Exhibit at the Dahl

​The Rapid City Arts Council is continually planning for the future and has opportunities for professional and emerging artists.

In our contemporary arts center, the RCAC strives to:
  • Engage the public in dialogue about issues and ideas that affect our communities, as expressed by contemporary art
  • Provide opportunities for the public to interact with and learn about art, artists and artistic processes.

PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS
We welcome proposals from artists and guest curators for exhibitions in any media and in any subject area. Please download our exhibit opportunities brochure to learn more.

  • Sen. Adelstein + Lynda K. Clark Gallery is 2,100 sq. ft. and features 14 ft. high walls for larger works of art.
  •  Ruth Brennan Gallery is 1,600 sq. ft. and typically features four to six art shows annually.
  • Inez + Milton Shaver Gallery is 1,300 sq. ft. and is located in the central part of the Dahl, which often features community group shows and selections from the permanent collection.
  • Lobby Gallery is a 35 linear ft. prominent lobby wall featuring intimate exhibits, community driven shows and permanent collection display. 

​Questions?
Contact Noah Geiger
Gallery Director & Curator | 605.394.4101 x2

Exhibit Opportunities Brochure 
OPEN CALL FOR EMERGING ARTISTS OF THE BLACK HILLS
No Submission Deadline | Dahl Arts Center  Bruce H. Lien Cultural Cafe 
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The Rapid City Arts Council is announcing an open call to emerging visual artists. The RCAC encourages artists to submit proposals for exhibits showcasing their original works of art in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café and Gallery. Through a variety of exhibitions showcasing artists of all different mediums, this program mentors emerging visual artists and assists in increasing their public exposure through the opportunity of a solo exhibition. Are you interested?

Not quite ready for a solo exhibition? Get your artist friends together and submit a proposal for a group show of 1-5 artists. Each artist should complete an application and indicate that they are applying as part of a group and include the other participating artists names. 

Not quite ready to exhibit, but in need of mentorship regarding your art? Contact our Education Director to set up a meeting to discuss your goals as an artist.

Questions? 
​Contact Melissa Nelson, Education Director
[email protected] | 605.394.4101x3
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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE RAPID CITY ARTS COUNCIL

The Rapid City Arts Council staff and Board of Directors thanks the City of Rapid City for continuously supporting our mission and the arts. The generosity of our many volunteers, donors, and members drives our mission to champion inclusive, innovative and inspiring arts opportunities to enrich the communities we serve.  Additional support comes from the South Dakota Community Foundation, Black Hills Community Foundation, and the South Dakota Arts Council with funds from the State of South Dakota through the Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Dahl Arts Center is a municipal facility of the City of Rapid City and is managed by the Rapid City Arts Council on behalf of the Rapid City community.
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