South Dakota Governor’s Student Art Competition

Coordinated by the South Dakota Arts Council

The Governor’s Student Art Competition and Exhibition is an annual event coordinated by the South Dakota Arts Council. Competition rules and deadlines will be announced annually during National Arts in Education Week, the second full week of September.

This exciting program for student artists is a collaboration between Governor Noem and the South Dakota Arts Council, a state agency organized under the South Dakota Department of Tourism.

GOVERNOR NOEM ANNOUNCES 2025 STUDENT ART EXHIBITION

PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem announced 12 students who are being recognized for their artistic talents through the Governor’s Student Art Competition. An exhibition of the artwork is now open to the public in the South Dakota Capitol building.

The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition is open for viewing on the first-floor rotunda of the Capitol through September 2025. The Capitol is open to the public from 8 am-5 pm, daily.

2025 South Dakota Governor’s Student Art Exhibition brochure [PDF linked here].

View the full press release online [linked here]