The museum, situated on the South Dakota State University campus, showcases the diverse artistic legacy of South Dakota, featuring paintings by Oscar Howe and artist-illustrator Harvey Dunn, as well as Sioux tribal art, the Marghab linen collection, and works by other artists. Permanent museum collections include over 6000 objects, displayed on a rotating basis in six galleries. The museum also offers changing exhibitions and briefings, lectures, children's programs, and other public events throughout the year. Tours of the museum's exhibitions are offered with a few days' advance notice. Open daily.
Location:
PO Box 2250, Medary Ave and Harvey Dunn St, Brookings South Dakota 57007
Telephone
605-688-5423
Other Art nearby:
(Pipestone) Pipestone Performing Arts Center
(Brookings) Rita Tate Arts
(Brookings) South Dakota Art Museum
|
02/21 Coming to The Brookings area
Orange City Tulip Festival Orange City IA May16-18 The Orange City Tulip Festival - an entertaining celebration of the best of small-town America - showcases for 100,000 visitors this thriving community's rich Dutch heritage. Festivities include music and dancing by hundreds of children and adults in intricate authentic costumes, two daily parades featuring top area marching bands, nightly musical theatre, a carnival midway, fun ethnic food treats, plus thousands of tulips and a dozen reproduction windmills throughout a charming village.
South Dakota BBQ Championships Huron SD May31-June1 Anyone can compete in the backyard BBQ Competition. Meat is provided so you don't need to bring any.
Teapot Days Tea SD June13-15 Enjoy the carnival, view antique tractors and equipment, and watch the crowning of Ma and Pa Teapot.
Antique Power Show Huron SD June15-17 Experience the days of antique tractors, cars, steam and stationary gas engines. 150 exhibits and displays, entertainment, demonstrations, flea market, parade and tractor and car games.
Turner County Fair Parker SD August12-15 South Dakota's oldest county fair. The four best days of summer.
Brown County Fair Aberdeen SD August12-18 The Brown County Fair has been providing entertainment and promoting family unity since the 1880s. Enjoy the Dacotah Stampede Rodeo and the demolition derby.
|
|