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Posted on: March 20, 2018

Retrospective Exhibition of Works by Rose O’Neill Opens at Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (April 3, 2018) – Frolic of the Mind: The Illustrious Life of Rose O’Neill, organized by the Springfield Art Museum and curated by Sarah Buhr, Curator of Art opens Friday, April 13 at 5:30 ...

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Posted on: April 6, 2018

Southwest Missouri Museum Associates Host Ragtime Infused Birthday Party for Thomas Hart Benton

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Springfield, MO. (April 6, 2018) – The Southwest Missouri Museum Associates (SMMA) are hosting a new fundraising event, the Thomas Hart Benton Birthday Bash at the Springfield Art Museum. This event provides a foot ...

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Posted on: April 16, 2018

Art In Bloom Blossoms at Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (April 16, 2018) – The Springfield Art Museum and members of Art Mosaic One, a Museum support group, are proud to announce the first annual Art In Bloom event on April 27, 28, and 29. Began at Bosto...

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Posted on: May 7, 2018

New York Artist Takes Top Award in Watercolor USA 2018

Kathleen Giles, "Queen of Hearts"

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Springfield, MO. (May 7, 2018) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Gasport, New York artist Kathleen S. Giles has won the Kenneth M. Shuck Memorial $3,000 Cash Award for her entry Queen of Heart...

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Posted on: July 9, 2018

Springfield Art Museum Adds Little Rock, Arkansas Watercolorist to Permanent Collection

Emily Wood's "Reason: Pepper"

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Springfield, MO. (July 9, 2018) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of Reason: Pepper, a watercolor on textile currently on view in Watercolor USA 2018, by Little Rock artist Emily Wo...

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Posted on: May 4, 2023

Texas Artist Stephen Zhang Takes Top Award in Watercolor USA for the Third Time

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Springfield, MO. (May 4, 2023) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Plano, Texas artist Stephen Zhang has won the Kenneth M. Shuck Memorial $3,000 Cash Award for his entry, Break, in thi...

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Posted on: May 2, 2023

Local Designers Win Big in Art In Bloom at the Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (May 2, 2023) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the Juried Prize Award Winners and the People’s Choice Award Winners from Art In Bloom. Art In Bloom wa...

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Posted on: April 20, 2023

Art In Bloom Expands to Feature Both Floral and Fashion Designs at the Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (April 20, 2023) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present Art In Bloom from Friday, April 28 through Sunday, April 30 throughout the Museum’s galleries. This i...

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Posted on: April 13, 2023

Springfield Art Museum Awarded $2.75 Million In ARPA Funding From MO Dept of Economic Development

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Springfield, MO. (April 13, 2023) – Governor Mike Parson announced today that the Springfield Art Museum is the recipient of $2,752,750 from the Local Tourism Asset Development American Rescue Plan Act (ARP...

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Posted on: April 10, 2023

Springfield Art Museum Exhibits First Work from Exquisite Corpse Portfolio

The head of a blue humanoid alien surrounded by stars.

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Springfield, MO. (April 10, 2023) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to exhibit the first grouping of works from Exquisite Corpse, a suite of 18 lithographs by visiting artists to the Tamarind Institut...

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Posted on: March 27, 2023

Springfield Art Museum Opens First Exhibition Focused Entirely on Enamelware

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Springfield, MO. (March 27, 2023) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present Holding Space: Contemporary Enamel Vessels, opening Saturday, April 8. This is the Museum’s first exh...

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Holding Space: Contemporary Enamel Vessels Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: March 23, 2023

Watercolor USA 2023 Selected by Juror Keiko Tanabe

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Springfield, MO. (March 23, 2023) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Watercolor USA 2023 will feature 70 works from 70 contemporary artists working in watermedia, representin...

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Posted on: February 27, 2023

Springfield Art Museum Celebrates Youth Art Month with 91st Annual All School Exhibition

A student poses next to his artwork of a lion's head at the All School Exhibition.

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Springfield, MO. (February 27, 2023) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present the 91st annual All School Exhibition, opening this Friday, March 3 at 5:30 PM with a student showcase for m...

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Posted on: January 12, 2023

Springfield Art Museum Offers CloudPano 360 Degree Virtual Museum Tours

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Springfield, MO. (January 12, 2023) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to partner with CloudPano to provide virtual museum tours through their 360 degree software platform. The Museum previou...

