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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
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Deborah Mitchell, Flower and Flame Exhibition
Black Hills State University University Boulevard, Spearfish
Free
2025 South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism
Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center 920 West Sioux Avenue, Pierre
Week of Events
Mysterious Discovery in Jordan
USD professor and photographer John Banasiak is the Vermillion Cultural Association's first exhibiting artist of 2025. This collection of Van Dyke brown prints is full of mystery and almost unease, curated as they are from what Banasiak describes as a dream-like journey in Jordan.* An additional curiosity: the 1840s iron-based emulsion process used to develop [...]
Imagined Horizons
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]
Deborah Mitchell, Flower and Flame Exhibition
The Ruddell Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of its newest exhibition, Flower and Flame, featuring the work of artist Deborah Mitchell. The exhibition will run from January 20 to February 27, with an artist reception scheduled for Thursday January 23, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Artist Deborah Mitchell’s exhibition, Flower and Flame, emerged [...]
Free
Spark! Places of Innovation
In May 2024, the Smithsonian Institution began making its way across South Dakota. The vehicle for this adventure was a Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition tour, Spark! Places of Innovation, highlighting how innovation has shaped small towns across the nation. The exhibition, examining the ingenuity and tenacity of rural America, will end its road trip at [...]
2025 South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism
What's your favorite part of January? If you're like us, it's the annual South Dakota Governor's Conference on Tourism. Attendees from across South Dakota and the United States come eager to network and learn about what’s new. At Travel South Dakota, we especially look forward to getting together with all the new and returning industry members [...]
Imagined Horizons
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]
Deborah Mitchell, Flower and Flame Exhibition
The Ruddell Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of its newest exhibition, Flower and Flame, featuring the work of artist Deborah Mitchell. The exhibition will run from January 20 to February 27, with an artist reception scheduled for Thursday January 23, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Artist Deborah Mitchell’s exhibition, Flower and Flame, emerged [...]
Free
Spark! Places of Innovation
In May 2024, the Smithsonian Institution began making its way across South Dakota. The vehicle for this adventure was a Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition tour, Spark! Places of Innovation, highlighting how innovation has shaped small towns across the nation. The exhibition, examining the ingenuity and tenacity of rural America, will end its road trip at [...]
2025 South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism
What's your favorite part of January? If you're like us, it's the annual South Dakota Governor's Conference on Tourism. Attendees from across South Dakota and the United States come eager to network and learn about what’s new. At Travel South Dakota, we especially look forward to getting together with all the new and returning industry members [...]
Imagined Horizons
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]
2025 South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism
What's your favorite part of January? If you're like us, it's the annual South Dakota Governor's Conference on Tourism. Attendees from across South Dakota and the United States come eager to network and learn about what’s new. At Travel South Dakota, we especially look forward to getting together with all the new and returning industry members [...]
Spark! Places of Innovation
In May 2024, the Smithsonian Institution began making its way across South Dakota. The vehicle for this adventure was a Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition tour, Spark! Places of Innovation, highlighting how innovation has shaped small towns across the nation. The exhibition, examining the ingenuity and tenacity of rural America, will end its road trip at [...]
Deborah Mitchell, Flower and Flame Exhibition
The Ruddell Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of its newest exhibition, Flower and Flame, featuring the work of artist Deborah Mitchell. The exhibition will run from January 20 to February 27, with an artist reception scheduled for Thursday January 23, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Artist Deborah Mitchell’s exhibition, Flower and Flame, emerged [...]
Free
Spark! Places of Innovation
In May 2024, the Smithsonian Institution began making its way across South Dakota. The vehicle for this adventure was a Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition tour, Spark! Places of Innovation, highlighting how innovation has shaped small towns across the nation. The exhibition, examining the ingenuity and tenacity of rural America, will end its road trip at [...]
Deborah Mitchell, Flower and Flame Exhibition
The Ruddell Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of its newest exhibition, Flower and Flame, featuring the work of artist Deborah Mitchell. The exhibition will run from January 20 to February 27, with an artist reception scheduled for Thursday January 23, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Artist Deborah Mitchell’s exhibition, Flower and Flame, emerged [...]
