Arts Alive | March/April 2022 | South Dakota Magazine

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Bringing Hope

FROM ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA AND THE SOUTH DAKOTA ARTS COUNCIL

Sioux Elk Game by Oscar Howe

South Dakota’s artists are like a warm breeze in springtime; they bring us beauty, hope and promise.

Let’s show them our appreciation and support. Please enjoy this issue of our Arts Alive newsletter.

LOOKING UP Enjoy our outdoor art as you travel

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HONORING OUR BEST

scar Howe was born in the Crow Creek Reservation and grew to be a quiet man who shook the art world, rebelling against the stereotypes that he believed were limiting the creativity and progress of Native American artists.

Howe boldly declared that Native artists should not be limited to creating traditional landscapes, and he led the way with his dynamic, abstract and colorful works. He also demonstrated that art can be a powerful trail to self-empowerment, as he raised himself from poverty to international acclaim and success.

In 1973, Howe became the first

recipient of the South Dakota Governor's Awards in the Arts for Creative Achievement. That was 50 years ago, when Howe was still painting and teaching on the University of South Dakota campus in Vermillion. Even today, he epitomizes the spirit of the award.

The Governor’s Awards in the Arts program continues to honor individuals, businesses and organizations who make major impacts in the arts. Know of a person or group that deserves recognition? Check out the nominating requirements on the Arts South Dakota website or email us at info@ artssouthdakota.org.

As you plan your summer explorations of South Dakota, watch for our plethora of outdoor art.

Even before Mount Rushmore, our pioneer ancestors were proudly erecting big sculptures — like the Union soldier who stands high atop a pedestal in downtown Milbank and the World War I doughboy in the park at Bullhead in the Standing Rock Reservation.

Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse brought international attention. When the South Dakota Arts Council was organized in the 1970s, one of its early initiatives was an effort to identify and preserve our unique collection.

Some of the best-known outdoor art destinations include SculptureWalk in Sioux Falls, the Trail of Governors in Pierre and the City of Presidents collection in Rapid City. Dale Lamphere’s graceful Dignity of Earth and Sky statue on the bluffs above the Missouri River at Chamberlain is the very newest destination.

But lesser-known art can be found everywhere. Did you know there’s a mini-Eiffel tower in Tyndall? A concrete pheasant at Tinkertown, west of Watertown? A statue of the legendary missionary Martin Marty on the Mount Marty campus in Yankton?

Whether it be “street art” in our larger cities or war memorials in a very small town, you’ll find inspiration and beauty in our outdoor sculptures.

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DID YOU KNOW? Because South Dakotans have been so supportive of outdoor sculpture, our leaders once considered changing the state’s nickname to The Monument State.

Carl Grupp

CARL GRUPP’S LEGACY Enjoy highlights from the Carl Grupp Permanent Collection through March 19 in the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery on the Augustana University campus in Sioux Falls. The exhibit features art in the Grupp Collection by faculty emeriti and instructors.

Carl Grupp taught art with a passion at Augustana from 1969 until 2004, inspiring numerous artists. He was also one of our state’s pre-eminent artists, participating in over 100 regional, national and international art exhibits since 1961. Grupp studied painting and printmaking at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 1964, before traveling through Europe to tour art in the Netherlands, Italy, France and Germa-

ny. He returned to Amsterdam to work on his own art at the Vrije Academy in The Hague.

During his career at Augustanta, Grupp founded the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery and began adding to its permanent collection which includes works

by Picasso, Whistler, Matisse, Chagall, Winslow Homer and Rouault. Grupp passed away in Sioux Falls in May of 2019. He was the 2005 recipient of the Governor’s Awards in the Arts for Creative Achievement, and has two watercolors on permanent display under the South Dakota Arts Council program Art for State Buildings (currently installed in the Kneip Building/Department of Social Services).

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BRUSHING UP ON THE ARTS CONFERENCE Expect a halo of creativity over Rapid City when the biennial State Arts Conference convenes May 19-21. The weekend is for everyone who loves the arts — including organizations, policy makers, art enthusiasts, educators and, of course, artists.

The 2022 keynote speakers include Pam Breaux from the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, Laura Zabel of Springboard for the Arts and James Hagen, Secretary of Tourism in South Dakota and a longtime friend to the arts community.

The conference includes workshops, panels, creative excursions, performances and networking opportunities. Registration opens in March. Visit the Arts South Dakota website, www.ArtsSouthDakota. org, for more information.

BECOME A MEMBER! Support the arts by becoming a member of Arts South Dakota!

Visit ArtsSouthDakota.org to learn more and give today!

Arts South Dakota, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, enriches the lives of South Dakotans and their visitors, by advancing the arts through service, education and advocacy.

The South Dakota Arts Council is a state agency serving South Dakotans and their communities through the arts.

Arts Alive is being presented in partnership with South Dakota Magazine.

PO Box 2496 Sioux Falls, SD 57101 605-252-5979 info@ArtsSouthDakota.org www.ArtsSouthDakota.org

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