Our Mission
The purpose of Aberdeen Area Arts Council is to enhance the quality of life through the Arts by initiating, sponsoring and encouraging art opportunities and promoting the Arts through education in the Aberdeen area.
Featured Event
Arts in the Park
June 19-20, 2021 @
Melgaard Park
We missed everyone in 2020 and are looking forward to seeing you in 2021. For over thirty years, exhibitors have lined the pavement within Melgaard Park
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Featured Gallery
Jane West Gallery
Capitol Theatre | 415 S. Main St.
Jane West (Redmond) was a lover of all visual and performing arts. Her involvement in the nurture of these was evident in the early efforts to procure the Capitol Theatre building for the Aberdeen Community
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From Our Blog
Mural Request for Proposal
November 24, 2020
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The Aberdeen Development Corporation is seeking proposals from artists for the design and execution of a mural on the exterior of a building in the Malchow Plaza located at Fifth Avenue and South Main Street.
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Our Sponsors
Rembrandt Partner ($2,500)
Shakespeare Partner ($1,000)
Maestro Partner ($500)
- Have you submitted your application? Deadline is approaching.
- The weather forecast for this week has us getting excited for summer. Arts in the Park applications are due March 15. You can apply on line or print off an application here: https://aberdeenareaartscouncil.com/events/arts-in-the-park/
Apply today! Arts in the Park is ... - Arts Midwest THANK YOU Arts Midwest!!! The assistance we received helped us to meet our fundraising goal so we could complete this mural that has provided a bright spot during some dark days. Nick & Nicole Fischer
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Arts Midwest partnered ... - Empty Bowls Aberdeen This Saturday - February 27. Come adopt a bowl and know you are helping others.
Here is what you need to know for Saturday's adopt a bowl event: Aberdeen Civic Arena - 203 S. Washington
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Masks ... - Empty Bowls Aberdeen Empty Bowls - adopt a bowl and help out those in need in our community. Saturday, February 27.
Saturday, February 27. Plan to come to the Aberdeen Civic Arena between 1:00 - 3:00 pm for Empty Bowls. It will look ... - Photos from Aberdeen Area Arts Council's post This was not the usual day at work. As chair of Arts South Dakota board, I filmed a welcome for the Governors Awards in the Arts at Pinnacle Productions in Sioux Falls. The guys were great and very patient. Watch ...
- Here is an opportunity for artists to be involved in a fun project in Downtown Aberdeen. Deadline is approaching.
- Arts South Dakota Opportunity for artists to receive some funding during these trying times. Thank you, Arts South Dakota for making this possible.
Arts South Dakota Artist Emergency Relief Fund Round Two now accepting applications! Open January 4-22, 2021. More info and to ... - We are pleased to announce the South Dakota Governor's Awards in the Arts Recipients Congratulations to this year's recipients.
Arts South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council will celebrate the 25th Governor's Awards in the Arts on Tuesday, February 10, 2021. Due to the ongoing pandemic, an online pre-recorded presentation will replace the ... - Mural Request for Proposal | Aberdeen Area Arts Council Reminder to artists that proposals for the Malchow Plaza mural are due Monday, December 7 at 5:00 pm. Here is a link with all of the information. https://aberdeenareaartscouncil.com/mural-request-for-proposal/
The Aberdeen Development Corporation is seeking proposals from artists for the design ... - If you would like to support any of the exhibitors that were going to be at Winterfest last weekend, they are listed on our website. Something hand made is always a great gift! Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department Aberdeen ...