Pictured Above: Samantha Morris, “Not Yet, But Soon,” colored pencils, 2025; 12th grade, Brandon Valley High School; Teachers: Chad Nelson & Jennifer Terwee
The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University will open its annual “Augustana High School Invitational,” on Thursday, Jan. 15, which will continue through Friday, Feb. 6. A gallery reception will be held on Feb. 6, from 6-8 p.m., with an awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m. The exhibition and its closing events are free and open to the public.
The exhibition features 110+ student artworks — representing 40 teachers from 22 regional high schools. The artists, who range from freshmen to seniors, will showcase a diverse array of artistic expressions and wide range of mediums, including ceramics, drawing, digital art, photography, mixed media, painting, printmaking and sculpture.
"We are thrilled to once again host the High School Art Invitational, and to have a record number of schools participating,” said Director of the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery Dr. Lindsay Twa. "Supported by their teachers, these young artists are honing their craft and ideas, and boldly sharing their unique visions.”
The exhibition will be juried by members of the Augustana Art Department, who will present awards made out of art supplies. As part of the closing events, the AU Art Department will hold open studio tours and demonstrations in Augustana’s Center for Visual Arts studio classrooms. Junior and senior artists will also have the opportunity to participate in a portfolio review for Augustana Pro Artis Scholarships, worth up to $8,000 over four years.
The participating schools and teachers include:
- Aberdeen Roncalli High School: Amy Heinz
- Alcester-Hudson High School: Brittany A. Christensen
- Baltic High School: Debra Plagge
- Brandon Valley High School: Chad Nelson, Jennifer Terwee
- Burke High School: Kate Witt
- Canton High School: Andra Guzzo
- Chamberlain High School: Jordan Thaler
- Flandreau Public High School: Jill Fedders-Ellefson
Harrisburg Freshman Academy: Taylor Rederth- Harrisburg High School: Tracy Bird, Randi Murphy, Megan Petersen
- Jefferson High School: Brit Carmany, Lisa Dresch, Jared Hulstine, Mariya Pabst
- Lincoln High School: Christy Bossman, Travis Hinton, Sarah Winterscheidt
- O’Gorman High School: Al Costanzo, Patrick Frankman
- Parker High School: Sean Steward
- Parkston High School: Colleen Mette
- Roosevelt High School: Ruth Hillman, Skylar Kidd, Mearah Miedema, Erin Taphorn
- Sioux Falls Christian: Emily Ariko, Ellie Fuhs
- Sioux Falls Lutheran High School: Angela Hoekman
- Sioux Valley High School: Michael Aasness
- Tea Area High School: Angela Kamps
- Washington High School: Lisbeth Castro, Mollie Potter, Matt Schuldt
- Worthington High School: Matt Gaudian, Michael Jacobsen, Heather Knigge, Christy Menke
About the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery
As a part of Augustana University, the mission of the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery is to contribute to the educational and cultural vitality of the university, surrounding community and state of South Dakota. The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery inspires the artists of today and tomorrow, and serves as a resource for teaching and promoting life-long learning through its permanent collection and temporary exhibition program with accompanying artist visits, gallery talks and educational materials.
The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery is named after Palmer Eide and Ogden Dalrymple, pioneering Augustana professors emeriti of art. Many of their collaborative works are spread throughout the campus.
The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery is located at 30th Street and Grange Avenue, in the Center for Visual Arts at Augustana. The gallery is open to the public and free of charge. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturdays, from 1-4 p.m.