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Posted on: January 16, 2023

Springfield Art Museum Opens the First New Exhibit of 2023

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Springfield, MO. (January 16, 2023) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present Art in Motion, opening on Saturday, January 21 in the Hartman Gallery. During 2023, three guest-curated exhibitions wi...

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Posted on: January 3, 2023

Springfield Art Museum Seeks Entries For Watercolor USA 2023

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Springfield, MO. (January 3, 2023) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce a call for entries for Watercolor USA 2023, highlighting the very best in contemporary American watermedia. T...

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Posted on: November 21, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Announces 2023 Exhibition Season

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Springfield, MO. (December 14, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum celebrates 95 years of service to our community in 2023 with a schedule of 20 new and ongoing exhibitions that are packed with local, regio...

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Posted on: November 21, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Announces Winter 2022 Focus Exhibitions

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Springfield, MO. (November 21, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present three focus exhibitions during the winter of 2022, all opening on Saturday, November 26. Focus exhibitions are pulled...

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Upcoming Exhibitions Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: November 4, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Announces $800,000 in New Commitments to 2028 Campaign

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Springfield, MO. (November 4, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum announced $800,000 in new commitments to its 2028 Campaign at a Ribbon Cutting Day on Saturday, October 15. These new gifts join ea...

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Posted on: October 25, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Fassnight Creek Naturalization Awarded 2022 Project of the Year by APWA

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Springfield, MO. (October 25, 2022) –  The City of Springfield announced today that the Fassnight Creek Stormwater Improvement project at the Springfield Art Museum was recently named the 2022 Pro...

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Posted on: October 24, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Receives Increased MAC Grant in Support of Focus Exhibitions

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Springfield, MO. (October 24, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce a $14,913 Visual Arts Annual Grant from the Missouri Arts Council in support of three upcoming focus exhibitions Rodne...

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Posted on: October 13, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Hosts Ribbon Cutting Day

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Springfield, MO. (October 13, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum celebrates substantial completion of Master Plan grounds projects including parking lot improvements, amphitheater, and Fassnight creek naturalization...

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Posted on: October 7, 2022

City Issues Request for Qualifications for Design of Springfield Art Museum Renovation and Expansion

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Springfield, MO. (October 7, 2022) – The City of Springfield is soliciting qualification statements from firms interested in providing architectural services for the renovation and expansion of th...

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Request for Qualifications Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: September 13, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Expands New Exhibition Series with Humanities, Vol. 2

Humanities, Vol. 2 exhibition identity featuring photos of Kate Murr, Sarah Wilcoxon, and Jin J. X

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Springfield, MO. (September 13, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present Humanities, Vol. 2, opening Saturday, September 17 at 10:00 AM. This special exhibition features new work f...

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Humanities, Vol. 2 Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: August 30, 2022

Springfield Art Museum to Temporarily Close the Week of Labor Day; Reopen With New Hours

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Springfield, MO. (August 30, 2022)  The Springfield Art Museum will be closed Monday, September 5 through Saturday, September 10 in observance of the Labor Day holiday, staff training, and prepara...

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Posted on: August 29, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Receives Lead Support of Humanities, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 Exhibitions

The words "Humanities, Vol. 1" in a light green background; and "Humanities, Vol. 2" in

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Springfield, MO. (August 29, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce a $25,000 Lead Support gift from the Melinda J. McDaniel Charitable Trust for the Humanities, Vol. 1 and Huma...

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Posted on: August 22, 2022

Springfield Art Museum to Close August 25 & 26 for Parking Lot Repairs

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Springfield, MO. (August 22, 2022)  The Springfield Art Museum will be closed to the public Thursday, August 25 and Friday, August 26 for parking lot repairs. Both the existing and new n...

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Posted on: July 26, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Awarded $3 Million In ARPA Funding From City

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Springfield, MO. (July 26, 2022) – At the Monday, July 25 City Council meeting, members voted to award the Springfield Art Museum $3 million from the City of Springfield’s American Rescue Plan Act ...

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Posted on: July 18, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Mounts New Exhibition Series Beginning with Humanities, Vol. 1

Five works of art collaged around a box with a light green border and the words Humanities, Vol. 1

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Springfield, MO. (July 18, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present Humanities, Vol. 1, opening Saturday, July 23 at 10:00 AM. This special exhibition features 49 works from the Mu...

