*Current Featured Artist, 18th floor - January through April 2021 - William "Bill" Brien
NDCA is utilizing the exhibit space on the 18th, or observatory floor, of the Capitol Building. This excellent well-lit space provides great views, in addition to displaying historical photos of the Capitol building over the years. 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 every year. NDCA is collaborating with Facilities Management on this exhibit space. Call to artist to exhibit on the 18th floor in 2021.
*Current Featured Artist - January through April 2021 - Troyd Geist
Also, NDCA, along with the offices of Governor Burgum, are exhibiting the works of the North Dakota State Folklorist in the Governor’s ground floor staff offices. To view the artwork in the ground floor office please call (701) 328-2219.
*For more information on the current featured artists, visit https://mailchi.mp/b2eeb537c45c/ndca-announces-artists-works-on-exhibit-at-capitol.
Artists listed below have had their works previously exhibited at the Capitol. Artists looking to represent their region with art work placed in the Capitol can submit a brief resume along with links/images of their work to arts@nd.gov.
Past Featured Artists
- 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)
- Current Featured Artist - 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 (Statewide)
- 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 (Statewide)
- July, August, September - Sam Coleman (Mandan)
- April, May, June - Steve Knutson (Fargo)
- January, February, March - 2012 ND Governor’s Photo Contest Winners (Statewide)
- 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 (Statewide)