The SDHCA Dakota MasterWorks Art Show held its 26th annual exhibition on November 2 – 3, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society National Campus in Sioux Falls. The show featured art created by artists age 60 and older who are South Dakota residents. This year’s show included more than 120 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 101 years old.
Margaret Schmidt of Lane brought home first place in the “Masters Drawing/Pastels, Age 80+” category with “Ethan (My Last Great-Grandchild).” Peg Olson of Wessington Springs earned second place in the “Masters Acrylic Painting, Age 80+” category with “A 19th Century Watering Can.”
“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 23, 2024.
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 First Interstate Bank, KELOLAND Media Group, Legacy Healthcare; gold level sponsors EmpRes Healthcare Management, Good Samaritan Society and Accura Healthcare; silver level sponsors Clarkson Health Care, Westhills Village Retirement Community, Tieszen Memorial Home, Dow Rummel Village, Bethany, Grand Living at Lake Lorraine, The Inn on Westport, Jenkins Living Center and Fischer Rounds & Associates; and bronze level sponsors, Sisson Printing and Imagery Photography.
