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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

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 2026 Ohunkankan Storytelling Series

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 [...]

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 [...]

Always a Student

Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery 12th Ave SE, Aberdeen, United States

The NSU Art Department is pleased to announce its new gallery exhibition “Always a Student” displayed at  the Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. The  two-person exhibition features the artwork of artists Michael Aasness and Mark Stemwedel.   The artwork will be on display from January 12 [...]

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

40th Annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition

John A Day Gallery East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

The Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition is an annual exhibit in the John A. Day Gallery at the University of South Dakota, recognizing the talent and creative work from MFA and BFA students in the Department of Art. The exhibit is named in honor of Former Chair and Professor of Art Wilber Stilwell, his wife, Gladys [...]

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 [...]

Always a Student

Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery 12th Ave SE, Aberdeen, United States

The NSU Art Department is pleased to announce its new gallery exhibition “Always a Student” displayed at  the Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. The  two-person exhibition features the artwork of artists Michael Aasness and Mark Stemwedel.   The artwork will be on display from January 12 [...]

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

40th Annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition

John A Day Gallery East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

The Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition is an annual exhibit in the John A. Day Gallery at the University of South Dakota, recognizing the talent and creative work from MFA and BFA students in the Department of Art. The exhibit is named in honor of Former Chair and Professor of Art Wilber Stilwell, his wife, Gladys [...]

Free

Chorus rehearsal

Performing Arts Center 601 Columbus St, Rapid City, SD, United States

Event Series Fly By Night, a musical

Fly By Night, a musical

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD, United States

Catalyst Theater is delighted to present Fly by Night at the Dahl Arts Center at 713 7th St. The show will run only two weekends. Set in 1965, New York City (with a few detours to Hill City, South Dakota): A star-crossed prophecy leads two charming sisters, a luckless sandwich maker, and an eclectic cast [...]

Event Series Godspell

Godspell

Wayne S. Knutson Theatre Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts 414 E. Clark St. Vermillion SD 57069, Vermillion, United States

Filled with familiar songs like “Day by Day” and “Turn Back, O Man,” Godspell is a joyful and exuberant celebration of life, compassion, and community. Drawing from the Biblical Gospels, a group of strangers come together to share stories and songs that transcend time—transforming a simple space into something sacred. With each parable and playful [...]

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 [...]

Fine Arts Invitational

Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301

Event Locator: 2025-ACDLKP Fine Arts Invitational

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