Children's Museum of South Dakota - 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD - 605-692-6700
May 12th, 2026
Starts at 4:30 pm, ends at 6:30 pm
You are invited to a Community Painting Party as the Children's Museum of South Dakota celebrates America’s 250th Birthday.
The Brookings Regional Growth Alliance is creating a mosaic mural, made with over 950 tiles, each one hand-painted by area residents, to be displayed on the north side of the VFW at 520 Main Avenue -- and you are invited to help!
All participants will receive a mural kit and instructions. If you want to learn more about the painting process head over to this link.
This event is come-and-go; no Museum admission is required. You are invited to take part in the $5 Community Meal in Café Coteau, too!
In addition, mark your calendar for the grand unveiling at VFW Parking Lot (North of 520 Main Ave) on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 7 PM.
The mural project is funded through a grant from the Brookings Public Art Commission.
https://prairieplay.org/event/americas-250th-mural-painting/
