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Join us at the USD College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame Celebration of Excellence to honor outstanding alumni, educators and friends of the Fine Arts. Hear from Dean Kelley, catch up with friends and then explore the Fine Arts community in Vermillion. Meet this year’s College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame recipients! From printmaking to music to poetry, the 2025 recipients are talented in more ways than one. Learn more about them, see the schedule of events and don’t forget to RSVP for the Hall of Fame Ceremony and Celebration Reception.

2025 Hall of Fame Recipients

Weeklong activities

  • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: National Music Museum - Special exhibition: “High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments” explores the form, function and development of keyboard instruments from early harpsichords to the modern piano. The special exhibition brings together nearly 20 keyboard instruments from the NMM’s collections - some of which have never before been on exhibit. | Corner of East Clark and Yale Streets
  • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: W.H. Over Museum | 1110 N. University Street

Friday, Sept. 26

  • 12 p.m.: NMM Live! featuring Faythe Vollrath on the NMM’s Guarracino virginal and Ridolfi harpsichord | Janet L. Wanzek Performance Hall
  • 1-2 p.m.: Cellobration! Cello Studio concert | Colton Recital Hall
  • 3-9 p.m.: Coyote Gallery | 12 E. Main Street
    • Local Landscapes & Karma: Photos by Anne Dunham & Poetry by Frank Pommersheim. Special exhibition: Selections from the Frogman Portfolios
  • 4-5:15 p.m.: Celebration of Excellence Hall of Fame Ceremony | Colton Recital Hall
  • 5:30-7 p.m.: Celebration Reception | John A. Day Gallery
  • Vortex Film Festival, sponsored by the Vermillion Cultural Association | Coyote Twin Theatres

Saturday, Sept. 27

  • 12-9 p.m.: Coyote Gallery | 12 E. Main Street
    • Local Landscapes & Karma: Photos by Anne Dunham & Poetry by Frank Pommersheim. Special exhibition: Selections from the Frogman Portfolio
  • Vortex Film Festival, sponsored by the Vermillion Cultural Association | Coyote Twin Theatres

Sunday, Sept. 28

  • Vortex Film Festival, sponsored by the Vermillion Cultural Association | Coyote Twin Theatres