NDCA curates an exhibit space on the 18th, or observatory, floor of the ND State Capitol. The 18th floor provides a wonderful opportunity to showcase the work of North Dakota artists in a variety of disciplines to the over 12,000 residents and tourists that visit the building every year.
This excellent, well-lit space provides great views in addition to displaying historical photos of the Capitol building over the years. North Dakota residents looking to exhibit in the Capitol can submit a brief resume along with links/images of their work to arts@nd.gov.
For More Information
Contact Program Officer Jess Christy | jesschristy@nd.gov | (701) 328-7592 or
Curatorial Facilitator Gratia Brown | NDCAcuratorial@gmail.com | (203) 907-7864
Past Featured Artists
- January through April -
- Linda Whitney, mezzotints exhibit displayed on the 18th, or observatory floor
- Alicia Leingang painted watercolors in Governor’s Staff Offices
- May through August -
- 2024 Governor's Photo Contest winners displayed on the 18th floor (May only)
- Melissa Gordon paintings in Governor's Staff Offices (May-August)
- Cris Fulton watercolor drawings displayed on the 18th floor (June-August)
- September through December -
- Sabrina Hornung mixed media exhibit displayed on the 18th, or observatory floor
- Max Patzner drawings in Governor's Staff Offices
- January through April -
- Artists in Parks Residency Program artworks in exhibit space on the 18th, or observatory floor
- For more information, read this article published in the Spring 2023 issue of North Dakota Horizons Magazine, A Partnership between Art and the Parks, written by Annie Bennett. Available online with permission.
- Todd Clausnitzer fine artworks in Governor’s Staff Office
- Artists in Parks Residency Program artworks in exhibit space on the 18th, or observatory floor
- May through August -
- Flying 7's Fine Art: Anna Johnson, printmaker exhibit entitled Evolution displayed on the 18th, or observatory floor
- Katrina Case paintings in Governor's Staff Office on ground floor
- September through December -
- Printmaker Ryan Stander, lithographs exhibit displayed on the 18th, or observatory floor
- Maria Borkowski photographs in Governor's Staff Office on ground floor
- January through April - The Midstate Porcelain Art Guild (exhibit space on the 18th, or observatory floor)
- May through August - Nicole Gagner (exhibit space on the 18th, or observatory floor)
- September through December - Scott Seiler (exhibit space on the 18th, or observatory floor)
- January through April - William "Bill" Brien (exhibit space on the 18th, or observatory floor); and Troyd Geist (Governor’s ground floor staff offices)
- May through August 2021 - Tim Lamey (exhibit space on the 18th, or observatory floor)
- October through mid-November (Heritage Center and State Museum) - 2021 Governor's Photo Contest Winners
- September through December (exhibit space on the 18th, or observatory floor) - Daphne JohnsonClark
- October through December (Heritage Center and State Museum) - 2020 Governor's Photo Contest Winners
- July through December (exhibit space on the 18th, or observatory floor) - Eric Johnson
- January through December (Treasurer’s third floor office, the Attorney General’s first floor office, and in the Governor’s ground floor staff offices) - Andrew Stark
- October, November, December - 2019 Governor's Photo Contest Winners
- July, August and September - Char-Marie Flood
- April, May and June - Donna Cristy and Beverly Haas
- January, February and March - Pieper Fleck Bloomquist; and Johnathon Campbell
- October, November, December - 2018 Governor's Photo Contest Winners
- July, August and September - Jessica Wachter
- April, May and June - Brad Bohl
- January, February, March - Patricia Marquard
- October, November, December - 2017 Governor's Photo Contest Winners
- July, August and September - Troyd Geist (Fargo)
- April, May and June - Linda Olson (Minot)
- January, February, March - Nicole Gagner (Bismarck)
- October, November, December - 2016 Governor's Photo Contest Winners
- July, August and September - Kelli Nelson, Grand Forks native
- April, May and June - Elizabeth Schwankl (Fargo)
- January, February, March - Sandy Brandt (Grand Forks)
- October, November, December - 2015 Governor's Photo Contest Winners
- July, August and September - Carmen Bruhn (Fargo)
- April, May and June - Wallace “Butch” Thunder Hawk, Jr. (Bismarck)
- January, February, March - Michael Dunn (Fargo)
- October, November, December - 2014 ND Governor’s Photo Contest Winners
- July, August, September - Leon Basler (Bismarck)
- April, May, June - Andrew Knutson (Cooperstown)
- January, February, March - Gretchen Kottke (Cooperstown)
- October, November, December - 2013 ND Governor’s Photo Contest Winners
- July, August, September - Sam Coleman (Mandan)
- April, May, June - Steve Knutson (Fargo)
- January, February, March - 2012 ND Governor’s Photo Contest Winners
- October, November, December - Terry Jelsing (Rugby)
- July, August, September - Paul Noot (Bismarck)
- April, May, June - Mary Quintus (New Salem)
- January, February, March - 2011 ND Governor’s Photo Contest Winners