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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

Student Showcase

Brookings Arts Council 524 4th St, Brookings, SD, United States

The BAC is proud to showcase art work by the students of MMS and BHS during the month of April.  The show opens April 2nd and will run through April 26th. Please join us for the opening reception!

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

Dress Rehearsal for Opera Workshop

Johnson Fine Arts Black Box 112

Event Locator: 2026-ACHRJZ This is a dress rehearsal for our Opera Workshop performances on April 17th and 18th.

Student Showcase

Brookings Arts Council 524 4th St, Brookings, SD, United States

The BAC is proud to showcase art work by the students of MMS and BHS during the month of April.  The show opens April 2nd and will run through April 26th. Please join us for the opening reception!

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

Opera Workshop Rehearsal

Johnson Fine Arts Black Box 112

Event Locator: 2026-ACHRKA This is a staging rehearsal for our opera workshop performances on April 17th and 18th.

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!

Event Series Wood Carving 101

Wood Carving 101

Codington Country Heritage Museum Classroom 27 1st Ave SE,, Watertown, United States

Discover the creative world of wood carving with Steve Hunter. A Toronto, SD-based carver that has been carving since 1998. This beginner-friendly course is designed both for absolute beginners and for those coming back to carving after a pause. Learn core safety and carving fundamentals using one knife, plus a complete end-to-end project. The atmosphere [...]

$150 – $165

Dress Rehearsal for Opera Workshop

Johnson Fine Arts Black Box 112

Event Locator: 2026-ACHRJZ This is a dress rehearsal for our Opera Workshop performances on April 17th and 18th.

Community Mural Night

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

Be part of something bigger! Join us for a community mural paint night where you’ll create your own original tile that will become part of a larger mural installed in downtown Brookings this summer. Each piece will come together to form a collective work of art—made by the community, for the community. Totally free. All [...]

Artists Speaker Series

The Underground by Rehfeld’s North Phillips Avenue 431, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

An Artist’s Relationship with a Gallery Tuesday, April 14 6:30-8:00PM CT / 5:30-7:00PM MT April features Alix Johnson, Gallery Director for Rehfelds, and Mel Cotton, Owner of Rose and Eugene Presents. We will be discussing an artist’s relationship with a gallery. • How to approach a gallery • What a gallery looks for in an [...]

2025-2026 Speaker Series for Artists!

The Underground Venue at Rehfelds Modern North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

The Watering Can is thrilled to announce its upcoming Speaker Series for Artists, a free, monthly event designed to give creatives the tools and confidence to grow their art into a thriving business. Launching this September, the series will feature guest speakers from Sioux Falls and beyond. Artists, curators, and business professionals will share insight [...]

Andrew Billion

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

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

2026 Ohunkankan Storytelling Series

Thunder Valley 290 Empowerment Dr,, Porcupine, SD, United States

The Lakota Advocacy Center is excited to announce the 2026 Ohunkankan Storytelling Series, running February 17 – April 21, 2026. This year’s series is a 10-week gathering held every Tuesday from 6:00–7:30 pm, featuring four invited speakers who will share their unique approaches, experiences, and teachings. Together, these sessions uplift Lakota knowledge around traditional foods, medicines, land stewardship, and plant [...]

Recital Rehearsal

Johnson Fine Arts Choir Classroom 155

Event Locator: 2026-ACHQSP A 15-voice choir will rehearse for Bill Wieland's recital in the choir room.

Student Showcase

Brookings Arts Council 524 4th St, Brookings, SD, United States

The BAC is proud to showcase art work by the students of MMS and BHS during the month of April.  The show opens April 2nd and will run through April 26th. Please join us for the opening reception!

Jazz Night at Dada Gastropub

ICON Events + DaDa Gastropub 402 N Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Local favorites Steve Smith (piano), Dalton Petersen (bass), and Pete Hoesing (drums) will feature Rapid City trumpeter Alex Massa for this special Jazz Appreciation Month celebration - with special guests coming, you never know who you might hear! $5 cover

$5

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

Dress Rehearsal for Opera Workshop

Johnson Fine Arts Black Box 112

Event Locator: 2026-ACHRJZ This is a dress rehearsal for our Opera Workshop performances on April 17th and 18th.

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