Featured Artists at the Capitol

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Artist Nancy Ness greyscale portrait on the right, wearing a cardigan sweater over a dark shirt, with long, straight blonde hair, big dark eyes and a warm toothy smile, standing in front of her artworks; one of her acrylic abstract artworks on the left, with lots of colors, brush styles, lines, squiggles, and running paint

Nancy Ness Mixed Media Exhibit on the 18th floor (June-Aug. 2025)

Abstract painting by North Dakota Artist Nancy Ness with bold, sweeping strokes in blue, white, black, and red. The background features blended earthy tones of green, beige, and gray, with areas of textured paint drips and splatters. The composition includes dynamic lines that intersect and curve, creating a sense of motion and depth

Nancy Ness Mixed Media Exhibit on the 18th floor (June-Aug. 2025)

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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.

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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

NDCA Call for Artists at ND State Capitol

Past Featured Artists

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Past Featured Artists

2025

January through April -
- Linda Donlin, artworks featuring southwestern ND displayed on the 18th, or observatory floor
- Dawn Kopp stained glass exhibit in Governor’s Staff Offices
May through August -
- 2025 Governor's Photo Contest winners displayed on the 18th floor (May only)
- Selections from NDCA's State Collection in Governor's Staff Offices (May-August)
- Nancy Ness acrylic artworks on the 18th floor (June-August)
September through December -
- TBA on the 18th, or observatory floor
- TBA in Governor's Staff Offices

2024

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

2023

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
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

2022

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)

2021

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

2020

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