South Dakota Art Museum

09/09/2026

We’re just ONE DAY away from One Day for STATE! 🎉

Even Jack is getting into the spirit! 💙🐰 His portrait joins the many created by visitors in our America in Art engagement space — one of the many ways we invite people to experience, respond to and connect through art.

Join us TOMORROW, September 10, for the 10th annual One Day for STATE and follow along as we share how your gift can help the South Dakota Art Museum inspire creativity, connect people and enrich lives through art.

Every gift counts — and together, we can make our mission happen. 🎨

09/08/2026

This is the week! 💙🐰🎨

One Day for STATE is September 10, and your gift to the South Dakota Art Museum can go even further thanks to the generosity of our challenge donors.

Every gift — no matter the size — brings us closer to unlocking these challenge funds and helps us continue inspiring creativity, connecting people and enriching lives through art.

Join us for the 10th annual One Day for STATE and help make our mission happen!

09/04/2026

One Day for STATE is just one week away! 💛

On September 10, we’ll celebrate the 10th annual One Day for STATE — 24 hours of giving and making an impact at SDSU.

Follow along as we share how your gift can help the South Dakota Art Museum inspire creativity, connect people and enrich lives through art.

Together, we make our mission happen.

09/02/2026

🎶 We’re looking back on a wonderful summer of music, art and community on Anderson Plaza—and taking a moment to thank the generous sponsors who helped make it possible.

A special thank you to Lynn and Diane Anderson, who established Anderson Plaza in memory of their daughter, Brooke, and continue their support as premier sponsors of the Anderson Plaza Summer Performance Series. 💛

We’re also grateful to Travel South Dakota, Jack Stengel, Pat and Dave Meyer, and the Brookings Beacon for their generous support. And thank you to Bienvenidos a Brookings for providing SDSU ice cream for our guests to enjoy! 🍦

Thank you to our sponsors, performers and everyone who joined us for another memorable summer on Anderson Plaza. 🎶

Thank you to our sponsors, performers and everyone who joined us for another summer of music, art and community. 💛

08/29/2026

Craft, culture, and timeless design. ✨

Discover handcrafted ceramics by Thomas and Sarah Gelsanliter of One Acre Ceramics, whose work blends history, global inspiration, and masterful artistry.

Find their beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces in the South Dakota Art Museum Shop.

08/28/2026

We are honored to partner with the LIGHT Project and Emily's Hope to bring Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories – South Dakota to the South Dakota Art Museum beginning February 1, 2027.

Submissions are now open for South Dakota.

Families and loved ones are invited to share the story and photograph of a South Dakotan lost to substance use disorder. Selected individuals will be honored through an original hand-drawn portrait and personal narrative as part of this powerful exhibition.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with someone who may wish to participate.

Learn more about the project and the South Dakota exhibition in this NewsCenter1 story.

30 hand-sketched portraits of South Dakotans lost to addiction are planned as part of an exhibit coming to Brookings

08/28/2026

A big thank you to our four incredible summer interns! 💙

We’re so grateful for the talent, creativity, hard work and fresh energy they brought to the South Dakota Art Museum this summer. From behind-the-scenes projects to connecting with our visitors and community, each made a meaningful contribution to the Museum.

We’re also grateful to the generous donors whose support makes our internship program possible. Your gifts provide valuable hands-on experiences for students while bringing new ideas, perspectives and energy to the Museum.

As summer gives way to a new school year, we’re wishing these four all the best in what comes next. Thank you for being part of our summer at the South Dakota Art Museum! 💙

08/24/2026

🐰 Welcome back, Jackrabbits! 💙💛

We’re excited to have campus buzzing again! Check out what’s coming up at the South Dakota Art Museum this fall, and make plans to join us.

Admission, parking and artmaking are always free.

Welcome back, Jacks! 💙💛

08/20/2026

08/15/2026

Copyist painting in the galleries! 🌳✨🎨

As part of the 18th Annual Plein Air Paint Out, hosted by the HARVEY DUNN SOCIETY, participating artists have a variety of opportunities to paint throughout the area—including copyist painting in our galleries.

One participating artist chose to paint from a work by Ada Caldwell, an artist and educator who taught Harvey Dunn.

We love seeing that connection between artists come full circle in our galleries! We’re proud to sponsor this annual celebration of art and artists.