Aberdeen Area Arts Council

06/04/2026

Aberdeen Community Theatre is pleased to support the Downtown Art Project - a project displaying artwork by local artists in the windows of Main Street businesses each summer. The project is sponsored by the Aberdeen Area Arts Council, and the Aberdeen Area Community Foundation, with the the Knight Foundation.

This year, ACT's front window features a drawing called "Connected," created by an artist who is ALSO our very own volunteer: Bethe Martian!

Come see "Connected" in our front window at 415 S Main St.

You can find out more about this community project, view all of the art pieces, AND vote for your favorite one at https://aberdeencommunityfoundation.com/.

05/26/2026

June 21st is International Make Music Day! It also just so happens to be Arts in the Park weekend!

We invite everyone throughout the community, and the area to find time to play music of any kind, anywhere on Sunday, June 21st!

Learn more about Make Music Day here:
https://makemusicday.org/aberdeensd

You can even share your musical plans! Sign up as a Venue, a Performer or Both!

About International Make Music Day originated in France (see more below). The idea was for a day where free music would be everywhere. That day is the same as the Summer Solstice, every year. This year, the date is Sunday, June 21st. In Aberdeen, SD, this just so happens to coincide with our annual....

05/22/2026

The Downtown Window Art is up, and the public vote has officially begun!

Thank you for letting us kick off the vote at the Wine Walk! We hope everyone had a fun, safe, evening!

You can vote for your favorite art now until June 7th at: https://aberdeencommunityfoundation.com/2026-downtown-artwork-returns-to-main-street-windows

Aberdeen Area Community Foundation
Knight Foundation
Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Aberdeen Downtown Association

05/19/2026

We are looking for High School Interns for Arts in the Park!!

You can find the full Internship Description online:https://aberdeenareaartscouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Arts-in-the-Park-Summer-Internship-Description.pdf

or contact us and we can email it to you.

Be a part of this Historical Milestone Event!

[email protected]
605-226-1557

05/19/2026

Last week we wrapped on our annual Dance Recital Flower Fundraiser 💐

This year was even more wonderful! More funds were raised, more friends were made, and more fun was had!!

Thank you to everyone who supported us, helped us, or showed up for us in anyway they were able!

The biggest thanks goes to the for being our supplier and letting us invade their space for a week! These ladies are truly the kindest and the best to work with!

And thank you to the for continuing to let us be a part of the annual Dance Recital 🩰

We look forward to this beautiful event every year 💗