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Humanities, Vol. 1 Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Springfield Art Museum to Temporarily Close to the Public for Parking Improvements

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Springfield, MO. (June 24, 2022)  The Springfield Art Museum will be closed to the public Tuesday, July 5 through Friday, July 8 for repairs, resealing, and restriping of the Museum's existing par...

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Posted on: June 1, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Announces $2 Million In Tax Credits and Names 2028 Campaign Chairs

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Springfield, MO. (June 1, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum announced today that it has been awarded $2 million in tax credits from the Missouri Development Finance Board (MDFB). The tax credits are design...

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Museum Master Plan Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Santa Fe Artist Chris McLean Takes Top Award in Watercolor USA 2022

Two feet, one in an orthopedic boot, standing on top of grass and pink flowers

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Springfield, MO. (May 12, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Santa Fe, New Mexico artist Chris McLean has won the Kenneth M. Shuck Memorial $3,000 Cash Award for their ...

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Watercolor USA Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: April 11, 2022

Lawn Art With Neighbors (L.A.W.N.) 2022 Public Viewing April 23-May 8

Lawn Art With Neighbors 2022 logo featuring a hot pink plastic lawn flamingo

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Springfield, MO. (April 11, 2022) – Lawn Art With Neighbors (LAWN) is popping up near you from April 23 to May 8, 2022, with front lawn art created by your neighbors in and around Springfield, MO. LAWN thr...

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Lawn Art With Neighbors (L.A.W.N.) Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: April 4, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Exhibits Yoko Ono: Mend Piece

A photograph of a white table filled with broken china fragments, glue, and tape.

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Springfield, MO. (April 4, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present Yoko Ono: Mend Piece, a participatory exhibition organized by the American Federation of Arts (AFA), opening Sat...

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Yoko Ono: Mend Piece Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: April 5, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Mounts Focus Exhibition: The Open Window

a painting of a broken window where the edges of the canvas also replicate the shape of the window

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Springfield, MO. (April 5, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present The Open Window, opening Saturday, April 9 at 10:00 AM. This focus exhibition features 18 works from the Museum&...

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The Open Window Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: March 28, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Announces Appointment of Second Museum Educator

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Springfield, MO. (March 28, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Lori Gipson as Museum Educator. Effective April 11, 2022, Gipson will lead the Museum’s studio arts p...

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Posted on: March 24, 2022

Watercolor USA 2022 Selected by The Ekru Project’s Kevin Umaña

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Springfield, MO. (March 24, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Watercolor USA 2022 will feature 85 works from 85 contemporary artists working in watermedia, representin...

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Watercolor USA Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: March 3, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Receives $5 Million Lead Gift to Capital Campaign Project

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Springfield, MO. (March 3, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum announced today that it has received a $5 million lead gift to its 2028 Campaign from The Sunderland Foundation of Overland Park, Kansas. In 201...

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Posted on: February 28, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Celebrates Youth Art Month with 90th Annual All School Exhibition

all school collage

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Springfield, MO. (February 28, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present the 90th Annual All School Exhibition, opening this Friday, March 4 at 5:30 PM with a reception for middle/h...

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All School Exhibition Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: January 20, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Receives NEA Grant in Support of Yoko Ono: Mend Piece

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Springfield, MO. (January 20, 2022) – The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced that the Springfield Art Museum has been approved for a $25,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the pr...

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Yoko Ono: Mend Piece Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: January 3, 2022

Springfield Art Museum Seeks Entries For Watercolor USA 2022

A cross section of five watercolor paintings recently on view in Watercolor USA exhibitions.

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Springfield, MO. (January 3, 2022) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce a call for entries for Watercolor USA 2022, highlighting the very best in contemporary American watermedia. This year’s...

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Watercolor USA Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: November 8, 2021

Springfield Art Museum Mounts Major Solo Exhibition With Linda Lopez

A blue grey porcelain sculpture with rounded appendances, small red 'rocks' are attached at ra

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Springfield, MO. (November 8, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present Linda Lopez: Long Lost, opening Saturday, November 20 at 10 AM. Linda Nguyen Lopez (b. 1981, Visalia, CA) is a first-ge...

