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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and discover the joy of making. Spark Studio is the perfect place to unleash [...]
Armchair Travelers Book club will discuss several authors this spring. Although the pairs write in the same genre, they were chosen to provide a contrast that the readers can discuss at the meetings. The April 3 meeting focuses on the stories of Anne Tyler and Joyce Carol Oates. Both write of family life but from [...]
Event Locator: 2025-ACDNAW Everyone is invited to join Alexis Martin's survey on movies and music. Attendees will watch several film clips and fill out surveys with their reactions.
The Metamorphosis Exhibition showcases 15 murals created by students in JSC and the juvenile diversion program as part of the Just Us Mural Project (JUMP). Supported by a U.S. Department of Justice grant, this initiative empowers justice-involved youth through culturally relevant arts education. With the freedom of expression, youth from Rapid City have been collaborating [...]
Poetry on the Road returns for another year! South Dakota’s State Poet Laureate, Bruce Roseland, along with other South Dakota State Poetry Society (SDSPS) member poets and special guests, will be visiting towns across South Dakota monthly through April 2025. At each location, SDSPS members will give poetry readings and host a Q&A session along [...]
Join poets from the South Dakota State Poetry Society as they visit the Waterfront Gallery in Pierre, to read selections and to host open mics, as part of their Poetry on the Road tour across South Dakota! DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 PROGRAM COMMENCES AT 7:00 FOLLOWED BY OPEN MIC! • READINGS BY BRUCE ROSELAND, SD [...]
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Join the SD State Poetry Society as they once again make a stop in Pierre during their Poetry on the Road tour of South Dakota! Event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6:30 with event to begin at 7:00 followed by an open mic for individuals who would like to [...]
Augustana Choir + Jefferson High School Choir
Wayfinder is an art exhibition at the Dahl Arts Center, presented by the Rapid City Arts Council & Big Read Rapid City. Artists were inspired by Andrew Krivak’s novel, The Bear. The exhibit explores themes of navigation, guidance, and the universal quest for meaning. It celebrates the resilience of the human spirit, the profound connection between humanity and [...]
Phyllis W. Packard is a painter, weaver, and artist whose career spans sixty years. My Missouri River Valley is an exhibition of her more recent tapestries, needle felt paintings, and watercolor weavings. Packard's works are based on the land, water, and sky of the prairie and South Dakota, particularly the idyllic view of the Missouri [...]
Governor Kristi Noem announced 12 students who are being recognized for their artistic talents through the Governor’s Student Art Competition. An exhibition of the artwork is now open to the public in the South Dakota Capitol building. The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition includes work from the following students: A panel of nine professional artists served [...]
The Center for Western Studies (CWS) is excited to present "Dazzling Dakota: The Artwork of Mecca Rutherford," an exhibition showcasing the beauty of South Dakota through the eyes of a talented local artist. Based in Sioux Falls, Mecca Rutherford uses oil paintings to capture the stunning landscapes of the Dakota plains. Her work brings to [...]
The audition for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of PINOCCHIO will be held 4:00-6:00 pm on Monday, March 31st at the Beeler Community Center in Lemmon, SD. There are roles for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Rehearsals will be conducted after school March 31st - April 4th. Public performances will be held on April 4th [...]
This exhibit is being hosted in partnership with the Lawrence County Coalition to create a show focusing on mental health. Mental health is an integral part of our well-being, yet it is often shrouded in stigma, misunderstanding, and silence. This exhibit seeks to open a dialogue, offering a space for reflection, connection, and empowerment. Through [...]
The Metamorphosis Exhibition showcases 15 murals created by students in JSC and the juvenile diversion program as part of the Just Us Mural Project (JUMP). Supported by a U.S. Department of Justice grant, this initiative empowers justice-involved youth through culturally relevant arts education. With the freedom of expression, youth from Rapid City have been collaborating [...]
Join us for an unique opportunity to meet a few of our wonderful artists and see more of their work. Featured artists will be set up around the building showing new and warehoused artwork of their own making. Happening during Downtown Sioux Falls First Friday, stop into the studio and check this out.
Join Mosaic for an evening of art, food, and fun! Support Mosaic's mission to offer low-cost classes for all ages and abilities while enjoying art on display from Mosaic's students and local community artists. Free food from Roll'n Pin and Cultivated in Love will be available as well as free root beer on tap and [...]
Showing April 1 - 30, 2025 Public Reception April 4, 5:30 - 8:00pm Member Reception & Award Ceremony April 10, 7:00 - 9:00pm Comprising of over 100 artists residing in Sioux Falls & the tri-state area, the Great Plains Watercolor Society strives to inspire their members through workshops, gatherings, and educational opportunities. From advanced artists, [...]
