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
Farewell Angelina Sunday, March 22 @ 4:00 PM Civic Theater Learn More // Buy Tickets See All AAAC Events
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
It’s Never Too Late… October 21, 2019
See All Blog Posts Very like the resolutions written for the New Year, the list of things you plan to do in retirement is often overly ambitious fiction that you delude yourself into believing you will accomplish.
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Our Sponsors
Rembrandt Partner ($2,500)
Shakespeare Partner ($1,000)
Maestro Partner ($500)
- South Dakota News Watch, Inc. Excellent story about the impact of the pandemic is having on the arts - in South Dakota and across the nation. Contact your elected officials about relief for the arts and artists.
SOUTH DAKOTA THEATER GROUPS SUFFERING FINANCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY ... - National Endowment for the Arts Spot on!! Please take a moment to read these thoughts by Torrie Allen of Arts Midwest. The Arts Council is proud of our work with Arts Midwest throughout the years - Midwest World Fest, Folkefest, Touring Arts grants, Arts Midwest ...
- Arts Midwest Thank you Arts Midwest, for the Touring Fund Grant we received! Arts Midwest is our regional arts agency that does awesome work for the arts.
"Despite the challenges of this year, our commitment remains the same: to help Midwestern communities ... - Arts in the Park #15 June is coming to an end and we are also completing our Arts in the Park@home series today with our last group of exhibitors. All 2020 exhibitors with links to their website can be found here: https://aberdeenareaartscouncil.com/eventmapvendors/arts-in-the-park/
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... - Arts in the Park #14 Just a few more booths to highlight. Remember all 2020 exhibitors with links to their website can be found here: https://aberdeenareaartscouncil.com/eventmapvendors/arts-in-the-park/
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#StateofCreate - Arts South Dakota Artists - deadline is tomorrow to apply for some assistance.
REMINDER: Applications for this first round are open until Thursday, June 25th at 11:59pm. We’ve already had over 135 applications from around the state, including over 55 cities, ages 19-75, ... - Arts in the Park #13 We have almost made it through all of the exhibitors that would have been at this year's Arts in the Park. Remember all of 2020 exhibitors with links to their website can be found here: https://aberdeenareaartscouncil.com/eventmapvendors/arts-in-the-park/
517 Design Studio
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... - Arts in the Park #12 Here is another group of Arts in the Park exhibitors for you to check out! Remember all 2020 exhibitors with links to their website can be found here: https://aberdeenareaartscouncil.com/eventmapvendors/arts-in-the-park/
Do-OverS! Eclectic Jewelry & Crafts by Shelleen Schulz's Artistic Adventures ARTZI
... - Happy Father's Day!
We all know it is pretty hard to try all your favorite foods in one day. What would you be eating today at Arts in the Park?
Chicken Teriyaki, rice and veggies from Mediterranean Corner; TNT Indian ... - What would you be eating if you were at Arts in the Park today?
Funnel Cakes by Stapleton Tornado Concessions; Street Tacos from Rock n Roll tacos; Kettle Corn popped just for you by Copper Kettle Korn; Gyros, corn dogs, ... - Arts in the Park #11 In a normal year, Melgaard Park would be full of canopies and excited exhibitors waiting for Arts in the Park to start tomorrow. Next year! In the meantime, you can shop from home. All 2020 exhibitors with links to their ...
- Here is another group of exhibitors from Arts in the Park. Check back tomorrow for more. All 2020 exhibitors with links to their website can be found here: https://aberdeenareaartscouncil.com/eventmapvendors/arts-in-the-park/
Northern Lights Design Studio Rebekah Scott Designs Rhonda Lynn Studio
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... - Arts in the Park #9 Wow - hope you all survived the wind today! Pretty sure the exhibitors we are featuring are glad they weren't in Melgaard Park today. All 2020 exhibitors with links to their website can be found here: https://aberdeenareaartscouncil.com/eventmapvendors/arts-in-the-park/
Dakota Handmade & ... - Arts in the Park #8 If you were walking around Melgaard park visiting each of the booths, you would be just a little over half done. Shopping at home isn't as fun but is a lot cooler! Here is the eighth group of Arts in ...
