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Members of the Knight Foundation toured Aberdeen on Wednesday, Sept. 24 to see how grants from the foundation have benefited the community, including Northern State University and Aberdeen Community Theatre. Pictured from left are Amber Schwab, Aberdeen economic development manager and public information officer; Patrick Gallagher, community development director with the South Dakota Community Foundation; Mayor Travis Schaunaman; City Manager Robin Bobzien; Heath Johnson, chairman of the Aberdeen Area Community Foundation; Lilly Weinberg, senior director of community impact for the Knight Foundation; and Marisa Kwiatkowski, director of journalism for the Knight Foundation. Courtesy photo.

Knight Foundation has approved $1.6M in grants for Aberdeen

By Shannon Marvel 10/01/2025

Representatives of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation recently visited Aberdeen to see how grant money the group……

Entertainment

Traveling children’s exhibit opens Saturday at Dacotah Prairie Museum

By Elisa Sand 05/22/2025

Interactive children’s creative stations will be on display this summer as part of a traveling exhibit that opens this weekend……

News

Art to reappear in downtown Aberdeen this month as part of 2025 competition

By Elisa Sand 05/18/2025

Artwork will again be featured on downtown Aberdeen business windows this spring. The annual project is organized by the Aberdeen……

Aberdeen Central's Raini LaBrosse works on her ceramics piece, which placed third at the state Art Wars contest on Saturday, April 12 at the Aberdeen Cultural & Recreation Center. LaBrosse also placed second in digital art. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand.

Education

Central, Roncalli students take top honors in Art Wars, state visual arts contest

By Elisa Sand 04/14/2025

Two students from Aberdeen Central and one from Aberdeen Roncalli earned top finishes in the state Art Wars competition on……

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15 area students qualify for state Art Wars competition in Aberdeen

By Aberdeen Insider 02/27/2025

Fifteen young artists from the area have qualified for the South Dakota Art Wars competition, which is April 10-12 in……

Roncalli High School graduate Eva Madsen and her artwork "Freckle Face" placed first for South Dakota in the Congressional Art Competition. It's on display in the Cannon Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol. There's a piece from one young artist from each state on display in the exhibition. Photo courtesy of Roncalli High School.

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After earning congressional honor, Eva Madsen’s passion for art continues in college

By Anya Unser, Aberdeen Insider Reporter 02/05/2025

After several months of having her self-portrait “Freckle Face” displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building, Eva Madsen’s passion for art……

This painting of two spectacled eider ducks done by Adam Grimm of Wallace will appear on next season’s Federal Duck Stamp.

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Wallace wildlife artist wins his third National Duck Stamp Contest

By Roger Whittle of The Watertown Current 10/08/2024

Adam Grimm of Wallace won his third Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest last month with an acrylic painting of a……

As always, the annual Arts in the Park drew a crowd to Melgaard Park on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16. Homemade creations, fun, music and food kept people circulating through the park both days. Aberdeen Insider photos by Scott Waltman.

Events

Gallery: 17 scenes from Arts in the Park

By Scott Waltman 06/17/2024

Arts in the Park drew thousands of visitors seeking for homemade crafts, food, activities, sun and fun over the weekend…….

Vendors will offer arts, crafts, food and other creations to attendees at Arts in the Park on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16. The event is hosted by the Aberdeen Area Arts Council every June at Melgaard Park. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman.

Events

Arts in the Park to feature 77 craft, 15 food vendors

By Elisa Sand 06/13/2024

Father’s Day weekend will soon be here and with it comes Aberdeen’s annual Arts in the Park. Now in its……

Local artists Brenda Bryson, left, and Carol Weber Green are two of about a half-dozen artists who are members of a local cooperative of artists. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand

News

Business Roundup: Artworks seeks guest artist contributions

By Scott Waltman and Elisa Sand 05/23/2024

For more than 20 years, members of ArtWorks Gallery in Aberdeen have had a way to display their art in……

Artists

Knight Foundation has approved $1.6M in grants for Aberdeen

Traveling children’s exhibit opens Saturday at Dacotah Prairie Museum

Art to reappear in downtown Aberdeen this month as part of 2025 competition

Central, Roncalli students take top honors in Art Wars, state visual arts contest

15 area students qualify for state Art Wars competition in Aberdeen

After earning congressional honor, Eva Madsen’s passion for art continues in college

Wallace wildlife artist wins his third National Duck Stamp Contest

Gallery: 17 scenes from Arts in the Park

Arts in the Park to feature 77 craft, 15 food vendors

Business Roundup: Artworks seeks guest artist contributions

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