Past Events

The 2025 North Dakota State Poetry Out Loud Competition will be held on Monday, March 3^rd at the ND Heritage Center and State Museum, Russell Reid Auditorium, Bismarck.

A special Open Mic event called 20/20 Vision will be held on Sunday, March 2 at the ND Heritage Center and State Museum, Russell Reid Auditorium, Bismarck.

Please join us for a special ceremony on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Heritage Center in Bismarck where Governor Armstrong will recognize the recipients of the 2025 North Dakota Governor's Awards for the Arts.

Executive Director Jess Christy invites the North Dakota arts community to attend NDCA Monthly Meetups: informal events that offer an opportunity to connect, answer questions, and network with fellow creatives. 

NDCA staff will be holding virtual Poetry Out Loud (POL) Office Hours where teachers (and anyone interested) can ask questions, share successes, and connect with fellow educators on all things POL.

Visit with NDCA staff and Board members, enjoy light appetizers, network with local community

Art for Life Program participants are invited to attend a 2-day, hands-on conference in Bismarck that will focus on creative aging, arts, and health, facilitated by NDCA Folklorist Troyd Geist.

Visit with local arts community, NDCA staff and Board. Tour the museum. Enjoy light appetizers and refreshments.

Please join us for our biennial Statewide Arts Convening in collaboration with the Main Street ND Summit in Watford City. The Convening will feature sessions that focus on the value of community placemaking through the arts. *Free and open to the public. 

Join NDCA staff and Board, enjoy light appetizers, cash bar.