Location: South Dakota

A rock camp “aims to empower Indigenous girls, two-spirited, transgender, and gender diverse youth” in a safe space where they can raise their voices — and crank the amps.

From Rapid City to Pine Ridge Reservation, the Arts Midwest Board of Directors explored South Dakota's rich cultural and creative tapestry during their June 2023 meeting.

A way of revitalizing the town of less than 200 people, the Museum welcomes a large community to Roslyn every summer.

In Indigenous culture, the arts aren’t mere entertainment but a vital practice grounded in community. Those arts include hoop dancing, a form of storytelling through movement. Starr Chief Eagle is among a generation of women making the traditionally male practice their own.

Finnish music sensation Okra Playground brought its captivating and charming sound to South Dakota, connecting cultures through music.

Taking big leaps, South Dakotans are exploring the community building power of skateboarding, from Pine Ridge to Sioux Falls.

The Matthews, originally known as Matthew’s Opera House, opened in 1906, just shy of 30 years after the Black Hills Gold Rush. The Matthews still stands in its original location on Main Street in Spearfish, South Dakota. Since its inception, the building has gone through various program changes to better serve its community.

Sisseton, South Dakota is a unique place. This rural town of 2,400 is located on the Lake Traverse Reservation: about half the town is Native American, and the other half is mostly white. But it is not only the residential makeup of the Sisseton that makes it unique. It is the survival and persistence of art in the area, and new movements that are bridging a historically separated community.