Free
Imagined Horizons
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]
2025 South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism
What's your favorite part of January? If you're like us, it's the annual South Dakota Governor's Conference on Tourism. Attendees from across South Dakota and the United States come eager to network and learn about what’s new. At Travel South Dakota, we especially look forward to getting together with all the new and returning industry members [...]
2025 South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism
What's your favorite part of January? If you're like us, it's the annual South Dakota Governor's Conference on Tourism. Attendees from across South Dakota and the United States come eager to network and learn about what’s new. At Travel South Dakota, we especially look forward to getting together with all the new and returning industry members [...]
Deborah Mitchell, Flower and Flame Exhibition
The Ruddell Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of its newest exhibition, Flower and Flame, featuring the work of artist Deborah Mitchell. The exhibition will run from January 20 to February 27, with an artist reception scheduled for Thursday January 23, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Artist Deborah Mitchell’s exhibition, Flower and Flame, emerged [...]
Free
Imagined Horizons
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]
Spark! Places of Innovation
In May 2024, the Smithsonian Institution began making its way across South Dakota. The vehicle for this adventure was a Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition tour, Spark! Places of Innovation, highlighting how innovation has shaped small towns across the nation. The exhibition, examining the ingenuity and tenacity of rural America, will end its road trip at [...]
2025 South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism
What's your favorite part of January? If you're like us, it's the annual South Dakota Governor's Conference on Tourism. Attendees from across South Dakota and the United States come eager to network and learn about what’s new. At Travel South Dakota, we especially look forward to getting together with all the new and returning industry members [...]
Spark! Places of Innovation
In May 2024, the Smithsonian Institution began making its way across South Dakota. The vehicle for this adventure was a Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition tour, Spark! Places of Innovation, highlighting how innovation has shaped small towns across the nation. The exhibition, examining the ingenuity and tenacity of rural America, will end its road trip at [...]
Imagined Horizons
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]
Deborah Mitchell, Flower and Flame Exhibition
The Ruddell Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of its newest exhibition, Flower and Flame, featuring the work of artist Deborah Mitchell. The exhibition will run from January 20 to February 27, with an artist reception scheduled for Thursday January 23, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Artist Deborah Mitchell’s exhibition, Flower and Flame, emerged [...]
Free
Imagined Horizons
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]
Deborah Mitchell, Flower and Flame Exhibition
The Ruddell Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of its newest exhibition, Flower and Flame, featuring the work of artist Deborah Mitchell. The exhibition will run from January 20 to February 27, with an artist reception scheduled for Thursday January 23, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Artist Deborah Mitchell’s exhibition, Flower and Flame, emerged [...]
Free
Spark! Places of Innovation
In May 2024, the Smithsonian Institution began making its way across South Dakota. The vehicle for this adventure was a Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition tour, Spark! Places of Innovation, highlighting how innovation has shaped small towns across the nation. The exhibition, examining the ingenuity and tenacity of rural America, will end its road trip at [...]
2025 South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism
What's your favorite part of January? If you're like us, it's the annual South Dakota Governor's Conference on Tourism. Attendees from across South Dakota and the United States come eager to network and learn about what’s new. At Travel South Dakota, we especially look forward to getting together with all the new and returning industry members [...]
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The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
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 [...]
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39th Annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition
39th Annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition
Event Contact: 0Contact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2025-ACCPDD39th Annual Stilwel Student Awards Exhibition showcases the visual artwork created by the University of South Dakota Department of Art Undergraduate and Graduate Students. Klaire Lockheart, USD Department of Art Painting Alumna.
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Rawlins Guest Pianist Recital: Solungga Liu
Rawlins Guest Pianist Recital: Solungga Liu
Event Contact: Dr. Alessandra FerisContact Email: alessandra.feris@usd.eduContact Phone: 605 658 3479Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2025-ACCNLRRawlins Guest Artist Solungga Liu presents a recital in Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere in this post. This event is open to the public at no charge.
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The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
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 [...]
