Fallout Creative Community

07/09/2026

Festival 2026!

FALLOUT ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL - Red Rooster 30th Anniversary is happening July 18 as the big finale for Red Rooster 30th Anniversary Reunion. Check out the music line-up!! Don;t miss the events leading up to this on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th. Let's Celebrate!

07/09/2026

Members of Fallout’s Hope of Dreams group put together a float for the 4th of July Parade. Tons of candy was passed out to fuel area kids as they celebrated 250 years of America.

06/22/2026

Fallout was featured in a case study by Arts Midwest:

Art isn’t one-size-fits-all, and arts orgs don’t have to be, either. These orgs are creating new structures of sharing responsibilities, establishing values, and getting the job done.

06/14/2026

Fallout hosted YLF (Youth Leadership Forum) at Red Rooster Coffee House for delegate presentations and a performance by Magic Joe. Then later in the week at NSU for a collaborative mural project and karaoke. A great group of kids brought the energy!!

04/13/2026

Long time "Rooster Rat" and member of the original Fallout crew Chad Pederson connected us to an opportunity for a grant through (his job) Offut Family Foundation via RDO Equipment Co. This Community Builder Grant was a perfect fit for us. They gave us the highest amount a non-profit can recieve from the foundation. This support will go far to assist us in our community building mission. Thanks Chad and RDO!!

03/27/2026

Thank you, United Way of Northeastern SD Foundation! We are able to scale up with some much needed computer systems!

One of our favorite moments of the year is when the United Way NESD Foundation teams up with member agencies to purchase some much need items that don't fit into their general budget. These are the type of actions that help great nonprofits scale up and out more than before. Congrats to our 2026 grant recipients!

Aberdeen Family YMCA, Aberdeen Area Senior Center, The Salvation Army Aberdeen, SD, Northeast South Dakota Head Start Preschool Program, Fallout Creative Community, Fifth Circuit CASA South Dakota , Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area, Help Build It Center - Hub Area Habitat for Humanity

03/25/2026

Aberdeen Film Showcase is excited to feature Zeke Hanson, a filmmaker and author from Sioux Falls, Saturday, March 28 -NSU JFAC along with 20 other short films and 15 filmmakers. Full schedule/more info: https://www.aberdeenfilmshowcase.com/

Zeke has traveled to more than 20 countries capturing real stories from real people. Alongside fellow filmmaker Nathan Maas, he created the Micro Film Series; short social documentaries built on the idea that everyone has a story to tell.

We’ll be screening a selection of Micro Films at the Showcase, and Zeke will also be part of our filmmaker panel -sharing insight, stories from the field, and the power of listening.

Brought to you by
Red Rooster Coffee House Aberdeen Area Arts Council McQuillen Creative Group NSU Art Department Labyrinth Films
Dacotah Bank, Dan Cybulski, USBank

03/23/2026

Aberdeen Film Showcase is excited to feature filmmaker Alice Vogel's film Troop 13. Saturday, March 28 -NSU JFAC along with 20 other short films and 15 filmmakers. Full schedule/more info: https://www.aberdeenfilmshowcase.com/

Alice grew up here in Aberdeen, where many first knew her through Central High School’s theater and musical productions. Alongside that, she was already stepping into filmmaking, joining 48 Hour Film challenges with her dad before eventually creating her own films for the competition.

Now studying Film Production and English Literature at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Alice continues to build her voice as a filmmaker. Her work has screened at festivals across the region and beyond—Troop 13, a stop-motion animated film created with her classmates, has even been selected internationally. She’s also a three-time Upper Midwest Student Emmy winner.

Alice is currently studying abroad in England, so she’ll be joining us through a special video greeting at the showcase.

Brought to you by
Red Rooster Coffee House Aberdeen Area Arts Council McQuillen Creative Group NSU Art Department Labyrinth Films
Dacotah Bank, Dan Cybulski, USBank