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Sep 22, 2022
USD Symphony Orchestra Places Second in National Competition
The University of South Dakota Symphony Orchestra earned second place in The 2022 American Prize in Orchestral Performance, under the direction of Luis Víquez, DMA, associate professor of clarinet and director of orchestral activities.
Aug 30, 2022
USD College of Fine Arts to Host Annual Celebration of Excellence Sept. 23
The University of South Dakota College of Fine Arts is hosting its second annual Celebration of Excellence event Sept. 23 from 4-5:30 p.m. in Colton Hall in honor of the second cohort of College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame recipients. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the John A. Day Gallery.
Sep 20, 2022
USD Sees Enrollment Success, Record-Breaking Enrollment in Key Areas
The University of South Dakota reported a strong year of enrollment this year, with record-breaking enrollment in several key areas.
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Former College of Fine Arts Student Accepts Position as Assistant Professor of Art
Working as a graduate teaching assistant (GTA) in the University of South Dakota College of Fine Arts gave Sonia PereaMorales the opportunity to navigate the classroom and experience what a future career in teaching might be like. Now that she has graduated and is taking on a position as an assistant professor, she’ll get to put the lessons she learned to the test.
Sioux Falls Artist Uses Illustrations and Placemaking to Create Conversations
Since graduating from the University of South Dakota a decade ago, Zach DeBoer ‘12, B.F.A., describes how he is working to change the Sioux Falls community for the better through the transformative power of creative placemaking.
USD Artists Partner with Sioux City High School Students to Empower the Community
Artists from the University of South Dakota and Sioux City high schools completed a mural this summer for the Sioux City Art Center's Gilchrist Learning Center.
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USD Art Galleries to Host 33rd Annual Oscar Howe Memorial Lecture Sept. 22
Summary: The University of South Dakota Art Galleries will host the 33rd Annual Oscar Howe Memorial Lecture on Sept. 22, from 7-8 p.m. in Farber Hall Room 111, located in the historic Old Main building on USD’s campus.
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USD Theatre to Open Season Sept. 22-25 with 'Eurydice'
Summary: The University of South Dakota’s Department of Theatre will present Sarah Ruhl’s “Eurydice” to open the season, with performances Sept. 22-24 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee performance on Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. in the Wayne S. Knutson Theatre.
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USD College of Fine Arts to Host Summer Music Camp
Summary: The University of South Dakota College of Fine Arts is hosting the Summer Music Camp from July 10-15. The camp brings music students from around the region together and gives them the opportunity to participate in vocal and instrumental ensembles as well as a variety of other musical activities.
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College of Fine Arts Department of Art to Host Annual Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute
Summary: The University of South Dakota Department of Art is hosting the 2022 Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute (OHSAI) June 5-17.