Brookings Arts Council

Brookings Arts Council Gallery Hours
Mon - Wed: Closed
Thurs - Fri: 12-5pm
Sat: 2-5pm
Sun: 2-5pm

🎨 Painting Youth Camp starts July 20, and we'd love to see a few more young artists join us!Over four mornings, campers ...
06/24/2026

🎨 Painting Youth Camp starts July 20, and we'd love to see a few more young artists join us!

Over four mornings, campers will explore acrylic and watercolor painting while learning about color mixing, brushwork, texture, and composition. They'll create multiple finished paintings inspired by landscapes, animals, and their own creative ideas!

Sibling discounts and scholarship assistance are available for all, email us at [email protected] for more info.

https://www.hisawyer.com/brookings-arts-council/schedules/activity-set/1842989?day=2026-07-21&view=cal&source=camps

🌈 Happy Pride from the Brookings Arts Council!We’re proud to celebrate creativity, inclusion, and self-expression, not j...
06/23/2026

🌈 Happy Pride from the Brookings Arts Council!

We’re proud to celebrate creativity, inclusion, and self-expression, not just this month, but all year long! 🤗

While we won’t be at Pride in the Park this year, we’re still joining the celebration! Find us on Main Avenue during the Brookings Bonanza on June 27, where we’ll be offering some pay-what-you-can Pride-themed face paint options, including flag designs!

The BAC is made up of artists, students, teachers, staff, volunteers, and community members from all walks of life, including members of the LGBTQ+ community. We believe everyone deserves to feel welcome, valued, and able to express themselves creatively and authentically.

Happy Pride Month! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Summer camp season is almost here! ☀️Our first youth camp of the summer kicks off July 6, and there are still spots avai...
06/23/2026

Summer camp season is almost here! ☀️

Our first youth camp of the summer kicks off July 6, and there are still spots available in Ceramics Youth Camp. Over four mornings, campers will learn hand-building techniques while creating sculptures, creatures, bowls, cups, and whatever else their imaginations come up with.

No experience needed. Just bring clothes that can get messy and your imagination!

Full and partial scholarships are available. Email [email protected] for more information.

https://www.hisawyer.com/brookings-arts-council/schedules/activity-set/1842918?day=2026-07-07&view=cal&source=camps

If you haven't made it in to see "Art As Healing" yet, there's still time!This exhibition has been one of those shows th...
06/20/2026

If you haven't made it in to see "Art As Healing" yet, there's still time!

This exhibition has been one of those shows that rewards slowing down and spending some time with it. In addition to work by several artists exploring healing, resilience, and connection through art, featured artist Theo Gins has transformed our East Gallery into a version of his actual studio, complete with sketchbooks, works in progress, furniture, manuscripts, and a 9-foot crocheted skeleton that visitors are invited to gently touch, flip through, and even participate in.

"Art As Healing" will be on view through July 2, 2026

Gallery hours:
Thursday & Friday: 12–5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 2–5pm

Admission always free; stop by and spend some time with these poignant works.🌻

Got a pottery project rattling around in your brain that you just haven't had time to start?Our Independent Ceramics Stu...
06/19/2026

Got a pottery project rattling around in your brain that you just haven't had time to start?

Our Independent Ceramics Study meets the last Sunday of each month from 2-5pm through August (so far!) and is designed for people who already have some clay experience and want dedicated studio time. Bring your ideas, make use of our tools, glazes, and kiln, and have an instructor nearby if you need a little guidance along the way.

Projects can be functional, sculptural, weird, practical, or somewhere in between. We love all of it.

Upcoming Dates
- June 28
- July 26
- August 30

Looking for something a little more structured? Check out our full lineup of pottery classes and workshops here: https://www.hisawyer.com/brookings-arts-council/schedules/widget_calendar?schedule_id=camps&category_id%5B%5D=39&ageGradeFilterTab=age_ranges%5B%5D

Head's up! The Brookings Arts Council will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth, and if you're looking for a...
06/18/2026

Head's up!

