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Spring Festival of Music to feature five concerts in three days

South Dakota State University’s School of Performing Arts will hold its annual Spring Festival of Music in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center’s Larson Memorial Concert Hall on campus. The festival includes five concerts held over three days—April 21-23—and features performances by all the large ensembles and chamber ensembles within the school.

Artist in residence to present recital

South Dakota State University’s School of Performing Arts invites the community to a recital featuring Patricia Pierce Visiting Artist in Residence Xun Xu and accompanist Helena Aung in a performance of timeless classics for violin and piano.

The School of Performing Arts presents, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”

The School of Performing Arts invites the community to performances of the musical, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Opening night is Thursday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Oscar Larson Theatre. More performances are at 7:30 p.m. on April 14 and 15 and 2 p.m. on April 16.

‘Big Chief, Black Hawk’ screening coming to SDSU April 14

The youngest Mardi Gras Indian big chief and his “tribe” navigate social and environmental issues impacting their culture in a film that will be screened on the South Dakota State University campus April 14.

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.

Simon’s art a testimony to braving the storm

Dr. Lynn Sargeant has been working on updating the art in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences office. Located on her back wall are two new pieces of art, creating an eye-catching backdrop to the many Zoom meetings she holds and an opportunity to highlight the work of students in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. These pieces of art were created by Alison Simon, a fifth-year senior in the School of Design, the School of Communication and Journalism and the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.

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.

Doner Auditorium project progresses with SDHC grant

The Doner Auditorium digital preservation project is moving forward, thanks to a South Dakota Humanities Council grant.The Archives & Special Collections launched this project in the summer of 2019 in an effort to preserve and promote unique SDSU theater history.