Springfield Art Association

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.

As Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month comes to a close, we would like to highlight an artist that we thi...
05/31/2026

As Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month comes to a close, we would like to highlight an artist that we think everyone should know about, Nam June Paik!

Considered the founder of “video art”, Nam June Paik (1932-2006) was inspired by neon lights, television sets, and music. He is credited with the first use of the term "electronic super highway" to describe the future of telecommunications, a topic that is widely explored throughout his practice. Until his death in 2006, Paik believed in technology’s ability to foster connections among people, between nations, and across cultures. His work has widely influenced contemporary artists and newer generations of artists working in the realm of technology.

Our faces when we realize Summer Camp starts on Monday! We are so excited to welcome the kiddos back to our campus and c...
05/30/2026

Our faces when we realize Summer Camp starts on Monday! We are so excited to welcome the kiddos back to our campus and cannot wait to see what they learn and create!

Paint the Street presented by PNC is less than one month away! Who is painting with us on June 27th?
05/29/2026

Paint the Street presented by PNC is less than one month away! Who is painting with us on June 27th?

Our Ceramic Studio Manager, Mary, has been invited to participate in the Northern Illinois Pottery Tour next weekend (Ju...
05/29/2026

Our Ceramic Studio Manager, Mary, has been invited to participate in the Northern Illinois Pottery Tour next weekend (June 6th and 7th)! She will be selling her incredible work at the West Chicago stop! For full details about the tour, please visit northernilpotterytour.com!

Summer adult class registration is open today for non-members at 9AM! We still have a few classes available, including "...
05/28/2026

Summer adult class registration is open today for non-members at 9AM! We still have a few classes available, including "Paper and Print" and our new offering "Abstract Acrylic Flow."

Check out what is available here: https://www.springfieldart.org/classes.html

Last call to make a lasting impact on the Springfield glass scene and to support your creative community! If you would l...
05/28/2026

Last call to make a lasting impact on the Springfield glass scene and to support your creative community! If you would like to support our Baima Mobile Glass Studio and have your name listed on the studio unit in perpetuity, please donate by June 1st.

For more information on the project and to make a gift, please call our office at 217-523-2631 or visit: https://www.springfieldart.org/donate.html

We cannot get enough ice cream at Edwards Place! We may still be feeling the sugar rush from this past weekend at the Ol...
05/27/2026

We cannot get enough ice cream at Edwards Place! We may still be feeling the sugar rush from this past weekend at the Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social, but we have invited the Lincoln's back for free ice cream socials for History Comes Alive starting on June 10th! Swing by Edwards Place every Wednesday from 2-4PM until August 6th for a sweet treat, live music, and a chat with Springfield's most famous couple!

Member registration for adult Summer classes opens today at 9AM! Due to the amount of calls we receive, please register ...
05/26/2026

Member registration for adult Summer classes opens today at 9AM! Due to the amount of calls we receive, please register online for your best chance to get into your preferred class. Thank you for your patience and support!

In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed today, but will reopen for normal operating hours tomorrow (May...
05/25/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed today, but will reopen for normal operating hours tomorrow (May 26th). This office closure DOES NOT affect the Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social that is happening on the front lawn of Edwards Place!

We are getting excited to spend the afternoon with you tomorrow (May 25th) at the "Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social" from ...
05/24/2026

We are getting excited to spend the afternoon with you tomorrow (May 25th) at the "Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social" from 1-4PM! Grab some friends and come out to enjoy ice cream sundaes, live music provided by Dave Littrell and Nova, catering by Emerald Eats, and some Old Fashioned cocktails!

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700 N 4th Street
Springfield, IL
62702

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(217) 523-2631

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