Artists currently living in South Dakota are invited to submit artworks for consideration for the South Dakota Governor’s 8th Biennial Art Exhibition. This juried traveling exhibition is the premier showcase for artists currently living in the state and is a celebration of the tremendous quality and unique diversity of visual art being produced here and now. The biennial exhibitions are important landmarks in South Dakota art history. The exhibition shares some of South Dakota’s best artworks and greatest artists with visiting audiences at multiple exhibiting institutions across the state through the course of the one-year traveling show. The catalog is an important historical record of the state’s current artists and art practices for future generations. Purchase Awards are opportunities for South Dakota artists to make their mark on South Dakota history by having their artworks collected and preserved within some of the state’s most significant public art collections. A limited number of artworks will be selected for this exhibition through a competitive process, juried by representatives of the exhibiting and collecting institutions. We encourage artists to submit their best artworks for consideration.

All entries must be submitted online via CaFÉ (CallForEntry.org). Artists will need to set-up a free profile on the site before applying. Apply here: https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=5574.

CALENDAR
Submission deadline: October 28, 2018.
Notice emailed: November 13, 2018.
Loan agreements due: November 28, 2018.
Artworks delivered: December 3 – 21, 2018.
Artworks returned after close: January 20, 2020.

EXHIBITION TOUR
South Dakota Art Museum ……. Jan 25 – Apr 20, 2019
Dahl Arts Center …………………. May 3 – Aug 17, 2019
John A. Day Gallery …………….. Aug 30 – Oct 11, 2019
Washington Pavilion ……………. Oct 26, 2019 – Jan 19, 2020

JURORS
Denise DuBroy, Curator, Dahl Arts Center
Jodi Lundgren, Curator, South Dakota Art Museum
Sarah Odens, Curator, Washington Pavilion
Kate Skelly, Director, University Art Galleries, University of South Dakota