South Dakota Art Museum to host "Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe"
The acclaimed exhibition Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe culminates its national tour in Oscar Howe’s home state of South Dakota. Dakota Modern will be on view June 10, 2023–September 17, 2023 at the South Dakota Art Museum at South Dakota State University in Brookings.
Three SDSU attractions earn ‘Great Places’ designation for 2022
Three attractions on the South Dakota State University campus have made the cut in the South Dakota Department of Tourism’s listing of 2022 South Dakota Great Places. Among this year’s designees recognized for outstanding hospitality and customer service are McCrory Gardens, the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum and the South Dakota Art Museum.
CAIRNS director speaking at the South Dakota Art Museum
CAIRNS director speaking at the South Dakota Art Museum. The Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies (CAIRNS) Director Craig Howe, Ph.D., will speak during two South Dakota Art Museum public events.
The art of philanthropy | Dickerson estate funds South Dakota Art Museum
What started as a deep appreciation of the arts has led to one family’s multigenerational legacy of generosity at South Dakota State University. Following the passing of 1951 alum Barbara Revell Dickerson, the SDSU Foundation learned of an estate gift that would make history for the university. Barbara’s legacy would provide $2.6 million for scholarships at SDSU, the second-largest endowment for scholarships ever created at State.
Ninth Biennial Artists Cocktail Hour Chats
Ninth Biennial Artists Cocktail Hour Chats are hosted by the South Dakota Art Museum each Tuesday from April 13 through June 8.
Merkt named director of the South Dakota Art Museum
Donna Merkt, who is currently the director of museum experience at Oklahoma City’s Gaylord-Pickens Museum and the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, has been named the director of the South Dakota Art Museum following a national search. Merkt replaces Lynn Verschoor, who retired after 20 years in the position.
Former SDSU President Donates Works to 50th Anniversary Harvey Dunn Exhibition
Former South Dakota State University president Peggy Gordon Miller has donated five Harvey Dunn original paintings to the South Dakota Art Museum.