The Hearts for the Arts silent auction raised $2800 for Arts Education programs. Thanks everyone for your contributions! Artwork in the banner image is “Untitled” by Stephanie Cramer, “Free Range Hearts” by Roxie Castro, “My Flower Garden” by James Lewis and “Big Love” by Mary Hamilton.
Looking forward to the new year, it’s also fun to look back. Jonthan Gano, Assistant Director of Springfield Public Works, has given a creative window to the past by hanging an exhibition of historical Park Central Square photos in the darkened windows of the former Mr. Fuuurniture, just next to Coffee Ethic.
Sky Gallery Closing Reception — Thursday, November 18, 5 to 7 p.m. at Springfield-Branson National Airport. The event is free and open to the public, a chance to meet the artists, and have some catered good food by (appropriately!) Jennifer Smith, The Traveling Chef. Above photo: Kat Allie’s paintings exhibited in one of the reception … Read More
Hurray for Bistro Market — they really know how to tend “the garden.” The Garden is a public art installation created by Jennifer and Nathan Falter of Springfield Pottery and installed in 1999 with the help of the former Springfield Program for Public Art. The Garden is a massive piece of work composed of thousands … Read More
KY3 produced this video of C-Street steampunk loftwalk with interview of artist Christine Kreamer-Schilling.
This year’s C-Street Loftwalk was abuzz with art as artists from Art Factory 417 and LemonDrop strolled and rolled up and down Commercial Street in steampunk-inspired garb. The Drury University Chapter of AIAS (American Institute of Architecture Students) joined with artist Christine Kreamer-Schilling to host a design charrette, inviting loft-walkers to come inside her Mosaica … Read More
The ArtPort, designed and built by Drury University architecture students and faculty, is part of the exhibition space of Sky Gallery at the Springfield-Branson National Airport. The current exhibition which runs until November 18, 2010 features regionally known artists Kat Allie, Dolores Bauer, Roxie Castro, Elizabeth Chapman, Cindy Dawson, Gary St. Ivany, Kyle McKenzie, and Denene Taliaferro
Watch Russian photographer Sergey Tsygankov as he photographs children jumping into the air at an afternoon workshop at the Creamery Arts Center in this video, then see the results in the attached photo gallery.
Wondering why artists are flocking to Twitter? Check out this Mashable.com article by artist Natasha Wescoat called Tweetable Art: 10 Twitter Tips for Artists… We also give you links to the Twitter pages of artists who contributed to Inspired Mag’s Social Bird free icon set.
Follow the musical procession of Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan in this video of the group as they walk down Walnut Street to the ArtsFiesta stage at ArtsFest, picking up more and more followers as they play. ArtsFiesta is a celebration of Mexican culture, which for 2010 features an all-female Mariachi band, Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan, … Read More