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Linda Lopez: Long Lost Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: October 28, 2021

Springfield Art Museum Announces 2022 Exhibition Line-Up on Springfield Art Museum Day

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Springfield, MO. (October 28, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum celebrates its 94th year of service to our community with a special exhibition calendar packed with local, regional, and international interest during...

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Upcoming Exhibitions Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: October 22, 2021

State Representative Alex Riley Joins Museum Mayoral Proclamation Event

MO. House Representative Alex Riley and Museum Director Nick Nelson stand in front of the Museum.

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Springfield, MO. (October 22, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that State Representative Alex Riley will join the Museum's Mayoral Proclamation Event on Wednesday, October...

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Mayoral Proclamation Event Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: October 20, 2021

Springfield Art Museum Celebrates 75 Years as a Department of the City of Springfield with Mayoral P

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Springfield, MO. (October 20, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum celebrates 75 years as a City-owned and operated community cultural resource on Wednesday, October 27 at 5:30 PM. The public is invited to a...

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Posted on: September 6, 2021

Springfield Art Museum Mounts Dante’s Inferno Exhibition During 700th Anniversary of Poet’s Death

a black and white image of a tower on the right, rising up out of a hazy black mist

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Springfield, MO. (September 6, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present The Inferno of Dante: Etchings by Michael Mazur, opening Saturday, September 18 at 10 AM. September 2021 mar...

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The Inferno of Dante: Etchings by Michael Mazur Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: July 28, 2021

Springfield Art Museum Offers EnChroma Assistive Technology To Patrons With Color Blindness

Two images of Jerry Bowman's "Big Orchids" side by side

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Springfield, MO. (July 28, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to partner with EnChroma on an innovative collaboration to expand the museum experience for visitors with color vision defi...

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Posted on: July 12, 2021

Springfield Art Museum Announces Summer 2021 Focus Exhibitions

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Springfield, MO. (July 12, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present three focus exhibitions during the summer of 2021, all opening on Saturday, July 17. These focus exhibitions fea...

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Posted on: June 22, 2021

Springfield Art Museum Acquires Work From Emerging Missouri Artist Glyneisha Johnson

Artist Glyneisha Johnson paints with the 4x4 logo overlaid on the image

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Springfield, MO. (June 22, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of Missouri artist Glyneisha Johnson’s mixed media collage Cruisin’ Togethe...

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Posted on: June 21, 2021

Springfield Art Museum Announces Appointment of Museum Educator

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Springfield, MO. (June 21, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Jenny Schwartzberg as Museum Educator. Effective July 26, 2021, Schwartzberg will lead the Museum’s ed...

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Posted on: June 15, 2021

Springfield Art Museum Acquires Work From Emerging Kansas Artist Rebecca Hackemann

Head shot of artist Rebecca Hackemann with the 4x4 exhibition logo overlaid on it.

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Springfield, MO. (June 15, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of Kansas artist Rebecca Hackemann’s participatory sculpture Visionary Sightseeing Bi...

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4x4: 2020 Midwest Invitational Exhibition Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: May 17, 2021

Springfield Art Museum Breaks Ground on Phase I of 30-Year Master Plan

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Springfield, MO. (May 17, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Phase I improvements to the Museum’s grounds are underway. In 2018, the Museum commissioned award...

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Virtual Ground-Breaking Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: May 4, 2021

Springfield Art Museum Announces Appointment of Museum Affairs Officer for Development & Fundraising

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Springfield, MO. (May 4, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Francis as Museum Affairs Officer for Development and Fundraising. Effective June 7, 2021...

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Posted on: April 29, 2021

Texas Artist Stephen Zhang Takes Top Award in Watercolor USA 2021

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Springfield, MO. (April 29, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Plano, Texas artist Stephen Zhang has won the Kenneth M. Shuck Memorial $3,000 Cash Award for his entry, ...

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Watercolor USA Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: April 26, 2021

Missouri State University MFA Thesis Exhibition Returns to Springfield Art Museum

A lounging chair and ottoman covered in strings and children's toys.

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Springfield, MO. (April 26, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the return of the Missouri State University MFA Showcase exhibition. This special exhibition, produced in coll...

