For Immediate Release: 8/1/2023
Rapid City Arts Council Announces An Out-of-This-World Experience in Art Alley

RAPID CITY, SD – The Rapid City Arts Council is pleased to announce Logan Beert as the artist awarded for the August “Art Alley: Conversation Ignitor” project to bring new outdoor murals to Art Alley in downtown Rapid City. This project is part of a generous grant awarded by the Change Network, a program of the Bush Foundation, celebrating uncommon voices in the rich history of the Black Hills.

Logan Beert is a Black Hills creative. He assisted in painting a mural in the Student Success Center at Central High School and is working towards a minor in Art Education at Black Hills State University.

Beert uses art to explore what is outside the norm. His submission features an alien, an apatosaurus humanoid, a skeleton fairy, a fashionable astronaut, and some fuzzy characters all standing at a bus stop. He says, “This mural gives people who are outside ‘the norm’ a chance to reflect on their differences." The large-scale piece in Art Alley leaves space for onlookers to become part of the mural and stand among the humanoid characters.

As people place themselves among the characters in this mural, they become a part of the story. Beert says, “People can now relate to people they may not have known before." A reception for Beert will be in Art Alley during the Downtown Art Walk on August 4, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

For more information or to apply to be a part of the mural project, please visit the Art Alley website or contact the Rapid City Arts Council at marketing@thedahl.org.

WHAT: Art Alley Muralist Announcement
ARTIST RECEPTION: Friday, August 4 | 5-8 pm
COST: Free
WHERE: Art Alley, Downtown Rapid City
WHY: Bringing ART + PEOPLE together

CONTACT:
Maggie Jean Wince
Marketing Director
Rapid City Arts Council
maggie.wince@thedahl.org
605.394.4101 x5

The mission of the Rapid CityArts Council (RCAC) is to champion inclusive, innovative, and inspiring arts opportunities to enrich the communities we serve. RCAC manages the civically owned Dahl Arts Center and receives support from individual members and donors, the Black Hills Area Community Foundation, South Dakota Community Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2023
New Destinations Announced for Free Downtown Art Walk, August 4th in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, SD – The Rapid City Arts Council announces First Friday Downtown Art Walk on
Friday, August 4 from 5–8 PM. This recurring community event in Downtown Rapid City started
in June and continues on the first Friday of every month through September.
Downtown Art Walk happens throughout the downtown area. In this self-guided art
experience, participants will explore interactive creative activities at each of the destinations
they stop at along the way. From live music to workshops and painting – it’s an event the
public will not want to miss.

There are now 19 participating businesses, galleries, and cultural venues on this year’s Art
Walk. They include Alex Johnson Mercantile, Art Alley, Art House,, Black Hills Vinyl, Canvas
2 Paint, Celtic Connections, Dakota Drum Co., Dandelion Bouquet, Dahl Arts Center,
Elements of South Dakota, Garbage Tale Vintage, Melissa Wood Art Gallery, Pure Fox,
Suzie Cappa Art Center, Tusweca Gallery, and Ugly Graffiti. Newly added: B Sharp Cut
Co., Firehouse Brewing, and The Coupe.

Each of the 19 destinations will offer interactive activities on August 4. Examples of the
special activities include:
● Art Alley: Community mural painting; “Ignitor” reception with muralist Logan Beert
● Black Hills Vinyl: Dye your own disc with Black Hills Disc Golf
● Dahl Arts Center: Meet and greet with artists Susan Turnbull and Susan Drey
● Suzie Cappa Art Center: Live demonstration with Mark Zimmerman, BOGO art sale
● Pure Fox: Permanent Jewelry with Valiant Vice
● Canvas 2 Paint: Planted Soap Cutting Pop-up
● The Coupe: Jeremy Quick Trio
● Garbage Tale Vintage: 13th Seat Herbal Project Pop-up Painting with Natural Inks
● Celtic Connections: Mike Lemay & Enya Wallace Live Music
First Friday Downtown Art Walks is a recurring community event presented by the Rapid
City Arts Council and is proudly sponsored by Print Mark-et, Black Hills Vinyl, and Canvas 2
Paint.

For more information or to become a participating artist or destination, please visit our
website or contact the Rapid City Arts Council at marketing@thedahl.org. Contact the
businesses for information about their events.

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CONTACT:
Maggie Jean Wince
Marketing Director
Rapid City Arts Council
marketing@thedahl.org
605.394.4101 x5

 For Immediate Release: 07.28.23
Celebration of Light: The 28th Annual Members’ Exhibition by the Northern Plains Watercolor Society

EXHIBIT DATES: 08.25.23 – 10.21.23
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION:August 25, 5-7pm | Artists’ Critique 3:30pm
WHERE: Inez & Milton Shaver Gallery and Lobby GalleryDahl Arts Center
WHY: Bringing ART + PEOPLE together

The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) will host the Members’ 28th Annual Celebration of Light Exhibition for the Northern Plains Watercolor Society (NPWS) from August 25 to October 21 in the Inez & Milton ShaverGallery and Lobby Gallery at the Dahl Arts Center. A reception will be held on Friday, August 25 from 5 - 7pm.
Approximately 50 new watercolor pieces will showcase a cross-section of works created by over 30 NPWSmembers.
Artist Steve Kleier will judge the works this year. Kleier will offer a critique of the pieces from 3:30 to 5:00 in the John T. Vucurevich Event Center on August 25 followed by the announcement of artist awards and a reception.
Kleier received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. He has worked for numerous clients such as Nike, Tektronix, and Microsoft. He has been juried into several national exhibitions.