Visual Arts Center

Breakthrough ‘25 — A Sioux Falls Emerging Artist Showcase

September 19–November 30, 2025

Presented by Sioux Falls Stage and Gallery

Artwork By

Cameron Abbas, Emily Anderson, John D. Barnes, James Best, Jeannie Blackman, Johnathan D. Brandt, Ellen Clauson Decker, Siulam Corona PezFelino, Brea de Montigny, Judy DeBoer, Haley Jo Deffenbaugh, Sam Dixon, Lonnie Ellies, Jayne Erickson, Nancy Everist, Jennifer Falkenstein, Rachel Funk, Alice Gann, Candace Grant, Katelyn Gue, Elizabeth Hertz, Autumn Hilton, Tammy Hoppe, Ginger Jepson, Micah Johnson, Lynne Jones, Matt Kappen, Cristina Kauffman, Yoshie Kawakami, Dearest Kim, Scott Korsten, Marilyn Korsten, Tiffany Kortz, Laurel Lather, Angie Lennartson, Alexandra Lunstra, Arnie Martens, Jacob Miller, Nick Miller, Casey Mitchell, Gabriela Morales, Bret Morstad, Emilie Nettinga, Gary Pederson, Jonathan Pederson, Wren Penisten, Jason Pfitzer, Caitlin Pisha, Em Powers, Addison Rajski, Jacque Redlin, Judy Rumbolz, Bonnie Sandvold, Brenda Sosa, Emily Stahlberg, Chaos on Sunset Street, Ginger Teiszen, Heather Thompson Steffen, Mattie Tschetter, Dean Tyler, David J. Waggoner, Candace (Candy) Wagner, Nancy Warnock, Sharon Welch, Kelsey Werpy, Avery West, Dana Wigg, Kent Wigg and Erin Zimmer

In this Exhibition

Breakthrough ‘25, presented by Sioux Falls Stage and Gallery, features the rising talent of Sioux Falls, SD. Through an open call during the summer of 2025, ALL artists that delivered their artwork were accepted into the exhibition. The only stipulations were for artists to live within 10 miles of Sioux Falls, have never had a solo exhibition in the Visual Arts Center and to fit within our size and content standards. The response from the art community led to this incredible exhibition featuring 70 local artists.  

An exhibition like this reveals not only the talent of Sioux Falls, but the questions, themes and ideas that inspire its artists. From interests in wildlife and landscape, to abstraction and mixed media, the artists of Sioux Falls are exploring personal narratives and wider observations about the world we live in.  

On October 9th, 2025 from 6-8pm there will be a celebratory reception featuring an adjudication, live entertainment and cash prizes. All are welcome.  

Sponsored by

  • South Dakota Arts Council

South Dakota Arts Council support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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