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39th Annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition
39th Annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition
Event Contact: 0Contact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2025-ACCPDD39th Annual Stilwel Student Awards Exhibition showcases the visual artwork created by the University of South Dakota Department of Art Undergraduate and Graduate Students. Klaire Lockheart, USD Department of Art Painting Alumna.
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Virtual SDHC Grant Writing Webinar
Virtual SDHC Grant Writing Webinar
To help you prepare a competitive grant application, SDHC invites you to join us for a virtual grant writing webinar. This webinar will introduce you to SDHC’s grant opportunities and teach you how to submit a competitive proposal.Webinar Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81809604151Hosted by: The South Dakota Humanities CouncilFor more information, contact: Melinda Berdanier <melinda@sdhumanities.org>
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Make-n-Take Tuesdays
Make-n-Take Tuesdays
All Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience [...]
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Elisabeth Hunstad
Elisabeth Hunstad
https://www.fellowshipjazzcenter.orghttps://www.triojazzclub.com#fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #siouxfalls
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Guest Piano Trio Recital: Cassini, Ruck, & Cheng
Guest Piano Trio Recital: Cassini, Ruck, & Cheng
Event Contact: Dr. Sonja KrausContact Email: Sonja.Kraus@usd.eduContact Phone: 605 202 0192Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/nmm-live-videoEvent Locator: 2025-ACCNLTGuests Elissa Cassini, Jonathan Ruck, and Amy I-Lin Cheng present this concert in the Wanzek Performance Hall at the National Music Museum, and also livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this post. This event is open to the public at [...]
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Creatures Big & Small Art Exhibit
Creatures Big & Small Art Exhibit
Creatures Big & Small "Creatures Big and Small" is an immersive art exhibition that explores the vast spectrum of animals, real and imagined, that inhabit our world — from the tiniest insects to the most colossal beasts. Highlighting the interconnectedness of life on Earth, our collective imagination, and the urgent need to protect the biodiversity [...]
Free
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The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
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 [...]
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39th Annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition
39th Annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition
Event Contact: 0Contact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2025-ACCPDD39th Annual Stilwel Student Awards Exhibition showcases the visual artwork created by the University of South Dakota Department of Art Undergraduate and Graduate Students. Klaire Lockheart, USD Department of Art Painting Alumna.
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USD 2024-25 Concerto/Aria Competition – Final Round
USD 2024-25 Concerto/Aria Competition – Final Round
Event Contact: Dr. Chun-Ming ChenContact Email: ChunMing.Chen@usd.eduContact Phone: 617 347 8939Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2025-ACCNMHThe USD Music Department invites you to the final round of the annual concerto/aria competition, in Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this post. This event is open [...]
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Creatures Big & Small Art Exhibit
Creatures Big & Small Art Exhibit
Creatures Big & Small "Creatures Big and Small" is an immersive art exhibition that explores the vast spectrum of animals, real and imagined, that inhabit our world — from the tiniest insects to the most colossal beasts. Highlighting the interconnectedness of life on Earth, our collective imagination, and the urgent need to protect the biodiversity [...]
Free
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The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
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 [...]
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39th Annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition
39th Annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition
Event Contact: 0Contact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2025-ACCPDD39th Annual Stilwel Student Awards Exhibition showcases the visual artwork created by the University of South Dakota Department of Art Undergraduate and Graduate Students. Klaire Lockheart, USD Department of Art Painting Alumna.
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Humanities Café – DEI: The Divisiveness of Inclusion
Humanities Café – DEI: The Divisiveness of Inclusion
South Dakota State University professors, Dr. Becky Kuehl and Dr. Molly Enz, join SDHC for an explanation of “DEI” – an acronym for “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – and a discussion of why it’s dividing America.Scholars: Dr. Becky Kuehl and Dr. Molly EnzLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of [...]
