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South Dakota Art Museum
South Dakota Art Museum

Brookings, SD

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Exhibition: Harvey Dunn: Select Works
Harvey Dunn
The Prairie is My Garden
Oil on canvas
South Dakota Art Museum
Harvey Dunn St & Medary Ave
Brookings, SD 57007
Phone 605.688.4313
Toll Free 866.805.7590
Fax 605.688.4445
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www.southdakotaartmuseum.com

ADMISSION:
FREE

HOURS:
Mon – Fri, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sat, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sun, 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
We observe state holidays, please call for more information.

  • April through October 2010
    Due to upcoming HVAC construction, the South Dakota Art Museum will close certain galleries. Our unique Museum Store will remain open during regular Museum hours. Check our website for updates.

Mission:
As steward of the state's art treasures, the South Dakota Art Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits visual art to increase access and appreciation for the people of South Dakota.

History:
The South Dakota Art Museum originated through the resolve and enterprise of the people of South Dakota. The plan for an art center in South Dakota originated in 1947. Under the guidance of the South Dakota Federation of Women’s Clubs, a resolution was brought forward to erect a building to be known as the South Dakota Federation of Women’s Clubs Memorial Art Center at their state convention in 1955. In April, 1955, Brookings was selected for the Art Center’s development and the South Dakota Board of Regents approved the placement of the South Dakota Memorial Art Center on the campus of South Dakota State College, now South Dakota State University (SDSU) in June. Construction of the $600,000 museum facility began in 1969 and the building was dedicated in 1970, more than 20 years after the original plan was formulated.

In 1976, the American Association of Museums (AAM) recognized the excellence of the South Dakota Memorial Art Center when it became the first museum of any kind to gain accreditation in South Dakota. The expanded scope of the Center’s programming and collections was acknowledged in 1987 when it was renamed the South Dakota Art Museum (SDAM) by the state’s Board of Regents.

In 1995, the Museum set out to raise $1.9 million for an 8500 square foot addition and renovation of the existing building. A new state-of-the-art facility opened in December 2000 after only 1.5 years - using entirely private funding.


Current Exhibitions:

Harvey Dunn: Select Works
Through Fall/Winter, 2010

This exhibit incorporates Harvey Dunn's well-known works, including The Prairie is My Garden, After School, and Prairie Trail, with lesser known and seldom exhibited small oil and watercolor paintings, woodcuts and drawings. The subject matter includes landscapes, seascapes, portraits and figures. Some were for study while others were for the printing page.


Events:

African Fabric Show and Sale
Current – April 1, 2010

Spring 2010 Film Series

7:00 PM - 7:00 PM Mar 30, 2010
Event Category: General

'Bloodlines' ( Australia, 2008)
Director: Cynthia Connop
52 minutes, Not Rated

-Bettina Goering, grandniece of Herman Goering, has long tried to bury the dark legacy of her family history. Painter Ruth Rich, daughter of Holocaust survivors, cannot resolve her deep-rooted anger over the suffering of her parents. When they meet, their hidden guilt and rage claash in a series of intimate and extraordinary meetings.

Location: SDAM Auditorium

Sat, April 24, 2010
‘Pinch’ Clay Animals (Children), 10 – 11 a.m.
‘Pinch’ Clay Animals (Adults), 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Please call or check out website for class and activity details, pre-registration, class supply lists and other information.

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