Holiday Jam with the Hegg Brothers

Holiday Jam with the Hegg Brothers is an annual show featuring the arrangements and extended musical cohorts of the Hegg Brothers. This large group aims at variety and freshness. You’ll hear the songs you love, just not in a typical way. For the first time in a dozen years the group will have both Allisons [...]

By |2025-12-04T09:14:17-06:00December 4th, 2025|

Hygge Day

Free event! Join us at the South Dakota Art Museum for a cozy day of fun and relaxation in the spirit of Hygge, the Danish inspired concept of creating cozy and convivial atmospheres that promote wellbeing. We’ll have board games, puzzles, craft activities, books, warm beverages and more for adults and children. Project: Constellation, Scandinavian [...]

By |2025-10-23T09:20:30-05:00October 23rd, 2025|

Nordic Echoes Lecture

Join us at 5:30 pm for an artist panel talk from four artists featured in Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art: Talon Cavender-Wilson, Kjetil "K.J." Groven, Tia Keobounpheng, and Sonja Peterson. These artists represent a variety of media such as blacksmithing, woodworking, fiber arts, and papercutting. The artists will discuss their craft as well as [...]

By |2025-10-23T09:18:27-05:00October 23rd, 2025|

gifting for good

Get your holiday shopping done early and shop local at these unique mission-driven museum gift shops from Thursday, Nov. 20, to Saturday, Nov. 22. Participating Gift Shops: Brookings Arts Council: Join us for the 2025 Festival of Trees and explore our pop-up holiday store, featuring local artisan items. McCrory Gardens: Unique items such as garden [...]

By |2025-10-20T13:36:49-05:00October 20th, 2025|

gifting for good

Get your holiday shopping done early and shop local at these unique mission-driven museum gift shops from Thursday, Nov. 20, to Saturday, Nov. 22. Participating Gift Shops: Brookings Arts Council: Join us for the 2025 Festival of Trees and explore our pop-up holiday store, featuring local artisan items. McCrory Gardens: Unique items such as garden [...]

By |2025-09-29T10:17:15-05:00September 29th, 2025|

sip and shop

Join the South Dakota Art Museum for a festive evening at the Nordic Yule Market Sip & Shop on Thursday, December 4 from 5 - 8 pm. Browse unique gifts from Nordic and local artisans, enjoy seasonal drinks from the cash bar, and sample favorite Nordic treats. The evening features live holiday music by Project: [...]

By |2025-09-29T10:15:20-05:00September 29th, 2025|

Nordic Yule Market

Step into the magic of the season at our Nordic Yule Market, open October 11 – January 10 at the South Dakota Art Museum Shop! Inspired by traditional Nordic and German holiday markets, this festive shopping experience features: • Handcrafted gifts from Nordic and local artists (50 new vendors!) • Special events including live music, [...]

By |2025-10-07T16:35:10-05:00September 23rd, 2025|

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 [...]

By |2025-01-06T15:26:37-06:00January 6th, 2025|
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