The Champion Foundation is inviting local artists to submit original artwork for The Art of Music, a one-night charity event taking place Thursday, September 17th, 2026 at the Shriver Square Atrium in downtown Sioux Falls.

THEME: “Concert Posters Reimagined”

Artists are invited to create original artwork inspired by concert posters —Submissions must reinterpret a concert of the artists choice OR one of the below iconic Sioux Falls concerts listed for inspiration.

Purpose of the Exhibition

• Sell one-of-kind work to raise money with all proceeds benefiting the local arts + music community
• Highlight the creativity of local and regional artists
• Celebrate music history and culture
• Encourage playful reinterpretation of iconic concert poster styles

Eligible Artwork

• Original artwork only
• Any medium that can be displayed as a poster (digital, illustration, painting, collage, mixed media, etc.)
• Must be formatted to a standard poster ratio (e.g., 11×17 or 18×24)

Content Requirements

• Must clearly reference a concert
• The design should clearly communicate:

• • Performer(s) or band name
  • Venue or location
  • Show date or year
• Artists must reinterpret the concept in a transformative way rather than recreating an existing poster.

• No copyrighted imagery or direct replicas of existing posters; reinterpretation must be transformative

Submission Guidelines:

• Up to 3 submissions per artist
• No submission fee
• Deadline: Monday, August 17th at 11:59 PM CT
• Artists will be notified of acceptance by Monday, August 24, 2026, and provided with delivery instructions
• Event Date: Thursday, September 17th | Art set up by 3:30 PM

Sales & Donations:

Accepted works will be available for public purchase during the event. Artists will price their own work and choose to donate between 50% and 100% of the sale proceeds to the Champion Foundation, which directly supports local arts programming — including partnerships with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Sioux Falls School District’s guitar education programs.

BEST IN SHOW will win 4 tickets to an eligible Pepper concert!

Questions?
Email foundation@pepperentertainment.com

Join us in celebrating the power of art and music — and help make a difference in the creative lives of our community. 

Examples of Sioux Falls shows for artists could choose to “reimagine” the Posters for:

• Snoop Dogg w/ Koe Wetzel at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center April 19, 2022
• Metallica at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
• Fleetwood Mac at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
• Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers at the Sioux Falls Arena in 2003
• KRROfest Rob Zombie
• Elvis Presley at the Sioux Falls Arena on June 22, 1977
• Paul McCartney at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in 2016
• Johnny Cash – Jan. 23, 1962 · Sioux Falls, SD · Coliseum
• Garth Brooks at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in 2017 OR at Sioux Falls Arena in 1997
• The Beach Boys (June 3, 1968)
• Cheap Trick (July 7, 1979)
• Metallica (June 3, 1989)
• Stevie Ray Vaughan (April 21, 1990)
• Aerosmith (June 7, 1993)
• Nine Inch Nails (Feb. 7, 1995)
• Cher (Nov. 15, 2004)
• Elton John (Oct. 7, 2007)