Dahl Arts Center

This year marks a half-century of programming at the Dahl Arts Center in Rapid City.

Melissa Nelson, education director at the Dahl Arts Center, announces first show for Teen Art Studio program.

A grant from the John T. Vucurevich Foundation will fund arts programs at the Dahl Arts Center and in Rapid City classrooms.

A deep pool of mediums is drawn from at this year’s show, from paint on canvas to quillwork on fabric. Two OLC art instructors, Keith BraveHeart and Marty Two Bulls Jr., serve as guest curators for the show. BraveHeart says don’t discount the work of young artists.

The Rapid City Arts Council is looking to lead the way in inclusive, diverse, and dynamic arts programming and exhibitions, along with creative placemaking and economic development.Jacqui Dietrich is the organization's new executive director. She took on the position in August. Dietrich joins Lori Walsh on In the Moment to discuss her goals for nurturing the arts in Rapid City.

Pierre Bensusan and his family fled his birthplace of Oran, Algeria in the early 1960s following the Algerian War for Independence. Since, he's toured around the world and said he continues to seek out new sounds.

Shane Balkowitsch considers himself an "image maker" more than a photographer. The first personal camera he owned was a wet plate camera. His wet plate exhibition at the Dahl Arts Center in Rapid City is open until August 6. It's an gathering of images of Northern Plains Native Americans, and it evokes the tradition of photographers such as Edward Curtis.

In the 1970s, "Ms." Magazine made a name for itself as a source of feminist news and ideas.Founded by activist Gloria Steinem, Ms. Magazine has often been at the forefront on issues of women's healthcare, domestic violence, and the wage gap. Today it continues to uplift artists and writers. The magazine is the inspiration for an exhibit at the Dahl Arts center.

A study in contrast, "Night and Day" is an upcoming Dahl Arts Center exhibition by Spearfish artist Tim Peterson. With watercolor and pastel, Peterson strikes a balance between vibrant sunshine and the darkest shadows.

Out-of-state artists traveled to Rapid City recently to make public art with spray paint. They worked with the Dahl Fine Arts Center to paint murals in…