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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
Ongoing
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
South Dakota Health Care Association Office 804 N Western Ave, Sioux Falls
$20
Week of Events
Armchair Travelers Book Club
Armchair Travelers Book Club will meet in the Lushbough Room of the Sturgis Public Library at 12:00 noon on Thursday, July 2nd, to share books by Kristin Hannah. The group will not meet in August. Armchair Travelers Book Club is co-sponsored by Sturgis Area Arts Council and the Sturgis Public Library. Open to all interested [...]
Free
Messy Hands Summer Arts Camp
10am–4pm Monday–Friday $200 Lunch available through Summer Lunch Program [+$25], plus morning & afternoon snacks Kid Camp [age 5-12]: 4 groups (by age) move downtown locations to learn from 4 different professional teaching artists Teen Camp [age 13-17]: one group at one location learning from local teaching artists plus a special guest artist Scholarship applications [...]
$200
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Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
$20
Atmospheric Thinking/Call for Art
Atmospheric Thinking/Call for Art
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2026 Exhibition Dates: July 10-August 28, 2026 Venue: John A. Day Gallery, University of South Dakota, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts The University Art Galleries invites emerging, mid-career, and established artists to submit work for Atmospheric Thinking, a juried exhibition examining contemporary interpretations of the sky as subject, [...]
Free
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Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
$20
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The Writer’s Study
The Writer’s Study
Writers in the area, come one, come all! Meet up for prompts, sharing, feedback, classes, and more! Every Tuesday at 6pm!
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Wood Carving 101
Wood Carving 101
Discover the creative world of wood carving with Steve Hunter. A Toronto, SD-based carver that has been carving since 1998. This beginner-friendly course is designed both for absolute beginners and for those coming back to carving after a pause. Learn core safety and carving fundamentals using one knife, plus a complete end-to-end project. The atmosphere [...]
$150 – $165
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Board Meeting
Atmospheric Thinking/Call for Art
Atmospheric Thinking/Call for Art
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2026 Exhibition Dates: July 10-August 28, 2026 Venue: John A. Day Gallery, University of South Dakota, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts The University Art Galleries invites emerging, mid-career, and established artists to submit work for Atmospheric Thinking, a juried exhibition examining contemporary interpretations of the sky as subject, [...]
Free
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Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
$20
Atmospheric Thinking/Call for Art
Atmospheric Thinking/Call for Art
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2026 Exhibition Dates: July 10-August 28, 2026 Venue: John A. Day Gallery, University of South Dakota, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts The University Art Galleries invites emerging, mid-career, and established artists to submit work for Atmospheric Thinking, a juried exhibition examining contemporary interpretations of the sky as subject, [...]
Free
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Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
$20
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Humanities Café – Baseball & Summertime in South Dakota: So Much More Than a Game
Humanities Café – Baseball & Summertime in South Dakota: So Much More Than a Game
Scholar: TBDLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81487809271?pwd=se8TFuyNaaJKbUoA7oWisuWyaz01Jc.1Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/The South Dakota Humanities Council brings communities together through the power of stories, culture, and conversation. But with federal funding on the decline, we rely more than ever on the generosity of people like you to sustain our organization and [...]
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Parkston Amphitheater – AmphiThursdays Summer Concert Series
Parkston Amphitheater – AmphiThursdays Summer Concert Series
AmphiThursdays enters its 6th season in Parkston, SD Our events are admission free, but there are food trucks, cold beer and vendors on site every week. May 21st - Kimberly Meyer with opener Emma Nichole May 28th - GPO with opener XTD June 4th - Hot Rod Chevy Kevy with opener Billy Lurkin June 11th [...]
Free
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Chorus rehearsal
July 16th – Levitt at the Falls Concert
July 16th – Levitt at the Falls Concert
This evening, Levitt at the Falls will host a FREE outdoor summer concert. Music begins at 7:00 PM with an opening act, followed by the headlining band taking the stage at 8:00 PM. The featured band for this concert—and the full lineup of our 50 free summer concerts—will be announced in early May 2026. Each [...]
Atmospheric Thinking/Call for Art
Atmospheric Thinking/Call for Art
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2026 Exhibition Dates: July 10-August 28, 2026 Venue: John A. Day Gallery, University of South Dakota, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts The University Art Galleries invites emerging, mid-career, and established artists to submit work for Atmospheric Thinking, a juried exhibition examining contemporary interpretations of the sky as subject, [...]
Free
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Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
$20
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SGAC 28th Annual Community Art Show
SGAC 28th Annual Community Art Show
The Short Grass Arts Council is proud to host their 28th Annual Community Art Show showcasing artwork by local artists and artists in the Central SD region. Join us for the opening reception to meet the artists, network with other arts supporters in your community, enjoy free refreshments and a beautiful view of the river! [...]
Free
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FESTIVAL IN THE PARK – Wristband Night
FESTIVAL IN THE PARK – Wristband Night
THE MATTHEWS BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR! Festival in the Park: July 17-18, 2026 SPEARFISH CITY PARK ON CANYON STREET The Festival in the Park is one of the largest outdoor summer arts and music festivals in the upper Midwest. The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center of Spearfish, SD, organizes this popular festival. It [...]
July 17th – Levitt at the Falls Concert
July 17th – Levitt at the Falls Concert
This evening, Levitt at the Falls will host a FREE outdoor summer concert. Music begins at 7:00 PM with an opening act, followed by the headlining band taking the stage at 8:00 PM. The featured band for this concert—and the full lineup of our 50 free summer concerts—will be announced in early May 2026. Each [...]
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FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
THE MATTHEWS BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR! Festival in the Park: July 17-19, 2025 SPEARFISH CITY PARK ON CANYON STREET The Festival in the Park is one of the largest outdoor summer arts and music festivals in the upper Midwest. The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center of Spearfish, SD, organizes this popular festival. It [...]
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Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
$20
July 18th Levitt at the Falls Concert
July 18th Levitt at the Falls Concert
This evening, Levitt at the Falls will host a FREE outdoor summer concert. Music begins at 7:00 PM with an opening act, followed by the headlining band taking the stage at 8:00 PM. The featured band for this concert—and the full lineup of our 50 free summer concerts—will be announced in early May 2026. Each [...]
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Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
$20
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FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
THE MATTHEWS BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR! Festival in the Park: July 17-19, 2025 SPEARFISH CITY PARK ON CANYON STREET The Festival in the Park is one of the largest outdoor summer arts and music festivals in the upper Midwest. The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center of Spearfish, SD, organizes this popular festival. It [...]
