly Meyer with opener Emma Nichole
May 28th – GPO with opener XTD
June 4th – Hot Rod Chevy Kevy with opener Billy Lurkin
June 11th – Rowan Grace with opener Logan Culhane Band
June 18th – The Gear Daddies with opener Too Drunk to Fish
June 25th – Wakefield with opener Audrianna & Friends
July 2nd – No Concert
July 9th – The Elders with opener J & Jess
July 16th – Funk Uh Fried with opener Paul Weidenbach
July 23rd – Tara Faber Band with opener Chad Madsen
July 30th – Ivory with opener Todd Kieffer
August 6th – Ty Herndon with opener Two Wheats & a Blonde

July 9th - Levitt at the Falls Concert
2026-07-09 19:00 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | Levitt Shell Sioux Falls, 504 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Atmospheric Thinking/Call for Art
2026-07-10 00:00 (America/Chicago) | John A Day Gallery, East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, 57069, United States
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2026
Exhibition Dates: July 10-August 28, 2026
Venue: John A. Day Gallery, University of South Dakota, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts
The University Art Galleries invites emerging, mid-career, and established artists to submit work for Atmospheric Thinking, a juried exhibition examining contemporary interpretations of the sky as subject, medium, and metaphor. Across disciplines, the sky has served as a site of scientific observation, spiritual imagination, environmental urgency, and aesthetic inquiry. In the context of a rapidly changing atmosphere—meteorological, political, and digital—this exhibition invites artists to interrogate, disrupt, and reimagine the sky beyond its traditional role as a background or horizon.
https://www.usdartgalleries.com/call-for-art-2026

July 10th - Levitt at the Falls Concert
2026-07-10 19:00 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | Levitt Shell Sioux Falls, 504 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

July 11th - Levitt at the Falls Family Concert
2026-07-11 10:30 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | Levitt Shell Sioux Falls, 504 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States
On this morning, Levitt at the Falls will host a FREE outdoor family summer concert geared towards youth and children featuring an incredible performer. Music will begin at 10:30AM. An announcement of the band featured at this concert, and our other 50 free concerts will be shared in late April. There will be four other family based morning performances announced at this time. Each weekend at the Levitt a variety of music will be played by a dynamic array of professional artists and all music will be family-friendly. We hope to see you on the lawn for some great music and energy from our amazing performers this summer!
Some popular questions about Levitt at the Falls family shows:
Is there seating available?
Levitt at the Falls has open, raked lawn seating. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. You are welcome to bring a blanket or lawn chairs.
What time do people get there?
The Levitt is a public park, so people are able to arrive whenever they wish. For Saturday morning family shows, activities and concessions start at 10:00am with music starting at 10:30am.
How long are the family performances?
Our morning family concerts typically last 45 minutes to an hour.

More questions? Feel free to visit our FAQ page.
Please follow our Instagram and Facebook for concert updates.
Thank you to our 2026 Season Presenting Sponsor:

July 11th - Levitt at the Falls Concert
2026-07-11 19:00 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | Levitt Shell Sioux Falls, 504 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States
