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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 […]
For Immediate Release: 12.11.20 For More Information: Denise Du Broy Rapid City Arts Council Dahl Arts Center 605.394.4101 x2 denise@thedahl.org WHAT: Articles of a Treaty, an Educational Art Exhibit about the 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty EXHIBIT DATES: 01.15.21 – 04.10.21 WHERE: Senator Stan Adelstein & Lynda K. Clark Gallery, Dahl Arts Center WHY: Bringing ART […]
Visual Arts Center | Entrance Gallery Step back in time and witness the growth of posters in our society. Posters have often been plagued with professional art criticisms being called low brow or commercial work. Over time the poster has proven to be as valuable as the more accepted print works considered to high art. […]
Visual Arts Center | Shultz Gallery Visit the Shultz Gallery and enjoy artist Lindsay Twa’s beautiful drawings and prints of her garden. In her words, “A garden is about protecting time and space in which both seedlings and new ideas can thrive”. As we enter a new year, experience the birth of a garden and […]
Visual Arts Center | Jerstad Gallery Being an artist is, in many ways, like living on an island. You find yourself isolated from the norms, the capitalist structure and idealized success supported by material aspiration. It is a unique existence in so many ways often characterized as being an outsider. The Packard/Lockheart family offers an […]
For Immediate Release: 12.30.20 For More Information: Denise Du Broy Rapid City Arts Council Dahl Arts Center 605.394.4101 x2 denise@thedahl.org WHAT: Selections From the Pat Roseland Collection EXHIBIT DATES: 02.05.21 – 05.08.21 COLLECTOR’S RECEPTION: Friday, May 7th | 5-7PM WHERE: Ruth Brennan Gallery, Dahl Arts Center WHY: Bringing ART + PEOPLE together The Rapid City […]
Enjoy an interactive journey into your favorite books in our new temporary exhibition, Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites. Become transformed into three beloved and award-winning picture books into an imaginative adventure! “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” by Beatrix Potter Step into Peter Rabbit’s home and have fun with puzzles, games and dramatic play “The […]
Lifeways is pleased to present AMP, our annual art, music & performance exhibition and event that amplifies youth voices. This duel event showcases local middle school and high school students in a month-long visual art exhibition and a one-night live performance event. We are excited to partner with the Rapid City Rushmore Mall and the […]
Native Soul Art: 11 Degrees of Tatanka by Jerry Fogg will be on display from March 1-May 14, 2021 in the JFAC Gallery on Northern State University's campus. Jerry Fogg, an enrolled member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe (Ihanktowan Nakota Sioux Oyate), uses various materials to create unique works of art that tell a story. […]
The Center for Western Studies is honored to present Pandemic: The Art of Survival, a gallery exhibition featuring artwork created during a year like no other. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside down. Facing deaths, hospitalizations, and a shattered economy, it has been difficult to find any light in such dark times. […]
Media Advisory For Immediate Release 02.18.21 For More Information: Denise Du Broy Rapid City Arts Council Dahl Arts Center 605.394.4101 x2 denise@thedahl.org WHAT: 17th Annual Dahl Mountain Photo Competition + Exhibit EXHIBIT DATES: 03.12.21 – 04.24.21 VIRTUAL AWARD PRESENTATION: Friday, March 13 |5pm WHERE: Inez and Milton Shaver Gallery, Dahl Arts Center | 713 7th […]
Please join us for the virtual gallery reception on Friday, March 19. Zoom opens at 7 p.m.; artist talk begins at 7:15 p.m. Friday, March 19 | 7 p.m. Join via Zoom Meeting ID: 989 7260 0189 Passcode: 197286 For more on the exhibition, visit: "The Face Behind the Mask" The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery is […]
Stunning traditional American Indian artistry are on display in this exhibition of recent donations to the South Dakota Art Museum from Cathy and Ken Vogele. This first exhibition from the collection focuses on three core object types collected in depth by the Vogeles: moccasins, dolls, and baby carriers. The collection includes both historical and contemporary […]
This exhibition shares some of South Dakota’s best artworks and greatest artists at four exhibiting institutions across the state through the course of the one-year traveling show. The 9th Biennial is an entirely juried exhibition featuring 66 artworks from 66 artists selected from 289 works submitted by 102 artists. The 9th Biennial begins at the South Dakota Art Museum (March […]
History Conference Registration now available Registration (online only) is now available for the 2021 History Conference of the South Dakota State Historical Society. To register, please go to https://www.sdhsf.org/historyconferenceregistration.html The conference will be a virtual Zoom event held Friday and Saturday, April 23-24. The theme, organized by Society Museum staff, is “South Dakota Icons,” featuring […]
While on a quest to catch a fish, two bears catch more than they bargained for. Along the way, they meet a sly fox, feisty crawfish, and a boy named Benny. The bears discover an adventure and new friends might outweigh any fish they catch! The is a FREE ONLINE children's radio play written by […]
This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. Help us celebrate the closing of our Fantasy Art Show with a silent auction! The commissioned works inspired by “A Wizards of Earthsea” will be available for purchase. […]
Each year, Yankton Area Arts celebrates Youth Art Month (March) by displaying local student artwork. This year we will expand our exhibit to honor student artwork from Sacred Heart Middle School (Angela Kronaizl, instructor), students from Ability Building Services (Jessi Koch, instructor), and artwork created by artists with disabilities. The exhibit will be on display […]
Our Outdoor Prairie is open for play. Say “hi” to Mama T. Rex, stomp around in Tangle Town, and ride our Striders!