The Brookings Arts Council will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth, and if you're looking for a way to celebrate, the Brookings Human Rights Commission will be hosting a family friendly Juneteenth celebration at Pioneer Park from 5:30-8:00pm, featuring live music, games, and activities!

We will reopen with regular hours this coming weekend. Cheers!

🫐🍓 Round out your summer day with an iced coffee, creativity, and some delightfully quirky berry buddies!Join us Tuesday...
06/11/2026

🫐🍓 Round out your summer day with an iced coffee, creativity, and some delightfully quirky berry buddies!

Join us Tuesday, June 23 from 6:30–8pm at Cottonwood Coffee as we paint a whimsical pair of cutie pie berries! Whether you're an experienced painter or picking up a brush for the first time, Erik Ritter will guide you through every step.

All supplies are included, along with one drink (restrictions may apply). Bring a friend, family member, or come solo and enjoy a relaxing evening of painting and coffee.

Prefer dogs over berries? We also have a Paint & Sip at Wooden Legs Brewing Company on June 18 featuring an adorable pet chompin' on a watermelon slice 🍉

🎨 No experience required, just come ready to have fun! https://www.hisawyer.com/brookings-arts-council/schedules/activity-set/1903103?day=2026-06-23&view=cal&source=camps

Your next group activity doesn't have to be another meeting room, restaurant, or bowling alley...! 🎨✨Whether you're plan...
06/09/2026

Your next group activity doesn't have to be another meeting room, restaurant, or bowling alley...! 🎨✨

Whether you're planning a team building activity, holiday party, scout troop outing, birthday celebration, staff appreciation event, or just a creative night out with friends, we can help create an art experience that's a perfect fit for your group.

We've hosted everything from company holiday parties and workplace team activities to Girl Scout groups; we've even had the privilege to host a bachelorette party! Whether it's pottery glazing, canvas painting, watercolor, trinket dishes, or pottery wheel throwing that piques your group's interest, we'll work with you to find the right project and date for you.

Make something together, learn a new skill, and leave with memories (and artwork!).

Learn more or submit an inquiry here: https://www.hisawyer.com/brookings-arts-council/schedules/parties?schedule_id=camps

Registration minimums apply, and scheduling is subject to previously booked classes and events. Questions? Send us a message! We'd love to help plan your next creative gathering.

🎨🍻 Paint, sip, and spend an evening getting creative at Wooden Legs Brewing Company!Join us Thursday, June 18 from 7:30-...
06/03/2026

🎨🍻 Paint, sip, and spend an evening getting creative at Wooden Legs Brewing Company!

Join us Thursday, June 18 from 7:30-9pm as Erik Ritter guides you through a refreshing summer fun pup painting in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. No experience needed, just bring yourself and be ready to have some fun!

Your registration includes one drink (restrictions may apply), and all painting supplies are provided. We recommend arriving a little early to get your drink order in before class begins.

Looking for an even more family-friendly option? Check out our Coffee & Canvases event at Cottonwood Coffee on June 23, open to artists ages 7+.

🎟 Space is limited so reserve your seat today! https://www.hisawyer.com/brookings-arts-council/schedules/activity-set/1830783?day=2026-06-18&view=cal&source=camps

06/02/2026

Participate in our Community "Quilt" Project!

The Library will have booths at a couple community events this month where attendees can design their own cardstock “quilt blocks”. These blocks will be added to a display that will hang in the Library through the rest of the summer.

Find us at the Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 19 or Pride in the Park on Saturday, June 27!

If you can’t make it to these events and still want to participate, stop by the Circulation Desk any time in June and ask for a quilt block template that you can work on with your own art supplies! Once you’re finished, turn your colored template in at the Circulation Desk!

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524 4th Street
Brookings, SD
57006

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Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 2pm - 5pm
Sunday 2pm - 5pm

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