The Madison Area Arts Council

The Madison Area Arts Council is the oldest active recognized, and one of the most respected, arts councils in the State of South Dakota.

What We Do

The Madison Area Arts Council continually strives to better serve the Arts & Cultural needs of our diverse community, through innovative and original programming.

Sponsorships & Support

Visit our Support feature for more about these continued and ongoing efforts.

Our Special thanks

arkerwarehouse.com – warehouse and pallet racking installation company.

Latest News

‘Baby Mountain’ to Perform in Madison

Join the Dakota State University College of Arts & Sciences and the Madison Area Arts Council as we welcome the Americana sounds of ‘Baby Mountain’, featuring acoustic musicians Tim Lowly and Karima Walker from Chicago, along with special guest, Madison’s own Nathan Edwards. A suggested ticket donation of $5 will directly benefit the Wounded Warrior

Posted in Featured, Local Arts Scene, Music | Comments Off on ‘Baby Mountain’ to Perform in Madison

‘Bat House Party’ a Success for Cause

A note from Angela Behrends on Wednesday night’s Bat House Party at The BrickHouse: I’d like to extend special appreciation and thanks to Nathan Edwards and KDSU’s “The Wolf” for fantastic music and mad, mad DJ skills, to our costume judges Susan Conover, Susan Langner, and Jeff Howard, to Chris Francis and Emmeline Elliott of

Posted in Artists, Local Arts Scene, Music | Comments Off on ‘Bat House Party’ a Success for Cause

New life for antiques at art show

It’s the Flintstones meets the Jetsons. That’s one way Steve Bormes describes his sculptures. Bormes Studio in Sioux Falls

Posted in Local Arts Scene, Natural Selection 2.0 | Comments Off on New life for antiques at art show

Jerry Fogg Reception at DSU

We partnered with the Dakota State University Gallery to bring noted Lakota artist Jerry Fogg to Madison once again, check out this our photo album via Facebook for a few pictures from his recent reception. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported Jerry’s showing, much appreciated.

Posted in Artists, Featured | Comments Off on Jerry Fogg Reception at DSU

Photographs, artwork of European travels at art show

German desserts and gelato to be served Emmeline Elliott The Madison Area Arts Council went to Europe this year. When MAAC volunteer Angela Behrends took an 11 day trip to France and Italy in May, she brought the MAAC logo with her – a red square and a blue square – and photographed the symbols

Posted in Featured | Comments Off on Photographs, artwork of European travels at art show