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Jeff Soukup Quartet
Jeff Soukup Quartet
https://www.fellowshipjazzcenter.orghttps://www.triojazzclub.com#fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #siouxfalls
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Chorus rehearsal
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South Dakota New Music Concert
South Dakota New Music Concert
Event Contact: Dr. Paul LombardiContact Email: Paul.Lombardi@usd.eduContact Phone: 605 658 3473Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2025-ACCNMNYou are invited to a concert programmed with music written, performed, and/or interpreted by South Dakota musician, held in Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this post. This [...]
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The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
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 [...]
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Creatures Big & Small Art Exhibit
Creatures Big & Small Art Exhibit
Creatures Big & Small "Creatures Big and Small" is an immersive art exhibition that explores the vast spectrum of animals, real and imagined, that inhabit our world — from the tiniest insects to the most colossal beasts. Highlighting the interconnectedness of life on Earth, our collective imagination, and the urgent need to protect the biodiversity [...]
Free
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39th Annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition
39th Annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition
Event Contact: 0Contact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2025-ACCPDD39th Annual Stilwel Student Awards Exhibition showcases the visual artwork created by the University of South Dakota Department of Art Undergraduate and Graduate Students. Klaire Lockheart, USD Department of Art Painting Alumna.
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Reception: Laura Nerness watercolor Exhibit at Downtown branch of Sioux Falls Library system
Reception: Laura Nerness watercolor Exhibit at Downtown branch of Sioux Falls Library system
Please join us as we celebrate the final hours of the two-month watercolor exhibit featuring water color works by Laura Nerness. Painted during her Residence as a South Dakota Arts Council Artist in Residence, at Sanford Health's Sanford Arts program, each piece tells a story. The reception will run from 4-5:30 on Friday, Jan 31st, [...]
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Dan Heier Quartet
Dan Heier Quartet
https://www.fellowshipjazzcenter.orghttps://www.triojazzclub.com#fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #siouxfalls
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A Night on Broadway
A Night on Broadway
Step into the spotlight! Join the Rainbow Chorus of Sioux Falls for A Night On Broadway on Friday, January 31st, at 7:00 pm and Saturday, February 1st at 2:00 pm at the First Congregational Church. Sing along to hits from Wicked, Pippin, Into the Woods, The Sound of Music, and more! Enjoy an evening of music, community, and [...]
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Dan Heier Quartet
Dan Heier Quartet
https://www.fellowshipjazzcenter.orghttps://www.triojazzclub.com#fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #siouxfalls
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The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
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 [...]
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Creatures Big & Small Art Exhibit
Creatures Big & Small Art Exhibit
Creatures Big & Small "Creatures Big and Small" is an immersive art exhibition that explores the vast spectrum of animals, real and imagined, that inhabit our world — from the tiniest insects to the most colossal beasts. Highlighting the interconnectedness of life on Earth, our collective imagination, and the urgent need to protect the biodiversity [...]
Free
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The Atrium Makers Market
The Atrium Makers Market
Looking for something special to do this weekend? Join us at The Atrium Makers Market in downtown Sioux Falls, SD! Explore a vibrant indoor market filled with handmade goods, stunning art pieces, and one-of-a-kind treasures crafted by local artists and crafters. Every Weekend Beautiful Shriver Square's Atrium, Downtown, Sioux Falls, SD What You’ll Find: Handmade jewelry, pottery, [...]
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Art Workshop: Cyanotypes
Art Workshop: Cyanotypes
SATURDAY ART & CRAFT WORKSHOPS AT ONE WHO: You with Tia Erin as your instructor! WHAT: WORKSHOPS AT ONE Cyanotypes WHERE: Matthews 612 N Main Street WHEN: February 1 at 1pm (Workshops are held on the First and Third Saturday of every month at 1 PM) WHY: Immerse yourself in a creative environment right here [...]
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A Night on Broadway
A Night on Broadway
Step into the spotlight! Join the Rainbow Chorus of Sioux Falls for A Night On Broadway on Friday, January 31st, at 7:00 pm and Saturday, February 1st at 2:00 pm at the First Congregational Church. Sing along to hits from Wicked, Pippin, Into the Woods, The Sound of Music, and more! Enjoy an evening of music, community, and [...]
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The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition
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 [...]
