Cultivate Your Creative Side
A garden of sculptures. A play in the park. Music that pulses with your heartbeat. The artistic side of South Dakota will spark your imagination and awaken your creativity. Come open your senses to all that enriches you and discover why art is more than a picture on the wall. It’s unbelievable, undeniable and all inspirable.
Pack your bags and get creative. There’s so much South Dakota, so little time.
Get Inspired
South Dakota artists share how the state shapes their artistry and inspires their creative side.
Mato Wayuhi
This Oglala Lakota artist and award-winning "Reservation Dogs" composer brings his unique Indigenous sound to the stage.
Wes Eisenhauer
Go behind the lenses of this South Dakota photographer & videographer to see South Dakota in a whole new way.
Explore Past the Expected
Let your curiosity and our State of Create Mobile Passport guide you to some of the “artiest” locations, attractions and events in the state. Get the pass and unlock prizes along the way!
South Dakota delivers creativity and inspiration!
Watch this video to see what awaits your creative spirit.
Tag along with visitors as they explore South Dakota’s arts and culture.
Awaken Your Tastebuds
We hope you’re hungry because a culinary adventure through South Dakota will leave you wanting more! From traditional dishes to culturally inspired fusion, you will find various food and drink that will awaken more than your tastebuds.
