The South Dakota Health Care Association (SDHCA), First Interstate Bank, Legacy Healthcare and KELOLAND Media Group announce that Entry Forms are available for the 26th Annual SDHCA Dakota Master Works Art Show. The SDHCA Dakota Master Works Art Show is open to all South Dakota citizens age 60 and older.
Entries will be accepted at the South Dakota Health Care Association Office located at 804 N Western Avenue, Sioux Falls, October 2 – October 6 between the hours of 9 AM – 3 PM only. Entry Forms are available at www.sdhca.org by following the SDHCA Dakota MasterWorks link (https://www.sdhca.org/ dakota-masterworks) or call 1-800-952-3052. The Exhibit Show will be held November 2 – 3 at the Jerstad Center at the Good Samaritan Society National Campus in Sioux Falls. Free public admission to the Exhibit Show.
SDHCA Dakota MasterWorks was created to showcase the talent and creativity of South Dakotans 60 and older. “The second half of life is full of creative growth and fulfillment, and SDHCA Dakota MasterWorks demonstrates that reality,” said SDHCA Dakota MasterWorks Coordinator LuAnn Severson. The competition is open to every citizen of South Dakota age 60 and older. The winning entries will be exhibited at various sites throughout South Dakota following the Sioux Falls Show.
Categories include watercolor painting, oil painting, acrylic painting, drawing/pastels, photography, mixed media and wood carving. (The Mixed Media category is limited to a mixture of two or more of the following – oil paint, acrylic paint, watercolor paint, pencils, scratchboard or photography. Other items outside of these listed are not accepted within the artwork. No shadow boxes. 2-dimensional only. Size limited to no larger than 30” x 36” total including the frame.)
A first ($75), second ($50), and third ($25) place award will be given in each of the categories. In addition, professional judges will select a Best of Show ($100). A People’s Choice ($100) will also be awarded. Two entries are allowed from each entrant completed within the past three years.
Corporate sponsors include EmpRes, Accura, Good Samaritan Society, Tieszen Memorial Home, Dow Rummel Village, Grand Living at Lake Lorraine, The Inn on Westport, Bethany, Clarkson Health Care, Westhills Village Retirement Community, Fischer Rounds & Associates, Jenkins Living Center, Imagery Photography, and Sisson Printing.
This year’s artwork for the promotional poster was created by People’s Choice winner, Judy DeBoer of Sioux Falls, SD for her watercolor painting titled, “First Tailgate Party.” To receive an entry form contact: SDHCA Dakota MasterWorks, 804 N Western Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 or call LuAnn Severson, SDHCA, 605-339-2071 or 1-800-9523052. Entry Forms and entry information may also be found by visiting www.sdhca.org and follow the SDHCA Dakota MasterWorks link.