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
Billboard Artwork
Now through September @
various locations around Aberdeen
Be on the look out for local artwork showing up on billboards in Aberdeen!
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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
Our first billboard artist
March 26, 2021
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The Aberdeen Area Arts Council is super excited about our latest public art project. Who won’t enjoy seeing a fun piece of art as they are driving around town doing errands or dropping kids off
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Our Sponsors
Rembrandt Partner ($2,500)
Shakespeare Partner ($1,000)
Maestro Partner ($500)
- Have you found this billboard yet? It is located on State Street - just across the railroad tracks - near the YMCA. You need to be traveling north to see it.
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#localart - Hint - If you want to see the artwork by Michelle Dailey, you need to be traveling north in order to see it. Enjoy!
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#localart - Today's weather doesn't have us thinking about summer but Arts in the Park applications are still due March 15. Dates for this year's event is June 19-20. Applications are available on our website.
https://aberdeenareaartscouncil.com/events/arts-in-the-park/
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... - Keep your eyes open for our current public art venture - Billboard Art. A new one will go up each month featuring a local artist - but not in the same location. First one is up featuring a watercolor painting ...
- Photos from Aberdeen Area Arts Council's post One year ago today, Catapult Entertainment was performing for 1,000 elementary students and then an evening performance for the public. Our last event before everything shut down. We all can't wait to attend performances again. Hang in there for just ...
- 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.