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Posted on: April 20, 2021

Lawn Art With Neighbors (L.A.W.N.) 2021 Public Viewing April 23-May 8

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Springfield, MO. (April 20, 2021) – Lawn Art With Neighbors (L.A.W.N.) is popping up near you April 23 - May 8 with public art on front lawns created by your neighbors in and around Springfield, MO. L.A.W.N. was est...

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Lawn Art With Neighbors (L.A.W.N.) Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: March 29, 2021

Watercolor USA 2021 Selected by Museum Director Nick Nelson

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Springfield, MO. (March 29, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Watercolor USA 2021 will feature 96 works from 95 contemporary artists working in watermedia, representing 32 states. At 96 ...

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Posted on: March 26, 2021

Lawn Art With Neighbors (L.A.W.N.) Returns and Seeks Public Art Submissions

Lawn Art With Neighbors 2021 logo featuring a stylized hot pink lawn flamingo

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Springfield, MO. (March 26, 2021) – Lawn Art With Neighbors (L.A.W.N.) returns in 2021 and invites the community of Springfield to create a work of art in your front lawn for a city-wide public art exhibit...

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Lawn Art With Neighbors (L.A.W.N.) Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: March 22, 2021

Springfield Art Museum Awards 4x4 Prize to Emerging Oklahoma Artist Crystal Z Campbell

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Springfield, MO. (March 22, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Oklahoma artist Crystal Z Campbell has received the biennial Four by Four (4x4): 2020 Midwest Invitationa...

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Posted on: February 16, 2021

Springfield Art Museum to Award $3,000 to Emerging Regional Artist

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Springfield, MO. (February 16, 2021) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the return of the biennial Four by Four (4x4): 2020 Midwest Invitational Exhibition. The 4x4: 2020 Midwest Invitational Exhibi...

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4x4: Midwest Invitational Exhibition Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: December 31, 2020

Springfield Art Museum’s 2021 Exhibition Line-Up

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Springfield, MO. (December 31, 2020) – The Springfield Art Museum celebrates its 93rd year of service to our community with a special exhibition calendar packed with local, regional, and internati...

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Posted on: January 4, 2021

Springfield Art Museum Seeks Entries For Watercolor USA 2021

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Springfield, MO. (January 4, 2021)  The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce a call for entries for Watercolor USA 2021, highlighting the very best in contemporary American watermedia. Th...

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Watercolor USA 2021 Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: December 9, 2020

the interference structure provides at the Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (December 9, 2020) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present the interference structure provides, which examines work by a group of loosely related artists from the 1960s...

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Posted on: December 8, 2020

Afloat: Artists and Rivers at the Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (December 8, 2020) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present Afloat: Artists and Rivers, featuring 40 works pulled from the Museum's permanent collection includi...

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Posted on: October 19, 2020

Eye to I: Self-Portraits from the National Portrait Gallery at the Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (October 19, 2020) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present Eye to I: Self-Portraits from the National Portrait Gallery organized by the Portrait Gallery’s Chief Curator Emerita Brandon Br...

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Posted on: September 1, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Mounts Exhibit by Prolific Editorial Cartoonist Bob Palmer

This & That: Cartoons by Bob Palmer identity

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Springfield, MO. (September 1, 2020) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present This & That: Cartoons by Bob Palmer, opening this Saturday, September 5 from 10 AM to 6 PM. This special exhibiti...

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Posted on: July 30, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Virtual Board Meeting Announcement

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Springfield, MO. (July 30, 2020)  The Springfield Art Museum Board will meet virtually via teleconferencing technology at 12 PM on Monday, August 3 for its regularly scheduled monthly bo...

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Posted on: July 2, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Invites Applications for Board Service

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Springfield, MO. (July 2, 2020)  The Springfield Art Museum invites applications from Springfield residents interested in serving on the Art Museum Board. As a department of the City of ...

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Posted on: July 1, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Virtual Board Meeting Announcement

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Springfield, MO. (July 1, 2020)  The Springfield Art Museum Board will meet virtually via teleconferencing technology at 12 PM on Monday, July 6 for its regularly scheduled monthly board...

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Posted on: June 17, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Revises Maximum Occupancy Numbers

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Springfield, MO. (June 17, 2020)  In accordance with the City of Springfield’s Road to Recovery Plan Phase 3, the Springfield Art Museum has expanded its maximum occupancy numb...

