Sisseton Arts Council

Past Events

A photography exhibit by Jim Bird was displayed at the Nicollet Tower May-July 2019.

Missoula Children's Theatre and more than 60 local students brought "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs" to the Sisseton Performing Arts Center stage in May 2019.

US Air Force Offutt Brass Ensemble entertained the Sisseton audience at a concert in March 2019.

Holy Rocka Rollaz brought the classic sound of early rock 'n roll in the fantastic 50s to the SPAC in February 2019.

The Accidental Hero, a multi-media one-man show about a World War II American officer who miraculously liberates the Czech villages of his grandparents, took the SPAC stage in November 2018.

The SDSO "Memoirs--Voices from the Coteau" Project featured memories shared by four community members combined with musical interludes by SDSO musicians in October 2018.

Dakota Players' and a cast of Sisseton students presented Treasure Hunt in October 2018.

Eight local "students" participated in the SDSO Music Academy in August 2018 and heard their compositions premier on the SPAC stage in September by musicians from the SD Symphony Orchestra.

An art show dedicated to showcasing the uniqueness of our areal landscape through the eyes of regional artists Alexis Monroe, Doris Symens Armstrong and Connie Gisi Wagenaar Henning was displayed at the Nicollet Tower during the summer of 2018.

Aberdeen's Storybook Land Theatre brought the children's musical "Curious George & the Golden Meatball" to Sisseton's Anderson Park in August 2018.

Missoula Children's Theatre and more than 60 local students brought "The Quest of King Arthur" to the Sisseton Performing Arts Center stage in May 2018.

Markus Tracy returned to Sisseton for 3 weeks as an Artist-In-Community in June 2018 and helped create a fence mural near Anderson Park.

The SDSO "Memoirs--Voices from the Coteau" Project featured memories shared by four community elders combined with musical interludes by SDSO musicians and Bryan Akipa in February 2018.

The Boston-based a capella group “Ball in the House” performed at the SPAC in March 2018.

The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble returned to the Sisseton stage to perform the "Dakota Music Project" in October 2017.

In January 2018 Hoop Dancer Starr Chief Eagle gave a public dance performance at the Sisseton Winter Show.

Dakota Players' and a cast of Sisseton students presented The Bard of Ballyfiddle in September 2017.

Eight local "students" participated in the SDSO Music Academy in August 2017 and heard their compositions premier on the SPAC stage in September by musicians from the SD Symphony Orchestra.

The "Homestead Series" art exhibit, a collection of 13 watercolor paintings by Judy Thompson, reached more than 5,000 visitors at Nicollet Tower Interpretive Center June-August 2017.

Missoula Children's Theatre and more than 60 local students brought "Rumpelstiltskin" to the Sisseton Performing Arts Center stage in May 2017.

Markus Tracy returned to Sisseton for 4 weeks as an Artist-In-Community and helped create a painted crosswalk on Veterans Ave. and coordinated an art installation at the Siston Theater. (Mar.-Apr. 2017)

The Minneapolis Guitar Group brought a repertoire ranging from Bach to Prince to the Sisseton stage in March 2017.

The Forge, a cutting-edge brass and percussion group, spent a day with SHS band students and then gave a rocking performance at the SPAC in January 2017.

The professional Thodos Dance Company from Chicago brought the story-ballet "A Light in the Dark" (based on the book/play "Helen Keller") to the SPAC in November 2016.

Missoula Children's Theatre and more than 60 local students brought "Alice in Wonderland" to the Sisseton Performing Arts Center stage in May 2016.

Markus Tracy spent 4 weeks in Sisseton as a Artist-In-Community and helped develop a 10-piece "Art Walk" on Veterans Ave. (Mar.-Apr. 2016)

The SD Symphony Orchestra returned to the SPAC stage in March 2016 and explored Native American influences on Dvorak's "New World Symphony."

It was a blast from the past when the "Sirens of the 60s" took the SPAC stage in February 2016.

Mixed Blood Theatre presented "Daughters of Africa" at the SPAC in January 2016.

Mixed Blood Theatre presented "Minnecanos" at the SPAC in November 2015.

Missoula Children's Theatre and more than 60 local students brought "Aladdin" to the Sisseton Performing Arts Center stage in May 2015.

Simply Three presented their "Life is a Highway" concert at the SPAC in March 2015.

The Arts Midwest World Fest Program brought Shanren from China to Sisseton for a week-long residency and public concert in February 2015.

The Arts Midwest World Fest Program brought Paulo Padilha & Friends from Brazil to Sisseton for a week-long residency and public concert in October 2014.

Gib Young recreated Teddy Roosevelt in a performance at Thollehaug Commons in October 2014.

Missoula Children's Theatre brought "The Secret Garden" to the Sisseton Performing Arts Center stage in May 2014.

The Arts Midwest World Fest program brought Baladino from Israel to Sisseton for a week-long residency and public concert in March 2014.

The Arts Midwest World Fest program brought Le Vent du Nord from Quebec to Sisseton for a week-long residency and public concert in November 2013

Sioux Empire Brass performed a Holiday Concert on November 11, 2012 at the Sisseton PAC.

The South Dakota Symphony performed "The Lakota Music Project" on April 20, 2013 at the Sisseton PAC. Also featured was Bryan Akipa on the Dakota flute.

Mixed Blood Theatre of Minneapolis performed "Theory of Mind" at the Sisseton PAC on Nov. 7, 2012

Folk Musician Jami Lynn gave an informal concert at the Stavig House on October 25, 2012

The United States Air Force "Brass in Blue" took the Sisseton stage in April 2012 for a Sunday afternoon concert.

Celebrating it's 30th consecutive year in Sisseton, Missoula Children's Theatre involved more than 60 local students in a performance of "The Jungle Book" in May 2012.

"Maggie in the Meantime" performed Irish tunes for SMS students in the afternoon, and the general public in the evening March 13, 2012. SHS Art Students showcased their work and served Irish stew between the performances.

South Dakota folk artist and Corona native Jami Lynn entertained audiences in March 2012 at Sisseton Wahpeton College and the Buffalo Wallow.

Tina & Lena brought music & laughter to Sisseton's Performing Arts Center in February 2011

Missoula Children's Theatre "The Princess & The Pea" April 2010. This was the first event held in Sisseton's new Performing Arts Center.

The Jazz Diversity Project (a program of the Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society) worked with SHS Band students and gave a public concert in March 2011

New Effington students joined Phil Baker on stage at the Sisseton Winter Show in January 2011