ART START STUDIO 
BRUCE H. + DEANNA LIEN CHILDREN'S INTERACTIVE GALLERY

The Art Start Studio allows children and families to experience and create art in many mediums in a space that encourages discovery and a wholehearted sense of play.

Appointments available and walk-ins welcome! Our Art Start Studio hours are
Monday - Saturday | 10am - 5pm

​We ask all young artists and families to please clean up after themselves.

If you have any questions, you can reach us at
​605-394-4101 x3 or via email.

SATURDAY ART ADVENTURES

FREE. ART. FUN. FAMILY!
  • Every Saturday
  • 1 - 2:30pm
  • FREE

Join us every Saturday at the Dahl Arts Center in the Art Start Studio for an adventure in art! FREE​ family-oriented art activities and a fun, educational tour of the galleries. Recommended $5 donation per family.

These activities are recommended for children in kindergarten through 6th grade joined by their parents.
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
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Saturday Art Adventures is FREE due to the support of US Bancorp Foundation, Security First Bank, Gwendalyn Stearns Foundation, and contributions from people like you.

VIRTUAL ART EDUCATION

Our goal is to enhance and expand our ability to provide quality art education by creating engaging online resources like virtual exhibition tours and art lessons for all ages and abilities. Here, you’ll find our featured videos and links to other online resources. To view all of our videos, visit our YouTube Channel “Rapid City Arts Council” Learn, connect and create with us from the comfort of your own home!

OTHER ART EDUCATION RESOURCES:

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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