40th Annual Artists of the Plains Art Show & Sale

November 5-7

Times:
Friday: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 201 E. 8th Street, in downtown Sioux Falls

Ticket Info: Free and open to the public.

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Celebrating its 40th Anniversary, the Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale, sponsored by the Center for Western Studies at Augustana University, is a staple for art lovers from all over the region. The show will once again be held at the beautiful Hilton Garden Inn, 201 E. 8th Street, Downtown Sioux Falls. The event is free and open to the public and Art Show attendees will enjoy free underground parking.

The artwork of 25 artists from across the region, including Augustana University students, will be on display and for sale. This one-of-a-kind show provides a wonderful opportunity for the public to meet one-on-one with area artists and discuss their work, including both popular, well-established artists and remarkable up-and-coming artists you'll be hearing about for years to come.

Artists invited to the 2021 show work in many different media — oil, acrylic, watercolor, 2-D/3-D mixed media, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, and photography — and works will be available for sale at a variety of price points. There is something for everyone at the Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale.

This year's reception and awards presentation will be held at the Center for Western Studies on Saturday, November 6, at 7:30 p.m., giving artists and patrons alike the chance to view the special gallery exhibition honoring 40 years of the Artists of the Plains! As the reception will be held on campus, we will follow all Augustana safety protocols in place at the time of the event.

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Artists who have been invited:

• Mark Anderson, Sioux Falls, SD

• John Beheler, Wagner, SD

• Arnold Bortnem, Sioux Falls, SD

• Bryan Bortnem, Rutland, SD

• Bonnie Brahms, Humboldt, SD

• Virginia Coudron, Brookings, SD

• Russ Duerksen, Sioux Falls, SD

• Rodger Ellingson, Sioux Falls, SD

• Jess Elofson, Brandon, SD

• Jerry Fogg, Sioux Falls, SD

• Diana Hensley, Luverne, MN

• James Heroux, Sioux Falls, SD

• David Huebner, Bushnell, SD

• Karen Kinder, Brookings, SD

• Daron W. Krueger, Sioux Falls, SD

• Carol Lundeen, Dassel, MN

• Donald F. Montileaux, Rapid City, SD

• Jason Pfitzer, Sioux Falls, SD

• Jessie Rasche, Brookings, SD

• Cristen J. Roghair, Okaton, SD

• Johnny Swatek, Avon, SD

• Doris Symens-Armstrong

• Linda Szabo, Mission, SD

• Paul Szabo, Mission, SD

• Judy Thompson, Orange City, IA

In addition to these artists, a number of Augustana University art students will be exhibiting and selling their work.

As a signature program of the Center for Western Studies, this show and sale is designed to educate the public about the cultural importance and variety of regional art and artists. The largest and longest running show if its kind in the region, Artists of the Plains is an annual highlight of the Center’s Art Program and Educational Exhibits, one of several programming areas supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The event is a gift to the artists and collectors of the Northern Plains.

For further information, please contact Education Assistant Kristi Thomas at 605.274.4005.

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The Center for Western Studies
605.274.4007
cws@augie.edu