Springfield Regional Arts Council

The Springfield Regional Arts Council is happy to announce that we’re bringing back Lunch & Learns at the Creamery! The OGs will remember we used to do this to bring the creative community together to eat, network, and dream about the future of the arts in Springfield. Now that our Cultural Plan has come to fruition, we’re bringing these lunches back so we can join forces and get to work!

We’ve had community members ask what they can do to help with the Cultural Plan. Right now, the best way to help breathe life into this plan is to get involved in the arts community in Springfield. Bring your lunch to the Creamery on November 12 from 11:30AM-1PM to kick off our lunches and to hear a presentation on The Cultural Plan: “This Place We Make” from our very own Executive Director, Leslie Forrester.

New poster alert!! $100 and Under Art Market artist notifications have been sent out! Congratulations to our artists, we’re so excited for this year’s market. Tag us in your preparation and process posts, this year is going to be good! Join us at the Expo Center for First Friday Art Walk, and then head downtown and to C-Street to check out more art in our city. It’s going to be a cozy and art-filled First Friday in December!

This year’s incredibly cute poster was designed by our very own Creative Manager, Hannah Curran. We hope you post it and share it with your friends💙

CALL FOR ART!
The Springfield Regional Arts Council, Springfield-Branson National Airport, and SWMO Visual Arts Collective are excited to be accepting submissions for the "SWMO Visual Arts Collective Showcase" at Sky Gallery! This juried exhibition will showcase art from the Collective's talented Artist Members. All members are encouraged to submit! Interested in becoming a member of the SWMO Visual Arts Collective? Learn more about their organization and membership here!

Submission Process:
Submit up to 3 digital images (JPGs) of actual works you hope to have selected for the exhibition. Please include title, dimensions, media, size, frame type if applicable, and retail pricing (including the 25% commission for the SRAC) in your email. Send all submissions to [email protected] and [email protected] by midnight, Friday, November 27, 2026.

Artists will be selected by an anonymous jurying process. All submissions will be notified of acceptance or rejection by Friday, December 11, 2026. All participating artists are expected to drop off their work between 9am-12pm Friday, January 8, 2027. For more information regarding Sky Gallery, call Claire Utley at (417) 862-2787 or email her at [email protected].

Artwork Restrictions:
- Because of the nature of the exhibition space in which the show will take place, submissions must meet the following restrictions:
- Artwork (including the dimensions of the frame) must be at least 24” on one side.
- All artworks must either be framed or on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges.
Hanging the art requires that the piece be wired with D-Rings. Sawtooth hangers will NOT be accepted.
- Works must be two-dimensional (no three-dimensional work)
- Artworks must weigh no more than 50lbs
- All works submitted must be ready for display by the art drop-off date.

Timeline:
Submission Deadline: Friday, November 27, 2026 at midnight
Notification of Acceptance: Friday, December 11, 2026
Art Drop-Off: Friday, January 8, 2027, between 9 am-noon
Art Pick-Up: Friday, July 9, 2027, between 9 am-noon

Springfield-Branson National Airport Visual Artist Alliance of Springfield