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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
The South Dakota State Capitol East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota, United StatesGovernor Kristi Noem announced 12 students who are being recognized for their artistic talents through the Governor’s Student Art Competition. An exhibition of the artwork is now open to the public in the South Dakota Capitol building. The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition includes work from the following students: A panel of nine professional artists served [...]
Black Hills Dance Festival
The Monument Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City, South Dakota, United StatesBlack Hills Dance Festival is the Premier Swing Dance/Country/Latin/Line Dance and social dance event of the Dakotas. This weekend is an all-encompassing event with dance workshops, performances, coupled with social dancing. Learn from our professional instructors and capture the excitement of the weekend. We provide an inspiring experience for all dance levels.
USD Composition Studio Recital
Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United StatesEvent Contact: Dr. Paul LombardiContact Email: Paul.Lombardi@usd.eduContact Phone: 605 658 3473Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2025-ACDMBMDr. Paul Lombardi and the USD Composition Studio invite you to this evening's recital, live from Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this post. This event is open [...]
JUMP INTO METAMORPHOSIS
Dahl Arts Center 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD, United StatesThe Metamorphosis Exhibition showcases 15 murals created by students in JSC and the juvenile diversion program as part of the Just Us Mural Project (JUMP). Supported by a U.S. Department of Justice grant, this initiative empowers justice-involved youth through culturally relevant arts education. With the freedom of expression, youth from Rapid City have been collaborating [...]
Jeff Soukup Quartet
Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United Stateshttps://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #siouxfalls
USD Chamber Music Recital II
Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United StatesEvent Contact: Dr. Amy LaursenContact Email: Amy.Laursen@usd.eduContact Phone: 605 658 3471Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2025-ACDMBNUSD's Chamber Music students invite you to this evening's recital, live from Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this post. This event is open to the public at [...]
39 STEPS
Knuston Theatre East Clark Street, Vermillion, SD, United StatesBased on the 1915 novel and the 1939 Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name, The 39 Steps is a comedic adaptation of the classic spy thriller. Richard Hannay meets a beautiful woman at the theatre, only to have her immediately murdered in his apartment. Fearing for his life and spurred into action by her [...]
Jeff Soukup Quartet
Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United Stateshttps://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #siouxfalls
My Missouri River Valley – Fiber Arts Exhibition
Coyote Gallery East Main Street, Vermillion, S, United StatesPhyllis W. Packard is a painter, weaver, and artist whose career spans sixty years. My Missouri River Valley is an exhibition of her more recent tapestries, needle felt paintings, and watercolor weavings. Packard's works are based on the land, water, and sky of the prairie and South Dakota, particularly the idyllic view of the Missouri [...]
The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
The South Dakota State Capitol East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota, United StatesGovernor Kristi Noem announced 12 students who are being recognized for their artistic talents through the Governor’s Student Art Competition. An exhibition of the artwork is now open to the public in the South Dakota Capitol building. The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition includes work from the following students: A panel of nine professional artists served [...]
Chautauqua Classes
Chautauqua Craftsmen & Artisans of the Black Hills 501 North River Street, Hot Springs, SD, United StatesYay, It's Spring Centerpieces with Caitlyn and River Run Greenhouse | April 16 Beginning Watercolor with Ken Martin | April 16 Stained Glass Buffalo with Deb Ahrens | April 27
Echoes of Experience: The Augustana Senior Show
Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University 2120 S Grange Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57197, Sioux Falls, United States +1 moreDon't miss the impressive Senior Art Exhibition featuring the diverse talents of Augustana University's graduating class. This year's large and talented group necessitates a special two-gallery presentation, hosted in partnership with the gracious help of the Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center. Opening Receptions: Eide/Dalrymple Gallery: Friday, April 25, 7:00 - 9:00 pm (Awards and Artist [...]
Tae Swanson and Korbin Maertins, Shared Junior Recital
Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United StatesEvent Contact: Dr. Christopher KocherContact Email: Christopher.Kocher@usd.eduContact Phone: 605 658 3483Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2025-ACDSLGSaxophonist Tae Swanson and guitarist Korbin Maertins invite you to their junior recital, live from Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this post. This event is open to [...]
NSU Spring Choral Concert
Johnson Fine Arts Center Lobby 101, Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301, Johnson Fine Arts Center Vestibule 100Event Locator: 2024-ACBBSG Join the NSU Choir for their spring concert.
JUMP INTO METAMORPHOSIS
Dahl Arts Center 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD, United StatesThe Metamorphosis Exhibition showcases 15 murals created by students in JSC and the juvenile diversion program as part of the Just Us Mural Project (JUMP). Supported by a U.S. Department of Justice grant, this initiative empowers justice-involved youth through culturally relevant arts education. With the freedom of expression, youth from Rapid City have been collaborating [...]
39 STEPS
Knuston Theatre East Clark Street, Vermillion, SD, United StatesBased on the 1915 novel and the 1939 Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name, The 39 Steps is a comedic adaptation of the classic spy thriller. Richard Hannay meets a beautiful woman at the theatre, only to have her immediately murdered in his apartment. Fearing for his life and spurred into action by her [...]
My Missouri River Valley – Fiber Arts Exhibition
Coyote Gallery East Main Street, Vermillion, S, United StatesPhyllis W. Packard is a painter, weaver, and artist whose career spans sixty years. My Missouri River Valley is an exhibition of her more recent tapestries, needle felt paintings, and watercolor weavings. Packard's works are based on the land, water, and sky of the prairie and South Dakota, particularly the idyllic view of the Missouri [...]
The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
The South Dakota State Capitol East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota, United StatesGovernor Kristi Noem announced 12 students who are being recognized for their artistic talents through the Governor’s Student Art Competition. An exhibition of the artwork is now open to the public in the South Dakota Capitol building. The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition includes work from the following students: A panel of nine professional artists served [...]
Come paint a Barn Quilt with us!
Watertown City Auditorium 125 S. Broadway, Watertown, United StatesBarn Quilts are a 'thing' in the eastern US but they are slowly gaining popularity here in the Northern Plains. A Barn Quilt is a quilt square design painted on wood and hung on your barn. (or your wall, you pick!) Northern Prairie Arts is bringing a Barn Quilt Painting Class to Watertown on [...]