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 […]
If you're an artist looking to enhance your skills and connect with creative individuals like yourself from around the world, we have a surprise for you! Join the coolest art workshops, face to face (via Zoom), and connect directly to the New York art scene with the professional standards of ARTiClass by Agora Gallery. Learn […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tim Schreiner shares selections from his recent photography, including monochromatic re-visions of local architecture and chromatic closeups of natural beauty. The opening reception of his exhibit is hosted by Greg & Ro Ann Redlin on Friday, September 3, 6–8pm in the First Dakota Coyote Gallery.
WHAT: Visceral, an exhibition of paintings by RaVae Luckhart EXHIBIT DATES: 09.03.21 – 11.27.21 ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: Friday, September 3rd | 5-7pm WHERE: Sen. Stan Adelstein & Lynda K. Clark Gallery, Dahl Arts Center WHY: Bringing ART + PEOPLE together The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition of the […]
Homecoming Eide/Dalrymple Exhibition featuring alumnus Kent Kapplinger (77'). Homecoming Gallery reception, Thursday, October 7, 7-9 p.m.; artist talk at 7:30 p.m. The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery is located at 30th Street and South Grange Avenue in the Center for Visual Arts. Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Closed […]
Project 66: The Biblical Mosaics of Dana K. Leahy on view at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery through Saturday, Oct. 2! Please join us for the gallery reception on Friday, Sept. 10 7-9 p.m.; artist talk at 7:30 p.m. Liturgical artist Dana K. Leahy began work on the Project 66 series of Biblical mosaics in April of 2006. Project 66: […]
Over the past four decades, many things about the Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale have changed—the timing, the venue—but the one thing that has stayed the same is the passion our artist family shows in providing the community with excellence in fine arts! In conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the show […]
Broadway, From Your Couch! Experience Ian McKellen like you’ve never seen him before in this limited presentation of the greatest roles of his career. Captured live with stunning clarity, this must-watch streaming event will remind you why you fell in love with theater to begin with. Directed by Sean Mathais, Ian McKellen on Stage was conceived by McKellen […]
Bug Squad, a hands-on exhibit exploring the unique abilities of bugs, is coming to the Kirby Science Discovery Center! The touring exhibit features talking animatronic members of the Bug Squad – bold characters with their own superhero storyline that describes their super abilities and unique traits. The exhibit is a full sensory experience while providing […]
Linda Illumanardi will come from California in the fall to share her love of botanical printing and artistry with students in the Black Hills. Local plants will be used to print on fabrics, leather and paper; leaving the students with a range of finished products. Three classes will be offered between September 21 […]
The story is a contemporary nature versus nurture plot, revolving around fraternal twins Mickey and Eddie, who were separated at birth, one subsequently being raised in a wealthy family, the other in a poor family. The different environments take the twins to opposite ends of the social spectrum, one becoming a councilor, and the other […]
An American oil-rig roughneck travels to Marseille, France, to visit his estranged daughter, in prison for a murder she claims she didn't commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences and a complicated legal system, he soon builds a new life for himself as he makes it his personal mission to exonerate her. Sunday matinee at […]
This space, designed by children for children, will inspire all makers.
Monday, September 27, 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 […]
Whether you want to write short stories, poetry, or a novel, you're in the right place. Our class will focus on the basics of creative writing and all of the tricks of the trade. The first three weeks of class will consist of learning about the various types of creative writing and discovering where your […]
Rapid City, SD – August 31, 2021 – The afterschool learning adventure is back in September – CHAOS Kids Curiosity Club meets Tuesdays from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. upstairs at the downtown library. Explore a new theme each week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. On September 7, kids will create towers and destroy them […]
This space, designed by children for children, will inspire all makers.
This course is an introduction to Photoshop. Including a tour to understand the layout of the program. In this course you will also see some of the basic functions and tasks that Photoshop can be used for. Ages 14 and up. Activity #319014 Dates: Tuesdays, September 21 - October 12 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. […]
This space, designed by children for children, will inspire all makers.
Bring an instrument, a song, a poem and a friend down to The Cave for open mic night, held every Wednesday at 7PM and hosted by Josh Shepperd. Let’s have some fun!
Spend part of your spooky Halloween at the Orpheum Theater Center to see the wild and fun movie "Rocky Horror Picture Show." This notorious horror parody — a fast-paced potpourri of camp, sci-fi and rock ‘n’ roll, among other things — tracks the exploits of naïve couple Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) after […]
Gather your friends and family for a virtual book celebration—authors will be coming to you online this fall. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 South Dakota Festival of Books is switching from an in-person format to an all-virtual format. Per CDC reports, several counties in the Black Hills region surrounding Deadwood, where the […]
