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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
🎨 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 [...]
Event Locator: 2025-ACFXSA Eli Kessler's solo exhibition, “Looking More or Less Like Some Thing,” is presented in conjunction with the SDAEA/CAA Conference hosted by NSU. Opening reception is scheduled for Friday, October 10 from 6:00-8:00pm.
Event Contact: uag@usd.eduContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2025-ACGHFCThe South Dakota Governor's 11th Biennial Exhibition showcases the creative works of artists living and working in South Dakota.
Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-658-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/nmm-live-videoEvent Locator: 2025-ACFMAQThe National Music Museum presents Simply Sonatas, a noontime concert featuring saxophonist Jason T. Laczkoski and pianist Brett Cooper performing sonatas by composers DeCruck, Worley, Harbisson, and Lunde. Together, the duo explores music for saxophone and piano, blending elegance, warmth, and range in [...]
The National Music Museum presents Simply Sonatas, a noontime concert featuring saxophonist Jason T. Laczkoski and pianist Brett Cooper performing sonatas by composers DeCruck, Worley, Harbisson, and Lunde. Together, the duo explores music for saxophone and piano, blending elegance, warmth, and range in a program that highlights both classic and contemporary contributions to the sonata [...]
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.
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The Talbott Brothers return to The Matthews Opera House for another unforgettable evening of live music! After captivating audiences here in 2019 and 2020, brothers Nick and Tyler Talbott bring their signature blend of folk, rock, and soul. Known for their tight harmonies, heartfelt songwriting, and magnetic stage presence, the Talbott Brothers craft songs that feel [...]
The Fellowship Jazz Center Orchestra returns to the stage with The Evolution of Swing in America—an unforgettable evening of music tracing the rich history and vibrant transformation of swing. From its early 20th-century roots to its explosive influence on American culture, this dynamic performance will capture the rhythm, melody, and timeless energy that continue to make [...]
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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, [...]
Step into the magic of the season at our Nordic Yule Market, open October 11 – January 10 at the South Dakota Art Museum Shop! Inspired by traditional Nordic and German holiday markets, this festive shopping experience features: • Handcrafted gifts from Nordic and local artists (50 new vendors!) • Special events including live music, [...]
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 [...]
🎨 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 [...]
Event Locator: 2025-ACFXSA Eli Kessler's solo exhibition, “Looking More or Less Like Some Thing,” is presented in conjunction with the SDAEA/CAA Conference hosted by NSU. Opening reception is scheduled for Friday, October 10 from 6:00-8:00pm.
Canvasbacks Art Club is opening their 29th annual art show on November 8th, 2025, from 10am to 3pm. This event is free and open to the public. Enjoy complementary refreshments, artwork and the beautiful autumn colors along the Missouri River. This year’s art show will include an “Art Supply Swap” where artist’s can bring their [...]
Join us for a lively East Coast Swing Dance Social celebrating the finale of our six-week dance class series! Whether you’ve been learning with us or just love to dance, everyone is welcome to hit the floor. East Coast Swing is a fun, upbeat partner dance rooted in the big band and rock ’n’ roll [...]
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The Augustana Band Festival has brought thousands of students from a 5-state area to participate in two full days of ensemble and clinic work featuring three separate bands — Gold, Blue and Honor Bands — led by outstanding music educators/directors. Participating students are nominated by their high school directors, and the festival is organized and [...]
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