ART IS THE FOUNDATION FOR A VIBRANT LIFE.

Art Start Studio & Free Art Activites

As a community partner its our duty to provide a safe and creative environment that anyone and everyone can enjoy. The Art Start Studio, located inside the galleries at the Dahl Arts Center is free and open for people of all ages and abilities.

Saturday Art Adventure is a free family friendly activity hosted every Saturday at the Dahl from 12:30-2:30. Let us know your coming and we'll have the supplies ready!

Youth Art Classes at the Dahl

Arts education fosters creative thinking, emotional intelligence, cultural understanding, and academic achievement. RCAC cultivates a dedicated, passionate community working to ensure people of all ages and abilities have the opportunity to benefit from an education in the arts -- because art is the foundation for a vibrant life.

Enroll your child in an art class at the Dahl!

Open Pottery Studio
Equipped with two pottery rooms, 13 wheels, two kilns, a slab roller, an extruder, large work tables, two wedging tables, basic potter/ceramic tools, and storage lockers assigned to you, our Open Pottery Studio (OPS) is a member based space ready to take your hobby to new heights.

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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