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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
Get your holiday shopping done early and shop local at these unique mission-driven museum gift shops from Thursday, Nov. 20, to Saturday, Nov. 22. Participating Gift Shops: Brookings Arts Council: Join us for the 2025 Festival of Trees and explore our pop-up holiday store, featuring local artisan items. McCrory Gardens: Unique items such as garden [...]
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 [...]
Established in 2025, the Augustana Trombone Festival is a 2-day event hosted by the School of Music. This celebration of the trombone features masterclasses, rehearsals and performances. The festival allows local and regional high school and college student the opportunity to participate in clinics, ensemble work and coaching with a featured artist. The festival culminates [...]
🎨 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 Locator: 2025-ACGLCW Percussion methods class
Luke Black Elk, Ahán Heȟáka Sápa, member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, renowned chef, Director of Hohwozu Farms for Makoce Ikikcupi, and Educational Events Assistant at NATIFS, and Dr. Rosie Sprague, member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies at Black Hills State University, join SDHC host [...]
Join us at 5:30 pm for an artist panel talk from four artists featured in Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art: Talon Cavender-Wilson, Kjetil "K.J." Groven, Tia Keobounpheng, and Sonja Peterson. These artists represent a variety of media such as blacksmithing, woodworking, fiber arts, and papercutting. The artists will discuss their craft as well as [...]
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Event Contact: Dr. Sonja KrausContact Email: sonja.kraus@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583481Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/nmm-live-videoEvent Locator: 2025-ACGKXCYou're invited to an evening of music presented by USD's Student Chamber Ensembles, live from the Janet Lucille Wanzek Performance Hall, located in the National Music Museum or via livestream link found elsewhere on this page.
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 [...]
Join us November 21, 22, 23, 2025 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center (at the Denny Sanford Premier Center) in Sioux Falls, SD for the Autumn Festival, An Arts and Crafts Affair. Hundreds of the finest artists and crafters display and sell their handcrafted works. Our Arts & Crafts tour of shows are consistently ranked [...]
🎨 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.
