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 as judges for the competition. View judges’ biographies in the exhibition brochure, available at https://artscouncil.sd.gov/events/2025_brochure.pdf.

The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition is open for viewing on the first-floor rotunda of the Capitol through September 2025. The Capitol is open to the public from 8 am-5 pm, daily. For tours of the State Capitol, please call 605-773-3688. 

This exciting opportunity for student artists is a collaboration between Governor Noem and the South Dakota Arts Council, a state agency organized under the South Dakota Department of Tourism. The mission of the Arts Council is to advance South Dakota’s artistic and cultural vitality through funding, connection, and resources. 

The South Dakota Department of Tourism is comprised of Travel South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council. The Department is led by Secretary James D. Hagen.