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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show

    South Dakota Health Care Association Office 804 N Western Ave, Sioux Falls, 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 [...]

    $20
  • 2026 Annual Student Juried Exhibit reception & awards ceremony

    Grove Hall Ritz Gallery Stadium Road, Brookings, South Dakota, United States

    What: 2026 Annual Student Juried Exhibit reception & awards ceremony When: Friday, May 1st, 1:30-3:00pm Where: Grove Hall Ritz Gallery, South Dakota State University The award ceremony will start at 1:45pm. All are welcome! This event is free and open to the public.

  • First Friday Artists at the Studio

    Serendipity Studio Gallery & Gifts 230 S. Phillips Ave., Suite 204, Sioux Falls, SD, 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.

    Free
  • Welcome to the artsHUB

    Coyote Gallery East Main Street, Vermillion, S, United States

    Welcome to the artsHUB⌘! The VCA and our intern Abigail would like to invite you to an analog version, also known as a good old-fashioned get together, of our digital HUB for artists, makers, arts & culture organizations, venues, and the community that needs you. You can get ahead of the curve by checking out [...]

  • Andrea Ross: Bewitched

    Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #jazz #siouxfalls #southdakota

  • Prom through the Ages Dance

    El Riad Shrine 510 S Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    Join us for our “Prom through the Ages Dance,” Friday, May 1. We will be dancing to live music performed by the El Riad Big Band, on the spacious hardwood-floored ballroom of the El Riad Shrine in downtown Sioux Falls. All are welcome to recall the excitement and anticipation of graduation and promotion on the [...]

    $7 – $15
  • Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN

    BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical
    Washington Pavilion - SDSO 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to [...]

    $48.53 – $151.29
  • Pierre Players Presents- Sylvia

    Pierre Players Presents- Sylvia
    Pierre Players Community Theatre South Pierre Street, Pierre, South Dakota, United States

    Sylvia A comedy by A.R. Gurney, Directed by Isaac Gonzales Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after 22 years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career, as a public-school English teacher, is beginning to offer her more opportunities. Greg brings home a dog he [...]

    $20 – $25
  • Eminent Domain

    Eminent Domain
    Black Hills Community Theatre Columbus Street, Rapid City, SD, United States

    When Rob Macleod’s family farm is threatened by construction of a pipeline underneath it, the event will light a fuse, threatening to divide the family he loves. While futilely fighting the changing times, Rob clashes with his daughter, who long ago left home, and his son, who has patiently stayed by Rob's side. The real [...]

  • Andrea Ross: Bewitched

    Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #jazz #siouxfalls #southdakota

  • Welcome to the artsHUB

    Coyote Gallery East Main Street, Vermillion, S, United States

    Welcome to the artsHUB⌘! The VCA and our intern Abigail would like to invite you to an analog version, also known as a good old-fashioned get together, of our digital HUB for artists, makers, arts & culture organizations, venues, and the community that needs you. You can get ahead of the curve by checking out [...]

  • Art With Wolves – NSU Day of Champions!

    Malchow Plaza 506 S Main, Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States

    3rd Annual Art with Wolves Join us, along with Natural Abundance Co-op for a a morning of FREE art and fun for kids and families downtown! Whether you have little NSU Wolves sports fans or crafty kids in your household, bring them downtown for a fun morning of meeting their Northern Wolves sports idols, making [...]

    Free
  • Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show

    South Dakota Health Care Association Office 804 N Western Ave, Sioux Falls, 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 [...]

    $20
  • Community Art Day

    South Dakota Art Museum 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, United States

    Join us for another FREE Community Art Day! Gather your friends and family for art making with Brookings Council and a special guest artist at the South Dakota Art Museum. Bring a friend and come get creative this month as we’ll explore portraiture, creating portraits with collaged construction paper. All are welcome and materials are [...]

  • Community Art Day

    South Dakota Art Museum 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, United States

    Join us for another Community Art Day! Gather your friends and family for art making with Brookings Council and a special guest artist at the South Dakota Art Museum. Each event features a different creative project led by an area artist, with simple, approachable activities that anyone can enjoy; no prior art experience needed. Come [...]

  • NMM Discovery Saturday

    National Music Museum Performance Hall East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

    Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-658-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/Event Locator: 2026-ACHWHWDiscovery Saturday returns to the National Music Museum (NMM) on May 2, launching a month of programs that explore America’s musical heritage and honor Military Appreciation Month through performances, activities, and special gallery experiences. The May 2 Discovery Saturday will feature Missouri Valley [...]

  • NMM Discovery Saturday

    National Music Museum East Clark Street, Vermillion, S, United States

    Discovery Saturday returns to the National Music Museum (NMM) on May 2, launching a month of programs that explore America’s musical heritage and honor Military Appreciation Month through performances, activities, and special gallery experiences. The May 2 Discovery Saturday will feature Missouri Valley Music, presenting folk music traditions through live performance and storytelling. Musicians John [...]

    Included with Museum Admission
  • Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN

    BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical
    Washington Pavilion - SDSO 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to [...]

    $48.53 – $151.29