*Current Featured Artist, 18th floor - May through August 2022 - Nicole Gagner
NDCA curates an exhibit space on the 18th, or observatory floor, of the Capitol building. 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.
This excellent well-lit space provides great views, in addition to displaying historical photos of the Capitol building over the years. NDCA is collaborating with Facilities Management on this exhibit space. Call to artists to exhibit on the 18th floor in 2023.
Artists listed below have had their works previously on display at the Capitol. Those looking to exhibit in the Capitol can submit a brief resume along with links/images of their work to arts@nd.gov.
Past Featured Artists
- January through April - The Midstate Porcelain Art Guild (exhibit space on the 18th, or observatory floor)
- January through April (Governor’s ground floor staff offices) - Daphne JohnsonClark
- May through August - Nicole Gagner (exhibit space on the 18th, or observatory floor)
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- July, August, September - Sam Coleman (Mandan)
- April, May, June - Steve Knutson (Fargo)
- January, February, March - 2012 ND Governor’s Photo Contest Winners
- 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