Springfield Art Association

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Springfield Art Association

We are a non-profit visual arts community center that was established in 1913.
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SAA is home to many activities for all ages in the Art School for classes, workshops and camps; Historic Edwards Place for tours and events; Michael Victor II Art Library for book loans and scholarly presentations; Art Outreach, a free regional school resource; Art Gallery for local and national artist exhibitions. We host festivals year round from the Edwards Place Fine Art Fair to the Molly Schlich Film Series.

09/08/2026

The idea and importance of "beauty" was always the key component to the founding philosophy of the arts. This article highlights the thinking behind the founding, mission, and desire of our founding mothers to impact their community through the creation of a shared art space!

Join us in celebrating their contribution to our community by getting involved in our first "Art of Giving Day" on September 29th! Details on this day are located here: https://www.springfieldart.org/art-of-giving-day.html

09/07/2026

The SAA is CLOSED today, September 7th, for Labor Day! We will resume normal operating hours tomorrow, September 8th. See you tomorrow!

09/06/2026

Last week, we hosted a potluck to honor our incredible volunteers who make a large portion of our community impact possible! Their dedication and care for the SAA is unmatched, and we appreciate every single person who has lent a hand! However, we would like to highlight someone who has gone above and beyond and is our official “Volunteer of the Year”, Stephanie Thomas! Stephanie is regularly lending a hand in Edward’s Place as an interpreter, in costume at multiple events, and is often found in our garden pulling weeds. She is always happy to help and we appreciate her tremendously! Stephanie will be officially recognized and presented with an award at this years “Art Synergy”! Please join us in congratulating and thanking Stephanie for her time and dedication!

09/05/2026

Our first “Art of Giving Day” is almost here!

Our founding mothers, Georgia Miner and Elizabeth Capps, along with Harriet Cantrell, Alice Jess, Margaret Brooks, Sarah Deal, and Grace Noblett, believed that art should be accessible to all. Art enriches everyone’s existence through beauty, and everyone deserves some beauty in their lives. Today, art is defined in broader terms than “beauty”, but this simple message has informed the mission and growth of the SAA over the past 113 years.

ALL donations made on September 29th will be matched and used to sustain our founding mothers’ vision and will allow us to continue to provide our community with a shared space to engage in the visual arts!

Find out more about the day of giving and how you can make a gift/get involved here: https://www.springfieldart.org/art-of-giving-day.html

09/04/2026

The 38th Annual Edwards Place Fine Art Fair is only two weeks away! We cannot wait to see old friends and greet new ones during this art-filled weekend!

For more details on the fair, please visit: https://www.springfieldart.org/fine-art-fair.html

09/03/2026

LAST CALL for World History Game Night! If you would like to learn games of the past from around the world, now is your chance! World History Game Night is happening on September 12th, but tickets must be purchased by September 7th. Grab yours before they are gone at: https://www.springfieldart.org/edwards-place-events.html

09/02/2026

Something “A-Mazing” is coming to the M.G. Nelson Family Gallery on our main campus! Join us this Friday (September 4th) from 5:30-7:30PM for the opening reception of “It’s A-amazing, What Art Feels Like,” an exhibit designed to be experienced by touch! This exhibit is presented in collaboration with the Educational Center for the Visually Impaired!

09/01/2026

The SAA is CLOSED today, September 1st, due to a staff retreat! We will resume normal operating hours tomorrow, September 2nd. Thank you for your understanding!

08/31/2026

We are looking for high school and adult volunteers to help us with our upcoming Edwards Place Fine Art Fair! This is a really great event to have fun and help a non-profit organization. Help for a few hours or sign up for several different shifts. Every effort counts towards making this year's event a success. Please help us by sharing this post to spread the word!

Book Sale Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48A9AC2CA0FEC25-64553147-2026 #/

Fine Art Fair Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48A9AC2CA0FEC25-64839644-2026 #/

Main Fine Art Fair Page for Full Details about the event:
https://www.springfieldart.org/fine-art-fair.html

08/29/2026

Save the date for our first "Art of Giving Day!" The mission of this day is simple: to honor our past and secure our future.

September 29th is an important date to the SAA. On this day 113 years ago, the generosity of Alice Ferguson allowed 7 local women to fulfill their vision in a permanent location, now known as the Springfield Art Association. Stay tuned throughout the month to learn more about these women and their vision for Springfield through the arts. We hope you will join us on September 29th to honor their legacy!

Address

700 N 4th Street
Springfield, IL
62702

Telephone

(217) 523-2631

Website

http://www.springfieldart.org/

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