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Road to Recovery Plan Phase 3 Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: June 16, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Virtual Board Meeting Announcement

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Springfield, MO. (June 16, 2020)  The Springfield Art Museum Board will meet virtually via teleconferencing technology at 5 PM on Thursday, June 18 for its regularly scheduled monthly bo...

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Posted on: June 16, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Virtual Board Meeting Announcement

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Springfield, MO. (June 16, 2020)  The Springfield Art Museum Board will meet virtually via teleconferencing technology at 5 PM on Thursday, June 18 for its regularly scheduled monthly bo...

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Board Meeting Agenda Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: June 1, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Re-Opens to Limited Walk-In Traffic on June 9

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Springfield, MO. (June 1, 2020)  Since the end of Stay-At-Home orders issued by the state of Missouri and the City of Springfield and Greene County, the Museum has developed rigorous re-...

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Posted on: May 27, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Virtual Board Meeting Announcement

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Springfield, MO. (May 28, 2020)  The Springfield Art Museum Board will meet virtually via teleconferencing technology at 12 PM on Monday, June 1 for its regularly scheduled monthly board...

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Posted on: May 20, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Board Virtual Nominating Committee Meeting Announcement

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Springfield, MO. (May 20, 2020)  The Springfield Art Museum Board Nominating Committee will meet virtually via teleconferencing technology at 4 PM on Thursday, May 21 for its regularly s...

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Posted on: May 19, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Virtual Board Meeting Announcement

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Springfield, MO. (May 19, 2020)  The Springfield Art Museum Board will meet virtually via teleconferencing technology at 5 PM on Thursday, May 21 for its regularly scheduled monthly meet...

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Posted on: April 30, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Extends Temporary Closure Until Further Notice

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Springfield, MO. (April 30, 2020)  In response to the end of the temporary Stay-At-Home order issued by the state of Missouri, and the Phased Recovery Plan issued by the City of Springfi...

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Posted on: May 6, 2020

Fort Worth Artist Takes Top Award in Watercolor USA 2020

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Springfield, MO. (May 6, 2020) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Fort Worth, Texas artist Laurin McCracken has won the Kenneth M. Shuck Memorial $3,000 Cash Award for his entry, Stil...

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Watercolor USA Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: April 16, 2020

Lawn Art With Neighbors Seeks Public Art Submissions

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Springfield, MO. (April 16, 2020) – Lawn Art With Neighbors (L.A.W.N.) invites the community of Springfield to create a work of art in your front lawn for a city-wide public art exhibition that can be expe...

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Lawn Art With Neighbors (L.A.W.N.) Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: March 30, 2020

Watercolor USA 2020 Selected by Contemporary Art Curator Misa Jeffereis

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Springfield, MO. (March 30, 2020) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Watercolor USA 2020 will feature 81 works from 81 contemporary artists working in watermedia, representing 30 stat...

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Posted on: March 25, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Extends Temporarily Closure to Comply with 30 Day Stay-At-Home Order

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Springfield, MO. (March 25, 2020)  In response to the 30 day Stay-At-Home order issued by the City of Springfield and Greene County on March 24, 2020, the Springfield Art Museum will rem...

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Posted on: March 17, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Temporarily Closes to the Public

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Springfield, MO. (March 17, 2020)  In response to new public health recommendations and an abundance of caution, the Springfield Art Museum will temporarily close to the public beginning...

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Posted on: March 16, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Temporarily Suspends Public Programs and Events

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Springfield, MO. (March 16, 2020)  The Springfield Art Museum has cancelled all public programs and events until May 11 to assist in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. At this ti...

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Posted on: March 3, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Celebrates Youth Art Month with Annual All School Exhibition

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Springfield, MO. (March 3, 2020)  The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present the 88th Annual All School Exhibition, opening this Friday, March 6 at 5:30 PM with a reception for mid...

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Posted on: January 3, 2020

Springfield Art Museum Seeks Entries For Watercolor USA 2020

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Springfield, MO. (January 3, 2020)  The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce a call for entries for Watercolor USA 2020, highlighting the very best in contemporary American watermedia. Th...

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Posted on: December 11, 2019

Springfield Art Museum’s 2020 Exhibition Line-Up Includes National Portrait Gallery Traveling Show

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Springfield, MO. (December 11, 2019) – The Springfield Art Museum celebrates its 92nd year of service to our community with a special exhibition calendar packed with local, regional, and international inter...

