SIOUX FALLS, SD (MITCHELLNOW)– The SDHCA Dakota MasterWorks Art Show held its 27th annual exhibition on November 7-8, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society National Campus in Sioux Falls. The show featured art created by artists aged 60 and older who are South Dakota residents. This year’s show included 150 artistic entries.
Professional judges awarded prizes for First, Second, and Third place in each of seven categories and two age groups, as well as Honorable Mentions and Best of Show winners. People’s Choice designations were awarded based on the votes of those attending the show. Artists ranged in age from 60 to 102 years old!
“The SDHCA Dakota Masterworks Art Show is about highlighting the remarkable artistic accomplishments by older South Dakotans,” said SDHCA Dakota MasterWorks Art Show Coordinator, LuAnn Severson. “Aging does not mean giving up our creativity, inspiration, and talent.”
Categories included watercolor painting, oil painting, acrylic painting, drawing/pastels/scratchboard, photography, mixed media and wood carving. Age Categories for the competition were divided into ages 60 – 79 and 80 years of age and older. The show has been recognized by the National Mature Media Awards as an outstanding community involvement project.
First, Second, Third, Best of Show and People’s Choice will be on Exhibit at the Ramkota Hotel in Pierre during SDHCA Legislative Reception on January 28, 2025.
The South Dakota Health Care Association sponsors and coordinates the SDHCA Dakota MasterWorks Art Show. In addition, the show is supported by platinum level sponsors South Dakota Health Care Association, KELOLAND Media Group, and Legacy Healthcare; gold level sponsors EmpRes Healthcare Management, Good Samaritan Society and Accura Healthcare; silver level sponsors First Interstate Bank, Clarkson Health Care, Westhills Village Retirement Community, Tieszen Memorial Home, Dow Rummel Village, Bethany, Legends at Lake Lorraine, The Inn on Westport, Jenkins Living Center and Fischer Rounds & Associates; and bronze level sponsors Sisson Printing, and Imagery Photography.
Visit www.sdhca.org and click on Consumer Info/Dakota MasterWorks to view this year’s winning entries.
SDHCA Dakota MasterWorks Winners are as follows:
Experienced = Age 60 – 79
Masters = Age 80 +
2D = 2 dimensional
3D = 3 dimensional
HM = Honorable Mention