Art Consulting
Provided by the Visual Arts Center at the Washington Pavilion
The Visual Arts Center at the Washington Pavilion offers comprehensive art consulting services, aimed at transforming spaces into visually impactful environments that go beyond aesthetics to inspire creativity and enrich life. Our seasoned experts are available to guide individuals, businesses and public institutions through the process of curating their spaces with carefully selected artworks.
Services
- Art selection and acquisition, including original photography, fine art, custom pieces and large installations
- Curation
- Custom printing and framing
- Art conservation and preservation
- Installation coordination
Visual Arts Center Curation Team
The Visual Arts Center curation team is made up of expert curators and art professionals with decades of experience. Together we listen to your objectives, imagine your concepts and turn them into reality. From healthcare to financial organizations to real estate and residential — we have the expertise to nurture every project from ideation to installation.
The Visual Arts Center at the Washington Pavilion is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
Jana Anderson
Jana Anderson is an artist, curator and educator based in Sioux Falls. She has worked as an art professional with a wide variety of experience in contemporary art spaces both regionally and nationally in her 10 years of professional practice. She received her bachelor’s degree in studio art from Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minn., in 2011, and her Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from Indiana University’s Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture and Design in 2019. Anderson’s experience ranges from teaching art and design, assisting curation in museums, galleries, corporate and residential spaces, as well as working with archival materials in academic conservation. In addition to acting as the lead curator at the Visual Arts Center, she teaches art and design courses at South Dakota State University and Dakota State University. She maintains an experimental studio practice and continues to be a compassionate painter who is committed to cultivating fine art and quality craft in the Sioux Falls arts community.
Erin Castle
Erin Castle has been active in the arts industry of Sioux Falls for the past 20 years as a creator, curator and cultivator. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Augustana College in 2006 with an emphasis on painting and has worked in arts-based retail spaces ever since. Before joining the Visual Arts Center, Erin served as the General Manager for Rehfeld’s Art & Framing for eight years. Her extensive experience spans custom framing, art conservation approaches, artful design and both corporate and residential art consultation. She has developed a wide network of artists and creators, cultivated through her experience representing artists in this region and beyond. In addition to her work at the Washington Pavilion, she is a board member for the Sioux Falls Arts Council and works every day to build a stronger and more vibrant arts community. Erin is a seasoned musician, writer and singer for her Americana band, The Clover Fold, and continues to pursue her own creative practice through painting. When she’s not on stage, she is spending time with her husband, Jon, and two boys, Oscar and Arthur.
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The Visual Arts Center is South Dakota’s largest art museum, right here in downtown Sioux Falls. Eight spacious art galleries exhibit works from local creators and international art legends, as well as a focus on Northern Plains Tribal art.