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The SOUND of USD to Debut Electric Metallica Performance at Home Football Game Oct. 14
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Sep 25, 2023
USD Theatre Announces 2023-2024 Season
The University of South Dakota Department of Theatre is excited to announce its 2023-2024 season, which will include interesting and inspiring theatre from across the decades and features a special guest performance from Spiderwoman Theater.
Aug 07, 2023
Mural On The Wall: USD Artists Inspire Through Community-Based Art
Through their community art group, Mural On The Wall (OTW), artists Amber Hansen and Reyna Hernandez are inspiring engagement and conversation in rural communities in South Dakota and beyond.
May 04, 2023
USD to Offer State's Only Bachelor of Science Degree in Music in Fall 2023
The University of South Dakota is introducing an innovative new program – the Bachelor of Science in music with a specialization in industry and technology – aimed at students who want to pursue a career in the music industry but don’t want to follow the conventional path of becoming performers or teachers.
Jul 10, 2023
Alumnus and 2023 Bush Fellow Joe Williams Leads With Intentionality
University of South Dakota alumnus Joe Williams ’07 is driven by intentionality. From bringing Native American art to larger audiences to elevating the voices of Native creative leaders through a well-known podcast, Williams is intentional with everything he does.
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University Art Galleries to Celebrate Oscar Howe with Legacy Exhibition
The University of South Dakota University Art Galleries will celebrate the legacy of Oscar Howe and his artwork with “The Howe Legacy Across Four Generations Exhibition,” which will be on display in the John A. Day Gallery Aug. 28 - Oct. 13.
Music Student Becomes First USD Singer to Win Major Prize in NATS National Competition
Lauren Paul, a recent graduate of the University of South Dakota College of Fine Arts, received a third-place award in the National Student Auditions national competition, an event sponsored by the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), on July 8.
Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute Continues to Inspire Future Artists
For over 30 years, the Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute (OHSAI) at the University of South Dakota College of Fine Arts has upheld the legacy of Oscar Howe and inspired the next generation of Native American artists.
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College of Fine Arts Student Selected as National Finalist in Vocal Competition
Summary: Earlier this summer, University of South Dakota College of Fine Arts student Jacob Olson was selected as a national finalist in the Glenn Miller Music Scholarship Competition, which is hosted by the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society.
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A Decade of Pouring: 10th Annual Little Pour on the Prairie Scheduled for June 24
Summary: It began as an equipment test-run 10 years ago. Now, it is one of the most highly anticipated art performance events at the University of South Dakota College of Fine Arts.
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Black Hills Playhouse Announces 77th Season Performances
Summary: The Black Hills Playhouse is excited to announce its 77th season, A Different Lens.
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Longtime National Music Museum Employees Announce Retirement Plans
Summary: As the National Music Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary this summer, the organization is also marking the end of an era as three longtime employees announce their plans for retirement.