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Posted on: November 18, 2019

Collection of Anders Zorn Etchings Opens at Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (November 18, 2019) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present Anders Zorn: Etchings, opening Saturday, November 30 at 10 AM. At the end of the 19th century, Anders Leonard Zorn (1...

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Posted on: September 18, 2019

99 Times Party Returns to Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (September 18, 2019) – The Annual 99x (Times) Party, a Museum signature fundraising event benefiting the Collection Preservation & Conservation Fund returns on Saturday, September 28, ...

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Posted on: September 9, 2019

Randy Bacon Photography Exhibit Opens at Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (September 9, 2019) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present Randy Bacon: The Road I Call Home, opening this Friday, September 13 at 5:30 PM. Randy Bacon is a contemporary Americ...

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Posted on: August 12, 2019

Traveling Exhibition of South African Beadwork Opens at Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (August 12, 2019) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to welcome Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence, opening this Saturday, August 17 from 10 AM to 6 PM. This traveling...

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Posted on: July 29, 2019

Springfield Art Museum and Park Board Mount Large-Scale Public Art Installation

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Springfield, MO. (July 29, 2019) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce an expansive outdoor sculpture installation with Kansas City artist Shawn Bitters, in collaboration with the Springfield...

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Posted on: July 8, 2019

Springfield Art Museum Boasts Third Year of Record-Breaking Attendance

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Springfield, MO. (July 8, 2019) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce its third straight year of record-breaking attendance, welcoming 63,379 visitors since last July. Continuing a trend begu...

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Posted on: July 1, 2019

Springfield Art Museum Acquires Nick Cave Soundsuit

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Springfield, MO. (July 1, 2019) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of Nick Cave’s Soundsuit (2009), currently on display in Nick Cave through July 28. Cave is per...

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Posted on: May 6, 2019

Texas Artist Takes Top Award in Watercolor USA 2019

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Springfield, MO. (May 6, 2019) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Plano, Texas artist Stephen Zhang has won the Kenneth M. Shuck Memorial $3,000 Cash Award for his entry Mindscape, in...

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Posted on: April 9, 2019

Watercolor USA 2019 Selected by Lifetime Achievement Recipient Dean Mitchell

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Springfield, MO. (April 9, 2019) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Watercolor USA 2019 will feature 90 works from 80 artists working in aqueous media, representing 34 states. At 90 w...

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Posted on: March 28, 2019

Springfield Art Museum Acquires Racela Cuban Print Collection

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Springfield, MO. (March 28, 2019) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Racela Collection of Contemporary Cuban Prints containing 76 unique prints made by 32 C...

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Posted on: March 22, 2019

Springfield Art Museum Hosts Nick Cave Exhibition

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Springfield, MO. (March 22, 2019) – The Springfield Art Museum is proud to present a focused exhibition of work by preeminent multi-disciplinary artist Nick Cave, a Missouri native. Cave is an immensely im...

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Posted on: January 16, 2019

Springfield Art Museum Seeks Entries For Watercolor USA 2019

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Springfield, MO. (January 16, 2019) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce a call for entries for Watercolor USA 2019, highlighting the very best in contemporary American watermedia. This year...

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Watercolor USA 2019 Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: January 9, 2019

Springfield Art Museum’s 2019 Exhibition Line-Up Includes Nick Cave and International Traveling Show

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Springfield, MO. (January 9, 2019) – The Springfield Art Museum celebrates its 91st year of service to our community with a special exhibition calendar packed with local, regional, and international intere...

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Posted on: November 26, 2018

Extensive Private Collection of Cuban Prints to be Shown at Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (November 26, 2018) – El Grabado: Contemporary Cuban Printmaking, an exhibition of over 70 prints by 33 Cuban artists pulled entirely from the private collection of Doctors Antoni...

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El Grabado: Contemporary Cuban Printmaking Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: November 1, 2018

Springfield Art Museum Announces Over 90 New Acquisitions in 90th Anniversary Year

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Springfield, MO. (November 1, 2018) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of 98 works of art to our permanent collection. These works range in media from original illustration...

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Posted on: October 9, 2018

Springfield Art Museum Announces Visionary 30 Year Master Plan

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Springfield, MO. (October 9, 2018) – The Springfield Art Museum unveiled a new 30-year Master Plan at a City of Springfield City Council luncheon held at the Museum. The master plan is the culmination of a...

