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Art In Bloom
EVENT DETAILS
April 28 - April 30, 2023
Springfield Art Museum
The Springfield Art Museum invites you to Art In Bloom, our signature event celebrating fine art, flowers, and fashion. This three day festival invites floral and fashion designers from throughout the region to imaginatively interpret works of art on view in the Museum’s galleries and presents them alongside those works for your enjoyment.
Art In Bloom includes juried prize categories for featured designers, People’s Choice Awards, floral arranging workshops, and family art-making activities. To date, Art In Bloom has welcomed over 7,000 patrons, raised over $88,000 for art acquisition, and awarded $11,500 in prize money. Join us for this one-of-a-kind event inspired by spring!
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
Sponsorships for Art In Bloom 2023 are available. If you are interested in sponsoring our event, please contact Kate Francis, Museum Affairs Officer - Development and Fundraising at kate.francis@springfieldmo.gov or (417) 874-2865. View/Print/Download the sponsorship packet.
ART IN BLOOM PAID EVENTS
Tablescape Floral Arranging Workshop:
Saturday, April 29, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Community Room
This workshop, led by 2022 Art In Bloom Best in Show Award Winner Raleigh Jones from Wickman's Garden Village, will instruct you how to create a stunning tablescape arrangement inspired by Ida with Four Dancers by Moses Soyer currently on view in our Creating an American Identity exhibition. $50 workshop fee includes all materials. All skill levels welcome.
Tropical Floral Arranging Workshop:
Sunday, April 30, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Community Room
This workshop, led by Kim Hardin and Amy Dartt from Mears Floral Products, will instruct you how to create a tropical arrangement inspired by some of the shapes, forms, and colors present in Spires of Grass by Werner Drewes currently on view in our Creating an American Identity exhibition. $50 workshop fee includes all materials. All skill levels welcome.
Workshops will SELL OUT, so purchase your tickets in advance!
ART IN BLOOM FREE EVENTS
Public Viewing Hours with Free Admission: Friday, April 28, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Saturday, April 29, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sunday, April 30, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
*Purchase People’s Choice Award votes in the Museum’s Lobby and cast your ballot all weekend long! $2 Per Ballot.
Family Art-making Fun: Friday, April 28, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Saturday, April 29, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sunday, April 30, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
Join Museum staff in the Weisel Gallery to create your own floral and fashion-inspired artwork.
Sunday Flower Company Pop-Up Shop: Friday, April 28, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM & Saturday, April 29, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
Shop Sunday Flower Company's mobile flower shop in the Museum's parking lot.
Grow for Good 417 Pop-Up Shop: Friday, April 28, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM & Saturday, April 29, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
Shop Grow for Good 417's mobile store for house plants, air plants, and unique garden art in the Museum's parking lot.
Flowers in water and/or potted plants are not permitted in the Museum, so please plan to shop on your way out or plan to store your purchase in your vehicle before entering Art In Bloom!
ORCHID SPONSOR
Art Mosaic One
ROSE SPONSOR
Southwest Missouri Museum Associates
LILY SPONSORS
Dr. Lynn & Betty Carlton
PLS Consulting
Rosalie Wooten/Tal + Rosalie O'Reilly Wooten Family Foundation
THANK YOU SPONSORS AND DONORS!
JURORS OF FLORAL AWARDS
Audry McMannis Sowards, Schaffitzel's Flowers - Art In Bloom 2018 Best In Show Award Winner
Sarah Rein, Rosewood Floral - Art In Bloom 2019 Best In Show Award Winner
Pam Carroll & Raleigh Jones, Wickman's Garden Village - Art In Bloom 2022 Best In Show Award Winners
FEATURED FLORAL DESIGNERS
Haley Day, Sunday Flower Company
Jennifer Grace Duran, Floral Designer
Fleur Floral Studio - Rose Cochran
Neletha Fuemmeler, Hickory Hills Country Club Floral
Jennifer Herman, Countryside Gardens
Cherrelle & Samuel Hitchcock, Flora & Forge Flower Farm & Blacksmith
Stephanie Hornickel & Alex McQueary, Queen City Blooms
Rebecca Jentes, Rebecca's Garden Studio
Rcena Maness AIFD CFD, Flowerama
Brooke Owens, 417 Floral Bus Co.
JURORS OF FASHION AWARDS
Sarah Buhr, Curator of Art - Springfield Art Museum
Justin Gannaway, Costume Designer and Educator - Drury University
Ria Shaar, Fashion Designer/Technical Designer/Professional/Entrepreneur
FEATURED FASHION DESIGNERS
Nate Branscom, Artist - Moon City Tailoring and Alterations
Molly Fralick, Fashion Designer
Sara Gonzalez, Ensembles of the Past
Katie Jankovitz, Fashion Designer
Sara Kahrs, Fashion Designer
Kashena Star Northrip, Costume Designer - The Fools Gladly
Joseph Pyatt, Fashion Designer
Tiffany Rain Ivie, Fashion Designer
Kaitlyn Schumacher, Fashion Designer
Jennifer Vaughn, Owner Sew-It-All Custom Designs & Alterations
Art In Bloom 2023
View the event: Photo Album
Art In Bloom 2022
View the event: Photo Album, Fashion Show Highlight Video
Art In Bloom 2019
View the event: Photo Album, Fashion Show Highlight Video
Art In Bloom 2018
View the event: Photo Album