ARTS CALENDAR

We want to share your events!  Whether virtual or in-person, we’re here to help you promote all your events. Our calendar is the only calendar in the state devoted solely to the arts!

Note: We will approve submitted events within 48 hours. If you have any questions please contact us via info@artssouthdakota.org.

Need help submitting your event? Please reach out to sarah@artssouthdakota.org for assistance.

 

Sign up for our weekly events & opportunities emails!

LOOKING FOR ARTS OPPORTUNITIES AND JOBS?

Visit the Arts Opportunities resource page to learn more!

If you would like to submit an arts opportunity, please email shari@artssouthdakota.org to be included.

 

See our weekly email & monthly reader archives→

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!

Welcome to the artsHUB

Coyote Gallery East Main Street, Vermillion, S, United States

Welcome to the artsHUB⌘! The VCA and our intern Abigail would like to invite you to an analog version, also known as a good old-fashioned get together, of our digital HUB for artists, makers, arts & culture organizations, venues, and the community that needs you. You can get ahead of the curve by checking out [...]

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 Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

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

The University of South Dakota Department of Theatre finishes off its 2025–2026 season with Pride & Prejudice by Kate Hamill based on the classic novel by Jane Austen. The show runs in the Knutson Theatre April 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, and 25th at 7:30pm, April 19th and 26th at 2:00pm. As well as April 24th [...]

Senior Recital: Cundiff and Houdyshell

Krikac Administration Auditorium 300

Event Locator: 2025-ACGFXS Please join Taye Cundiff and Eli Houdyshell for their senior voice recital at NSU's Krikac Auditorium on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Welcome to the artsHUB

Coyote Gallery East Main Street, Vermillion, S, United States

Welcome to the artsHUB⌘! The VCA and our intern Abigail would like to invite you to an analog version, also known as a good old-fashioned get together, of our digital HUB for artists, makers, arts & culture organizations, venues, and the community that needs you. You can get ahead of the curve by checking out [...]

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

Symphonic Band Rehearsal

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

Event Locator: 2026-ACHTHA Regular rehearsal for Apr 19 concert

Welcome to the artsHUB

Coyote Gallery East Main Street, Vermillion, S, United States

Welcome to the artsHUB⌘! The VCA and our intern Abigail would like to invite you to an analog version, also known as a good old-fashioned get together, of our digital HUB for artists, makers, arts & culture organizations, venues, and the community that needs you. You can get ahead of the curve by checking out [...]

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

South Dakota Art Museum Guild Program: Rodger Ellingson | Events and Seasons: Painting in Living Color

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

The South Dakota Art Museum Guild will host a program at the South Dakota Art Museum on April 28, featuring Sioux Falls artist Rodger Ellingson. Coffee and social time begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by the program at 10. Ellingson will present “Events and Seasons: Painting in Living Color” featuring works from his body of [...]

Free

Symphonic Band Rehearsal

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

Event Locator: 2026-ACHTHA Regular rehearsal for Apr 19 concert

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!

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

Wood Carving 101 – April & May Class

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 who 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 [...]

Jeremy Hegg Solo

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

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

David Smith Watercolor Workshop

Calvary Chapel Sioux Falls 4901 E. 26th St., Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

David Smith will be our guest workshop artist on April 29, 30, and May 1st. Location: Calvary Chapel Sioux Falls, 4901 E. 26th St. Sioux Falls SD 57110 Cost: GPWS Members $318.60 (Ticket price $300 + tax) Non-Members $372.75 (Ticket price $350 + tax) All levels of artists are welcome. Maximum number of participants 20. [...]

$300 – $350

Welcome to the artsHUB

Coyote Gallery East Main Street, Vermillion, S, United States

Welcome to the artsHUB⌘! The VCA and our intern Abigail would like to invite you to an analog version, also known as a good old-fashioned get together, of our digital HUB for artists, makers, arts & culture organizations, venues, and the community that needs you. You can get ahead of the curve by checking out [...]

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

Music Maker Mixer: Healing Side of Music

Startup Sioux Falls 100 E 6th St, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

 Presented in partnership with the South Dakota Music Therapy Association, this session offers a real-world look at how music can support healing, wellbeing, and community impact. Three musicians and educators will share their journeys into music therapy, what it takes to get started, and how this work shows up locally—from full-time careers to opportunities for [...]

Go to Top