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DAHL ARTS CENTER
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THE PREMIER WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA ARTS CENTER FOR
​CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ARTS, ARTS EDUCATION AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Main entrance of Dahl Arts Center
The Dahl Arts Center has served as a premier western South Dakota arts center for contemporary visual arts, arts education and performing arts since it opened in October 1974. It is a public facility, gifted to Rapid City by Mr. & Mrs. A.E. Dahl, owned by the City of Rapid City and is managed by the Rapid City Arts Council.

The Dahl houses a flexible use event center, five visual arts galleries, an interactive children's gallery, the Cyclorama Mural of American History, gift shop, classrooms for artists of all ages and abilities and Emerging Artist performing space. This multi-purpose community arts center is used by artists and arts organizations for arts, private and corporate gatherings.

The "new Dahl" opened in January of 2009, almost tripling it's size, after a $7.8 million dollar renovation. $3.25 million dollars of the project was funded by the City's Vision 2012 program, with the remainder raised by the RCAC through generous community and foundation support. ​

OUR STORY

Arndt (Art) Dahl, a prominent banker in Rapid City, was an admirer and friend of Bernard Thomas. But it was his love of art and dedication to his community that drove him to build the Dahl Arts Center. It was his gift to the City of Rapid City, with the request that the management of the facility be under the direction of the Rapid City Arts Council.

Because of Art Dahl's vision, the Dahl Arts Center continues to thrive today, offering education programs for young people and adults, exhibitions with a special focus on regional, contemporary artists, and support to artists and arts organizations in Rapid City.
Arndt Dahl and his wife Lillie Dahl stand in front of the sign for the Dahl Fine Arts Center.
OUR MISSION IS TO CHAMPION INCLUSIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND INSPIRED ARTS OPPORTUNITIES TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
The Rapid City Arts Council and Board of Directors thanks the City of Rapid City for the continuous support. Thanks to our many generous volunteers, donors, and members, we strive to accomplish our mission to champion inclusive, innovative and inspiring arts opportunities to enrich the communities we serve. Additional support comes from the SD Community Foundation, Black Hills Community Foundation, and the South Dakota Arts Council with funds from the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts. Special thanks to our sponsor, Bierschbach Equipment. ​​The Dahl Arts Center is a municipal facility of the City of Rapid City and managed by the Rapid City Arts Council on behalf of the people.​
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  • About
    • Our story
    • Permanent Collection
    • RCAC Team
    • Tours
    • Contact
    • Opportunities
  • Galleries
    • Current Exhibitions
    • Upcoming Exhibitions
    • Exhibit at the Dahl
    • Sponsor
  • Rapid City Arts Council
  • Artist Opportunities
    • Exhibit at the Dahl
    • Emerging Visual Artists
    • Emerging Performing Artists
  • Events & Classes
    • Dahl Mountain Photo
    • RCAC Education
    • Upcoming Events
    • Event Space Rentals
    • Office Space Rentals
  • Gift Shop
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