ARTS CALENDAR
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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the South Dakota Art Museum, its entire collection of artworks by South Dakota native, Harvey Dunn, is on display.* A legendary figure in South Dakota art history, Dunn was born in 1884 on a homestead near De Smet, SD. He attended South Dakota Agricultural College […]
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PIERRE – Gov. Kristi Noem announced 12 students who are being recognized for their artistic talents through the new Governor’s Student Art Competition. An exhibition of the artwork will be displayed in the South Dakota Capitol Building beginning Jan 12. “We launched this student art competition with the intention of honoring and encouraging the work […]
Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world. Held every fall from the Rocky Mountains of Banff, Canada, the 2020 Festival went virtual for the first time in its 45-year history. Following in the Festival’s footsteps the 2020-21 World Tour is hitting the […]
Visual Arts Center | Bates Trimble Gallery On the Edge is a three-person exhibition acting as a call and response sounding board. The collaboration between these artists began with isolation and an installation that contemplates notions of privacy, isolation and shelter. Throughout the confusing and chaotic time of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have undoubtedly been […]
The annual Juried Student Art & Design Exhibit is on view in the Grove Hall Ritz Gallery from April 29-August 27, 2021. This year's competition was juried by Sioux Falls-based artists Angela Zonunpari and Eli Show. Juror Statement: When looking at young student work, it’s great to sense when someone has found their initial spark. […]
WHAT: Proof of Life II EXHIBIT DATES: 05.14.21 – 08.07.21 ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: June 25th | 5-7pm WHERE: Ruth Brennan Gallery | Dahl Arts Center WHY: Bringing ART + PEOPLE together The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) is pleased to announce an upcoming exhibition, Proof of Life II, a juried exhibition made up of works by 14 artists. It […]
More than 60 sculptures make up SculptureWalk 2021, the 18th year of the city's downtown-spanning art installation. The collection includes 21 pieces returning from last year's collection, with 41 new sculptures making their appearance. Sculptors ranging from Sioux Falls to California to Canada created some of the pieces installed downtown May 15.
Drifters is bringing you live music this summer! Starts at 7pm! Stop by and support local artists, enjoy some great drinks and tasty grub on Drifters' Patio on Thursdays & a few Saturdays throughout the Summer! Free Admission! May 22nd | TBD May 29th | Judd Hoos June 3rd | Randall & Andrea Royer June […]
WHAT: Wokiksuye | A Remembrance of Robert Penn EXHIBIT DATES: 05.28.21 – 08.21.21 OPENING PUBLIC RECEPTION: Friday, May 28th | 4-7pm GATHERING TO SHARE MEMORIES OF ROBERT PENN: Begins at 4pm, Cyclorama Gallery. WHERE: Senator Stan Adelstein & Lynda K. Clark Gallery, Dahl Arts Center WHY: Bringing ART + PEOPLE together The Rapid City Arts Council […]
Ready to have an art-filled summer? Participate in our Summer Art BINGO challenge and you’ll have the opportunity to win prizes like art supplies and tickets to upcoming shows. Pick up one of our Summer Art BINGO cards from the gallery (or print it yourself) and grab the supplies you need. Each card is filled […]
WHAT: 2 Women, 2 Ways | An exhibition of works by Susan Drey and Lynn Thorpe EXHIBIT DATES: 06.04.21 – 08.14.21 ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: Friday June 4th | 4-7pm WHERE: Ruth Brennan Gallery, Dahl Arts Center WHY: Bringing ART + PEOPLE together The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) is pleased to present an exhibition of artwork by […]
WHAT: Horses, Buffaloes and Tipis |An Exhibition of Ledger Art by Donald F. Montileaux EXHIBIT DATES: 06.04.21 – 08.14.21 ARTIST’S RECEPTION: Friday, June 4th | 4-7PM BRIEF ARTIST’S TALK: 5PM WHERE: Lobby Gallery, Dahl Arts Center WHY: Bringing ART + PEOPLE together The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) is pleased to present a new show […]
June 4 - October 31, 2021 Visual Arts Center | Jerstad Gallery Going Metro is an exhibition born from a multi layered collaborative effort between artists, researchers, city officials and transit users and workers. The goal of the project is to facilitate a program series cultivating creative conversations about transportation as the City of Sioux Falls […]
As we are not open to the public, please enjoy the 53rd Red Cloud Indian Art Show online gallery. All pieces are available for purchase on the Gift Shop site here. Cast your vote for the 2021 Oyate Award, a Community Choice Award where you, the audience, can select your top 3 choices for the […]
Nicollet Tower Art Gallery Exhibit opens June 7! Based on stories from your neighbors Veblen, Sisseton and Agency Village, the exhibit unveils new works by: DUSTINA GILL MJ DERHAK ALEXIS MONROE INKPA MANI ROCHELLE SCHULTZ SANDRA PRATT DERRICK LAWRENCE PATRICK JENKINS
Coinciding with the Center for Western Studies’ 53rd Annual Dakota Conference theme, “Farming, Ranching and Sustainability on the Northern Plains,” the gallery exhibition, Raising Up, recognizes regional agriculture and provides a visual interpretation of the often-overlooked necessity of feeding a population. The food that sustains us, generation after generation, is quietly raised here in the […]
PIERRE, S.D. — The Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre will host its next new exhibit beginning Saturday, June 12. “South Dakota’s Wardrobe: Selected Items from the Collection” will run for approximately nine months featuring some items never before seen on display. Items ranging from work clothes […]
Take home everything you need to make something awesome! Pick up a free craft kit in our gallery on June 12 & July 10 from 10 am – 5 pm. These take-home crafts will focus on projects that help complete our Summer Art BINGO challenge. Kits available while supplies last. What is Summer Art BINGO? […]
