 For Immediate Release: February 27, 2024
Middle School Art Show Opens at the Dahl Arts Center WHAT: Middle School Art Show EXHIBIT DATES: March 7 – April 4 ARTIST RECEPTION: March 7, 5-7pm WHERE: Bruce H Lien Cultural Café & Gallery, Dahl Arts Center The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) is pleased to announce that we will host an Emerging Visual Artists exhibition by the Rapid City Area Middle Schools. This exhibition will be displayed in the Bruce H Lien Cultural Café & Gallery at the Dahl Arts Center from March 7, 2024, through April 4, 2024. As part of the show, an opening reception for the artists will be held on Thursday, March 7 from 5-7pm. This event is free and open to the public. The Middle School Art Show is a celebration of artistic expression and a testament to the students' and art educators' hard work, creativity, and dedication at West, South, Southwest, North, and St. Thomas More middle schools. Visitors can expect to see a diverse range of artwork, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and mixed-media pieces, all created by local middle school artists. The show will feature a Teacher Choice award, a People's Choice award, where visitors can vote for their favorite piece of artwork, and a Certificate of Appreciation award. Light refreshments will be served, and the public is welcome to attend. The Emerging Visual Artists (EVA) program through the Rapid City Arts Council supports visual artists who are looking to gain experience working with art galleries and exhibiting their works for the first time. RCAC's education staff works with the artist through the entire process, from selecting works, getting critiques, pricing, writing a statement, and promoting the exhibit. If you are interested in the emerging visual artists program at the Dahl contact [email protected]. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. ## For More Information: Maggie Jean Wince Marketing Director Rapid City Arts Council 605.394.4101 x5 [email protected] The purpose of the Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) is to champion the power of art to bring all kinds of people together, making art more accessible, more integral and more inspiring for the communities we serve. RCAC was established by community leaders in 1968 and officially partnered with the city in 1974 to manage the Dahl Arts Center and expand arts and cultural resources. RCAC creates and supports diverse programming in exhibitions, performances, and educational classes. Supported by individual donors and organizations such as the Black Hills Area Community Foundation, John T. Vucurevich Foundation, the South Dakota Arts Council through the South Dakota Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts, and others, RCAC is committed to enriching the community's artistic and cultural experiences. Located at 713 7th St in Downtown Rapid City, the center offers free admission and is open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. Discover more at rapidcityartscouncil.org.
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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.