At a November meeting George Neubert, director of the Flatwater Art Foundation spoke to the Board of Directors of the Springfield Art Museum about creating a vision statement for the art museum to aid in the search for a new director. You are at one of the most critical and important points in the history … Read More
December 2nd is the C-street Stroll on Historic Commercial Street. Come participate in this interactive art experience on First Friday! Fusion Stained Glass Studio at 219 West Commercial – Stop in for a Holiday gift! Fusion will feature artistic holiday ornaments and other unique items to round out your Christmas list. LemonDrop at 416 West … Read More
Art works by members of three visual arts organizations: Visual Artist Alliance of Springfield, Studio 55 and Springfield Plein Air will be featured in this exhibition that opens with a reception during the First Friday December 2nd Art Walk, 6 – 9 p.m. and runs through Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Through this exhibition, the Springfield … Read More
“Meet-and-Greet” three candidates applying for the position of next Director of the Springfield Art Museum: Springfield Art Museum 1111 E. Brookside Dr. Friday, October 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. Three candidates applying for the position will be in Springfield next week, Friday October 21 for interviews with the Art Museum Board. The candidates will … Read More
Community members — particularly local artists — have expressed interest in what qualities a new director will have and in how the museum will evolve in the future, says City of Springfield Human Resources Director Sheila Maerz, as quoted in the Springfield News-Leader
A new book published by Moon City Press with 80 pages of paintings by Robert E. Smith will be featured at an editors’ and contributors’ reception Monday, September 19, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the Creamery Art Center Exhibition Hall, 411 N. Sherman Parkway
May 7-8 Saturday 10 am-6 pm Sunday 10am – 5pm Artsfest is the largest fine arts festival in Southwest Missouri featuring original art from over 140 artists from across the country, live performances, food from some of Springfield’s favorite restaurants, and a kids hands-on area with activities including Chalk-It-Up and the Claymobile, a mobile ceramic … Read More
“A Fortunate Inspiration” is the result of a nine-month collaboration between the four departments of the Central High School and showcases student work as part of the International Baccalaureate curriculum requirement and examinations. The theme began as a poem inspired by a fortune cookie, which became a film, which led to artwork, student musical compositions, … Read More
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.
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