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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

Great Plains Watercolor Society Member Art Exhibit

La Luna Cafe North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Haven’t seen the Great Plains Watercolor Society Members’ Exhibit at La Luna Café yet? There’s still time! Stop by the downtown Sioux Falls area, grab a coffee, and enjoy a beautiful collection of watercolor works by our talented members. The exhibit is on display through the end of November. While you’re there, snap a photo, [...]

Free

Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane

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 [...]

Event Series Grounded in Art: Chair Yoga

Grounded in Art: Chair Yoga

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

Begin your week with balance and calm in the museum galleries. Grounded in Art: Chair Yoga offers a gentle practice designed to enhance flexibility, reduce stress, and promote overall wellbeing. Guided by certified yoga instructor Mandy Lyons, participants will engage in mindful movement that nurtures focus, restores energy, and amplifies creativity. Join us for this [...]

Free
Event Series Dakota MasterWorks Art Show

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
Event Series hot ketchup soup exhibit

hot ketchup soup exhibit

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

The graphic design and studio art programs in the South Dakota State University School of Design are pleased to present the 2025 faculty exhibit titled "hot ketchup soup." What: "hot ketchup soup" exhibit Where: Grove Hall Ritz Gallery, South Dakota State University When: on view Oct 6-31, 2025 Gallery hours: M-F 9am-5pm, closed on weekends [...]

off-shoot

Ipso Gallery at Fresh Produce North Main Avenue, Sioux Falls, S, United States

see the everyday for the first time intricate details and evocative colors take you through an adventure of commonplace objects–electrical sockets, pansies, and spools of wire–in off-shoot. erin wohletz’s work explores the meandrous realms of complexity that lie within our cultural delineators. Opening Reception Friday, August 8 6:00-8:00pm Ipso Gallery at Fresh Produce 400 N. Main [...]

Great Plains Watercolor Society Member Art Exhibit

La Luna Cafe North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Haven’t seen the Great Plains Watercolor Society Members’ Exhibit at La Luna Café yet? There’s still time! Stop by the downtown Sioux Falls area, grab a coffee, and enjoy a beautiful collection of watercolor works by our talented members. The exhibit is on display through the end of November. While you’re there, snap a photo, [...]

Free

Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane

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 [...]

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Event Series Dakota MasterWorks Art Show

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
Event Series hot ketchup soup exhibit

hot ketchup soup exhibit

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

The graphic design and studio art programs in the South Dakota State University School of Design are pleased to present the 2025 faculty exhibit titled "hot ketchup soup." What: "hot ketchup soup" exhibit Where: Grove Hall Ritz Gallery, South Dakota State University When: on view Oct 6-31, 2025 Gallery hours: M-F 9am-5pm, closed on weekends [...]

Make-n-Take Tuesdays

Children's Museum 4th Street, Brookings, South Dakota, United States

All Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience [...]

Artist Reception: Chris Combs — Desperate Remedy / Little Ones

Ruddell Gallery 1200 University Street Spearfish, SD 57799-9502, Spearfish, SD, United States

The Ruddell Gallery at Black Hills State University is proud to present Desperate Remedy/Little Ones, a solo exhibition by Washington, D.C.–based artist Chris Combs, currently artist-in-residence at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF). On view October 7 through November 21, 2025, the exhibition explores one of science’s most elusive mysteries, the neutrino, through immersive, interactive [...]

Free

The Writer’s Study

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!

Arlinda Peacock

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

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

off-shoot

Ipso Gallery at Fresh Produce North Main Avenue, Sioux Falls, S, United States

see the everyday for the first time intricate details and evocative colors take you through an adventure of commonplace objects–electrical sockets, pansies, and spools of wire–in off-shoot. erin wohletz’s work explores the meandrous realms of complexity that lie within our cultural delineators. Opening Reception Friday, August 8 6:00-8:00pm Ipso Gallery at Fresh Produce 400 N. Main [...]

Great Plains Watercolor Society Member Art Exhibit

La Luna Cafe North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Haven’t seen the Great Plains Watercolor Society Members’ Exhibit at La Luna Café yet? There’s still time! Stop by the downtown Sioux Falls area, grab a coffee, and enjoy a beautiful collection of watercolor works by our talented members. The exhibit is on display through the end of November. While you’re there, snap a photo, [...]

Free

Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane

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 [...]

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