CULTURE IS COMMUNITY
We all have something to share
The VCA is committed to the inclusion of the arts in everyday public life. We host, support, and promote events aimed at entertaining and enriching our community, from movies at the Coyote Twin to music at the annual River Honorings. It's how (and why) we #LOVermillion.
Midwest Movie Magic
Join us for the second annual Vortex Film Festival, September 26–28, 2025! It’s a full weekend celebration of Midwest cinema and filmmakers. We’re so excited.
Whether you’re a filmmaker, film-lover, or just looking for something different in Vermillion, this festival is for YOU. Come support creative talent and experience film the way it was meant to be seen—on the big screen, surrounded by community.
Tickets for our marquee feature tickets and festival passes available at coyotetwin.com. The full festival schedule is available on the festival page. For updates, film lineup announcements, and sneak peeks, follow @vortexfilmfest on Facebook and Instagram.
Interested in support or advertising opportunities during the fest? Click here to learn how you can get in on the action.
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Vortex Film Festival is supported in part by a grant from the 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.
Vermillion voted #1 in USA Today Reader’s Choice Poll for Best Small Town Art Scene
We did it, friends! Thanks to all your votes, Verm has been named this year's Best Small Town Art Scene! You can check out USA Today’s full top 10 list and then read the Argus Leader’s “How Vermillion Became the Best Small Town Art Scene in the US.” The Volante at USD also printed a piece on the win. And before poll closed this year, Plain Talk helped rally votes with a great article on why Verm is coolest.
Photo by Aaron Packard