Old Main Hosts Writing and Art Ceremony

On Feb. 26, the South Dakota Scholastic Art and Writing Awards ceremony was held in Old Main. This year marked the 100th year of the awards with 100,000 teenagers from the United States and Canada entered over 300,000 pieces of art and writing.   Every year, high school students have the opportunity to share their artwork […]

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MUC Decorated With Decks for Another Year

The Muenster University Center (MUC) is hosting a skateboard decks exhibition for another year. This tradition is thanks to the spring class of the First Year Art Seminar. Amy Fill, the curator for USD galleries, said ART 101 students are encouraged to express themselves with their skateboard decks.  “It’s all inclusive,” Fill said. “Whoever participated […]

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A Must See Collection 37 Years Later

The Stillwell Exhibition opened for its 37th year on Jan. 20 and runs through Feb. 17 at the John A. Day Gallery in the Fine Arts building. Starting in 1987, the exhibition was established to give students the opportunity to share their artwork in a professional setting. This year, the exhibition showcased 80 pieces of […]

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USD Students Involved in Creating Centerville Mural

Last Friday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. a 120 foot by 20 foot mural done by USD students and the community on the side of Mushy’s Bowling Alley & Bar in Centerville was unveiled and dedicated.  The Centerville Development Corporation in connection with the South Dakota Arts Council sponsored the project that began last spring.  […]

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USD art students awarded in the Stilwell Art Exhibition

The College of Fine Arts is hosting the 36th annual Stilwell Art Exhibition containing works of art from USD students.  The Stilwell exhibition is named after former chair and art professor Wilber Stilwell, his wife, Gladys and the Stilwell family. Stilwell was a faculty member for 32 years and the Stilwell family still provides support […]

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USD students curate art gallery exhibition

USD undergraduate and graduate students curated five exhibitions in the John A. Day Gallery in the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts building, which come together as one exhibit. Lauren Freese, USD assistant professor of art history, is teaching the class involved called “Art Museums: History and Practice.” No prerequisites are required for the […]

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Siouxland Artists continues to paint a way for all artists

Siouxland Artists Inc. has been promoting art and artists for over 75 years in the tri-state area of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Siouxland Artists currently have their art exhibit on display in the USD University Library until the end of October. Their pieces on display range from paintings to sculptures. Glenda Drennen, Siouxland Artists […]

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Northern Plains Indian Artist in Residence brings culture to Vermillion community

The University of South Dakota Art Galleries announced the 2021 Northern Plains Indian Artist in Residence (NPIAR) to be USD alumna Reyna Hernandez, member of Yankton Sioux tribe.  The NPIAR is part of the USD Contemporary Native Arts Program. The NPIAR program supports emerging and mid-career Native artists with integrating new media and technologies with […]

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