As part of Downtown Brookings‘ Eggapalooza, we have organized an egg hunt of our own … DINOSAUR-STYLE! Search for the 7 dinosaur eggs hidden throughout our outdoor prairie and be entered to win a free Play Along at Home Kit. Be sure to make time to check out our gift shop Play Central Toys & […]
New Voices: A showcase of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction from students in Black Hills State University’s creative writing program.
Stop in the Library starting Wednesday, March 31 to grab your take-home craft. Supplies are limited and on a first come basis. For school-aged through teens. Make your clay dragon eggs as simple or complex as you'd like!
Wednesday, March 31st WEBINAR LINK: https://youtu.be/xBwYQ0Qsq80 PRESENTER Patrick McGowan, Founder Punch’n, The Video Presence Company Arts South Dakota is excited to have Patrick McGowan join for a presentation on video presence for a variety of roles. “What proposal are you making with your virtual presence? Presence has always mattered. First impressions are still incredibly important. […]
Our Outdoor Prairie is open for play. Say “hi” to Mama T. Rex, stomp around in Tangle Town, and ride our Striders!
Take an Art Break! Come to the ARCC for weekly gatherings dedicated to winding down through art. Bring projects from home to work on in a relaxed, stress free atmosphere. We will be proceeding with meetings while adhering to social distancing. All participants must wear a mask. Ages 18 and up. Dates: Thursdays, January 14 […]
Our Outdoor Prairie is open for play. Say “hi” to Mama T. Rex, stomp around in Tangle Town, and ride our Striders!
As part of Downtown Brookings‘ Eggapalooza, we have organized an egg hunt of our own … DINOSAUR-STYLE! Search for the 7 dinosaur eggs hidden throughout our outdoor prairie and be entered to win a free Play Along at Home Kit. Be sure to make time to check out our gift shop Play Central Toys & […]
It's finally spring in downtown Sioux Falls! Enjoy a variety of April First Friday fun and support small businesses. From family activities, art receptions, live music, and food & drink specials there's something for everybody in DTSF! On this First Friday, we kick off Downtown Restaurant Week. Savor the flavors of downtown as you revel […]
A rainbow promises sunshine after rain! Join us virtually as we find rainbows during a special Preschool Story Time!
Our Outdoor Prairie is open for play. Say “hi” to Mama T. Rex, stomp around in Tangle Town, and ride our Striders!
Grab a cup of coffee, log in to Zoom, and join us in discussion with special guest Stacey LaCompte Tribal Tourism Liaison for StrengthenND. https://zoom.us/j/92991264210?pwd=OHhtRG1CbXZ4NExTTGhtcCtjZ1k2dz09 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81451016979
Pull up those sleeves and get ready to work with clay pottery like never before! Using only the hands and simple tools, potter Sonja Hernandez will teach basic techniques of handbuilding and guide you through several new projects each week to show off your skills! Start with clay basics, learn how to manipulate the clay […]
Our Outdoor Prairie is open for play. Say “hi” to Mama T. Rex, stomp around in Tangle Town, and ride our Striders!
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 […]
Join Americans for the Arts, organizational partners, and hundreds of advocates April 5-9, 2021 for the National Arts Action Summit. Over these five days, advocates will learn compelling up-to-the-minute data, the latest in arts policy, and how to effectively engage decisionmakers to support the arts, arts education, and much more! As we work together to […]
ARTIST STATEMENT I have painted in watercolor, acrylic, oil, but the medium I am most connected to is encaustic. The process of painting with beeswax and demar resin holds my attention for hours at a time. It is a very physical, mysterious, and exciting medium to work with. Not knowing what will happen next, what […]
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/j1RPahSA3CchiFw6AmakeSPACE is hosting a 5-week study group to read and discuss "This Book is Anti-Racist" by Tiffany Jewel. Teenagers and adults who would like to learn and grow in their understanding of racism and justice are encouraged to join.Teens (13+) will have a separate discussion group facilitated by a local teacher. Facilitated discussions […]
Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83238557626?pwd=SHpjUnZobnduMlZHVFpONUdRRTJzQT09MARCELLA REMUND is a native of Omaha, Nebraska, and a South Dakota transplant, where she teaches at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. Her poems have appeared in numerous journals. Her chapbook, The Sea is My Ugly Twin, was published by Finishing Line Press in 2018. Her first full-length collection, The Book […]
We are very happy to welcome back the talented musicians to the Hub City Station. The crowd is majority vaccinated and its a thrill to get back to the music. Join us on Tuesday for some fun. We still encourage people to find a level of interaction that makes them feel comfortable. Masks are always […]
Join us online as SD Poet Laureate Christine Stewart-Nuñez kicks off National Poetry Month by reading her own poetry and talking about the art form. Registration required. Register here: bit.ly/3b8yZ9B Stewart-Nuñez, the author of seven books of poetry, most recently edited South Dakota in Poems. It is published by the South Dakota Poetry Society, on […]
ARTIST STATEMENT I have painted in watercolor, acrylic, oil, but the medium I am most connected to is encaustic. The process of painting with beeswax and demar resin holds my attention for hours at a time. It is a very physical, mysterious, and exciting medium to work with. Not knowing what will happen next, what […]
Let’s play with clay! In this fun and detail oriented 4 class in person series, you’ll be creating your own one of a kind jewelry and jewelry components using porcelain clay. Spend lots of creative time in the first two sessions forming many different varieties and textures of beads, pendants and earrings. Glaze and decorate […]
