Displaying Professional Art for 50 Years!

Located in the heart of Rapid City's vibrant downtown, the Dahl Arts Center enjoys a prime location that attracts a diverse audience of art enthusiasts, collectors, and cultural connoisseurs. With our central location and prominent visibility, your artwork will be showcased to a broad and engaged audience.

With a commitment to artistic diversity and inclusivity, the Dahl Arts Center offers a wide range of exhibition opportunities to artists working in all mediums and styles. Whether you're planning a solo show, a group exhibition, or a themed showcase, the Dahl provides a platform for your artistic expression to shine.

​What to Submit

• Paintings & Drawings
• Digital & Mixed Media
• Installation Artwork
• Sculpture & Fiber Artwork
• Community Art Projects
• Photography
  
• ​Experimental Art
  

Our Space

• Sen. Adelstein + Lynda K. Clark Gallery is 2,100 sq. ft. and features 14 ft. high walls for larger works of art.
• Ruth Brennan Gallery is 1,600 sq. ft. and typically features four to six art shows annually.
• Inez + Milton Shaver Gallery is 1,300 sq. ft. and is located in the central part of the Dahl, which often features community group shows and selections from the permanent collection.
• Denise Du Broy Gallery is a 35 linear ft. prominent lobby wall featuring intimate exhibits, community driven shows and permanent collection display.

Formal Proposals Submission Requirements

PLEASE INCLUDE: 

• Name/ Address/ Phone number / Email Address - Keep this updated and inform the RCAC of any changes.
• Cover Letter- Include a short summary of your intentions and goals for the exhibition, with a brief description of the artwork.This can be your ideas, techniques, process, media and/or subject matter. Basic questions to address include: What is the work about? What is the story behind it? What are your audio/video or sponsorship needs? If you are proposing an installation or multimedia display, this would be a good space to share those details.
• Biography, Art CV/ Resume or Relevant Exhibition History- Basic biographical information is helpful for our process to know your history and connection to the Black Hills Community, please include other exhibition or art experiences that you would want our Curators and Exhibits Committee to know about.
• High Resolution Digital Images - 300 dpi, Maximum 30 images. May also be submitted electronically via google drive link or email, or on physical flash drive
• Image List Document- Label each image. Include title, date, size and media of each work. This information can be included in your submission as a .pdf file. Images of details, installations or demonstrating scale of work are a good idea to fully explain scope/scale of your proposal.

All submissions are reviewed by the RCAC Exhibits Committee
Please send to exhibits@thedahl.org.

Call for Art: Emerging Visual Artists Program

We invite artists to submit proposals for exhibitions featuring their original works in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café. This program aims to mentor emerging artists and enhance their public exposure through solo or group exhibitions.

If you're not quite ready to exhibit but are seeking guidance on your art journey, contact our education department to schedule a meeting. We're ready to help you achieve your exhibition goals.

SUBMISSIONS DUE: NOVEMBER 15

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EVA Application

We welcome proposals from artists and guest curators for exhibitions in any media and in any subject area. 
​Questions? Contact Noah Geiger, Curator & Gallery Director | 605.394.4101 x2