South Dakota Governor’s Student Art Competition

Coordinated by the South Dakota Arts Council

GOVERNOR NOEM ANNOUNCES 2024 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 in the first-floor rotunda of the Capitol through September 2024. The Capitol is open to the public Monday-Friday from 8 am-5 pm, and on weekends and holidays 8 am-6 pm. For tours of the State Capitol, please call 605-773-3688.

View the full press release online [linked here].

View the exhibition brochure [PDF linked here].

Program Details

Thank you for your interest in the South Dakota Governor’s Student Art Competition! We’re excited to coordinate this annual competition for student artists across our state! Details for the annual competition will be announced during National Arts Education week, the second week in September. Please watch our page for information.

If you have any questions regarding the competition, please email rebecca.cruse@state.sd.us.

Competition Details

The jury selected three student artworks in each division for exhibition in the South Dakota State Capitol. We ask students to consider selling their artwork to the state at the end of the exhibition. However, if a student does not want to submit their artwork for purchase, it will be returned to them at the end of the year-long exhibition. Competition divisions are determined by grade:

  • Kindergarten-2nd grades
  • 3rd-5th grades
  • 6th-8th grades
  • 9th-12th grades