ART IS FOR EVERYONE
Art is for everyone,
every day.
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.
STAY TUNED! New public piano in progress
After a summer too sweaty for painting, Vermillion’s next downtown piano is parked and ready for its makeover at Wynie Mae’s Salon & Spa.
In fact, Wynie Mae’s stylist Erica Niemann will be our piano artist. As a hairstylist, Erica combines creativity and kindness. With almost two years of experience behind the chair, she views hair as a canvas, but also anything that could use a little more color, like this piano!
In case you missed it, here's a great SDPB piece on Vermillion's first public piano: Street piano leaves indelible mark on 'Vermillionaires'.
We’re hoping the community will help bring impromptu music back to Main Street with a few donations. The piano needs some sanding and structural reinforcement, painting, and—importantly—tuning! All donations to the VCA through the button below will help pay for the supplies and excellent talent this community art project requires!
Vortex 3: What a rush!
Our 2026 Vortex Film Festival was a great success. We welcomed guests from 9 states and screened 42 films, including the premiere of the homegrown Dakota Boys second feature, sci-fi comedy Alien Diner (pictured).
Thanks to all our filmmakers, attendees, volunteers, and sponsors. Vortex is a good weekend hang because of you all. Finally, congratulations to the festival award winners!
People’s Choice Award - “Freeze” by Tate Mohlenkamp
Somewhat Random Movie Award - “Mirror Sickness” by Shirin Jafarizadeh
2-time Champs: Verm Defends “Best Art Scene” Title
Vermillion was voted the No. 1 Best Small Town Arts Scene in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice poll for the second year in a row! You can check out the 2025 full top 10 list
We are grateful for the artists, organizations, volunteers, and community members who make Vermillion such a vibrant place for arts and culture. And thank you to everyone who voted and continues to support the arts in Vermillion.
From 2025: You can 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.