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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Chorus rehearsal

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

  • 2026 AMIS conference at the National Music Museum

    National Music Museum East Clark Street, Vermillion, S, United States

    The American Musical Instrument Society is the preeminent society promoting all aspects of the history, design, construction, restoration, and usage of musical instruments in all cultures and from all periods. The AMIS annual conference rotates throughout the United States, landing in Vermillion every decade or so because of the importance of the collections at the [...]

  • 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
  • 2026 AMIS conference at the National Music Museum

    National Music Museum East Clark Street, Vermillion, S, United States

    The American Musical Instrument Society is the preeminent society promoting all aspects of the history, design, construction, restoration, and usage of musical instruments in all cultures and from all periods. The AMIS annual conference rotates throughout the United States, landing in Vermillion every decade or so because of the importance of the collections at the [...]

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Humanities Café – Remembering Greasy Grass: The Battle of the Little Big Horn, 150 Years Later

    VIRTUAL EVENT

    Scholars: Donovin Sprague, other guests TBDLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81487809271?pwd=se8TFuyNaaJKbUoA7oWisuWyaz01Jc.1Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/The South Dakota Humanities Council brings communities together through the power of stories, culture, and conversation. But with federal funding on the decline, we rely more than ever on the generosity of people like you to [...]

  • Parkston Amphitheater – AmphiThursdays Summer Concert Series

    Parkston Amphitheater 102 S Anna St, Parkston, S, United States

    AmphiThursdays enters its 6th season in Parkston, SD Our events are admission free, but there are food trucks, cold beer and vendors on site every week. May 21st - Kimberly Meyer with opener Emma Nichole May 28th - GPO with opener XTD June 4th - Hot Rod Chevy Kevy with opener Billy Lurkin June 11th [...]

    Free
  • Chorus rehearsal

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

  • June 4th – Levitt at the Falls Concert

    Levitt Shell Sioux Falls 504 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    This evening, Levitt at the Falls will host a FREE outdoor summer concert. Music begins at 7:00 PM with an opening act, followed by the headlining band taking the stage at 8:00 PM. The featured band for this concert—and the full lineup of our 50 free summer concerts—will be announced in early May 2026. Each [...]

  • Davina & The Vagabonds

    Levitt Shell Sioux Falls 504 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    Davina & The Vagabonds bring high-energy vintage music into the modern spotlight, blending jazz, and soul with a flair that feels timeless and fiercely alive. Led by vocalist and pianist Davina Sowers, the band has become known for their dynamic performances. Their sound draws from New Orleans jazz and soul, infused with modern storytelling and [...]