There is something for everyone this summer at Yankton Area Arts! Kids Studio Kids Art Camp is a 6-week camp for kids in preschool through high school. Mondays & Wednesdays (9-11am) - 5-8 years old Tuesdays & Thursdays (9-11am) - 9-12 years old Fridays (9-11am) - Preschool Fridays (6:30-8:30pm) - teens (13-18 years) - June […]
Lost In The Woods is a 3 person show featuring the work of Dorothy Snowden , Sandra Newman and Jan Sohl. The exhibit at Perfect Hanging Gallery in Rapid City will be on display during June, July and August with an artists’ reception July 9 th 5-7 pm. These ladies have spent a lot of […]
WHAT: VANESSA FRANK | SOLO EXHIBITION EXHIBIT DATES: 06.17.2021 – 08.6.2021 ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: 07.15.2021, 5-7 PM WHERE: Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery, Dahl Arts Center WHY: Bringing ART + PEOPLE together The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) is pleased to announce a new show by artist Vanessa Frank. The show will be located in […]
Opening Reception: June 17th, 5:30 pm Show length: June 17th-July 24th "As a visual artist, I use clay in an effort to understand the physical world. Clay allows me to experience the malleability and plasticity of the earth. I regard all aspects of the ceramic process as a sacred act, and see each as an […]
Not Sure!? is an exhibition based on the choice and ability to expand the boundaries of "Art". Come see this multi-gallery exhibition before its gone! Artist Statement: What I think about when I think about art: As contemporary western people it is widely accepted that we are enriched with an ever-expanding notion of “Art”. The […]
ARTIST STATEMENT - Ron Koehler BRUSH SERIES Most of this work has been composed of individual units pertaining to the visual symbol of the paint brush. This series includes a “Dadaist” reference by mass producing a ready-made object. Although the shape chosen more closely resembles a house painting brush, the visual connection between the brush […]
All the artworks in this exhibition joined the South Dakota Art Museum's permanent collection between 2016 and 2021. Although recently acquired their dates of creation range from c. 1899 – 2019. Sources for the acquisitions vary from work to work and include both gifts and works purchased by the museum. As stewards of the state's […]
The sun is an important spiritual being in American Indian cosmologies. In Paul Goble’s illustrations it is usually a solid, bright red, though occasionally pink or yellow. Goble’s sun is often surrounded by concentric rays built of paired isosceles triangles, a traditional Plains Indian design called “war bonnet.” Revered by Plains Indians as a source […]
Martin Weinstein’s paintings are created on layers of transparent acrylic sheets. A single work is composed of several distinct views of the same location painted days, months, even years apart. Martin Weinstein’s landscapes give us both the permission to delight in seeing the beauty of the natural world and the ability to see it more […]
Lowell Nesbitt (1933 – 1993) was an American artist best known and most popular with audiences for his overblown images of flowers—some floral paintings reaching 20 – 30 feet in size. Though connected to Photorealism his graphic stylizations, depictions of popular imagery, and blurring of the lines between art and commerce connect him equally to […]
The South Dakota Governor’s 9th Biennial Art Exhibition is a touring exhibition that features artwork by 66 artists of diverse backgrounds, working in all mediums and styles, from all parts of our state. As such, it reflects the vitality of the visual arts in South Dakota. It is the art of our time and our […]
This exhibition is also a celebration of perseverance in the face of adversity. Creating artwork is never an easy endeavor. A pandemic in a time of social unrest has increased the demands of everyday living. Some artists are looking for new “day jobs.” Many children are learning from home and stay-at-home mandates mean more cooking, […]
Stop by the gallery on June 26 & July 24 from 10 am – 1 pm and create something awesome! These in-person craft days will focus on projects that help complete our Summer Art BINGO challenge. As a reminder, kids under the age of 13 must have an adult present with them at all times! […]
In Washington Heights, N.Y., the scent of warm coffee hangs in the air just outside of the 181st St. subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies a vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is a likable and magnetic bodega owner who hopes, imagines and sings about a better life. SUNDAY […]
Hot Springs Community Band 2021 Summer Concerts @ Centennial Park! We would love for you to join us! Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome! June 14, 4:30 pm. June 21, 4:30 pm. June 28, 4:30 pm. July 12, 4:30 pm.
Monday, June 28, 2021 5:00pm to 7:00pm $45 per ticket - cash at the door La Luna Cafe (Downtown Sioux Falls in the Cascade building - 701 N Phillips Ave Suite 125, Sioux Falls, SD 57104) Supplies included - if you have a specific brush, paint, or other supply that you'd like to use, then […]
"The Coffee Shop Twain" is coming up on Tuesday and Wednesday June 29 and 30. This is our first collaboration with Flower & Flame. Darrel Fickbohm, actor/narrator, will bring you words of Mark Twain, while the string quartet interacts with him through music! It will be a fun and witty journey, and it is FREE to join […]
Sessions covering the following topics: Personalized Learning in Class, Instrument repair session, The Nuts and Bolts of Beginning Band, Intonation and Shifting Technique Enriching Strategies from Suzuki and Rolland for the Private Studio and Public School String Programs. Electric String Ensembles, Vocal Jazz, Building Dynamic Teams in the choir room, Ukuleles, Drumline and more!!! Cost is $40 which covers 4- 90 min. workshops, lunch, […]
"The Coffee Shop Twain" is coming up on Tuesday and Wednesday June 29 and 30. This is our first collaboration with Flower & Flame. Darrel Fickbohm, actor/narrator, will bring you words of Mark Twain, while the string quartet interacts with him through music! It will be a fun and witty journey, and it is FREE to join […]