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Posted on: September 25, 2018

99 Times Party Returns to Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (September 25, 2018) – The Annual 99 Times Party, a Museum signature fundraising event benefiting the Collection Preservation & Conservation Fund returns on Saturday, September 29, 201...

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99x: Cirque Americana Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: July 9, 2018

Springfield Art Museum Adds Little Rock, Arkansas Watercolorist to Permanent Collection

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Springfield, MO. (July 9, 2018) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of Reason: Pepper, a watercolor on textile currently on view in Watercolor USA 2018, by Little Rock artis...

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Watercolor USA 2018 Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: May 7, 2018

New York Artist Takes Top Award in Watercolor USA 2018

Kathleen Giles, "Queen of Hearts"

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Springfield, MO. (May 7, 2018) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Gasport, New York artist Kathleen S. Giles has won the Kenneth M. Shuck Memorial $3,000 Cash Award for her entry Quee...

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Watercolor USA 2018 Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: April 16, 2018

Art In Bloom Blossoms at Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (April 16, 2018) – The Springfield Art Museum and members of Art Mosaic One, a Museum support group, are proud to announce the first annual Art In Bloom event on April 27, 28, and 29. Bega...

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Posted on: April 6, 2018

Southwest Missouri Museum Associates Host Ragtime Infused Birthday Party for Thomas Hart Benton

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Springfield, MO. (April 6, 2018) – The Southwest Missouri Museum Associates (SMMA) are hosting a new fundraising event, the Thomas Hart Benton Birthday Bash at the Springfield Art Museum. This event provid...

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Posted on: March 20, 2018

Retrospective Exhibition of Works by Rose O’Neill Opens at Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (April 3, 2018) – Frolic of the Mind: The Illustrious Life of Rose O’Neill, organized by the Springfield Art Museum and curated by Sarah Buhr, Curator of Art opens Frida...

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Posted on: April 4, 2018

National Art Publisher Selects Watercolor USA 2018

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Springfield, MO. (April 4, 2018) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Watercolor USA 2018 will feature 82 works from 81 artists working in aqueous media, representing 31 states. Last ye...

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Watercolor USA 2018 Springfield Art Museum News Releases
Posted on: March 20, 2018

Springfield Art Museum Earns Accreditation From American Alliance of Museums

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Springfield, MO. (March 20, 2018) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that it has earned accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums at the February 2018 meeting of the Accreditation Commissi...

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Posted on: January 24, 2018

Significant Growth Fuels Springfield Art Museum Master Plan

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Springfield, MO. (January 24, 2018) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that it has hired BNIM to develop a master plan for the Museum’s building and grounds. The Museum is proud to celebrate 90 ye...

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Posted on: January 1, 2018

Springfield Art Museum Seeks Entries For Watercolor USA 2018

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Springfield, MO. (January 1, 2018) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce a call for entries for Watercolor USA 2018, highlighting the very best in contemporary American watermedia. This year’s exhibi...

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Posted on: December 26, 2017

Springfield Art Museum Announces 90th Anniversary Exhibition Line-Up

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Springfield, MO. (December 26, 2017) – The Springfield Art Museum turns 90 in 2018 and is celebrating with a special exhibition calendar packed with local, regional, and international interest.

New in 2018Frolic of the Mind:...

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Posted on: November 20, 2017

Generous Donations Allow Springfield Art Museum To Acquire Complete Set of Grant Wood Lithographs

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Springfield, MO. (November 20, 2017) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of Fruits and Vegetables by renowned Regionalist, Grant Wood. Wood achieved international recognition in the mid-1930s for promo...

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Posted on: November 8, 2017

Voices From Vietnam Comes to Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (November 8, 2017) – Voices From Vietnam, a multi-reader performance piece takes the stage in the Springfield Art Museum's auditorium on November 16 at 7 PM. This free performance is a part of the public pr...

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Posted on: October 4, 2017

Southwest Missouri Museum Associates Host Greek Themed Fall Fashion Show

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Springfield, MO. (October, 2017) – The Southwest Missouri Museum Associates (SMMA) are hosting their annual Fall Fashion Show at the White River Conference Center on Monday, October 23. This year&rsquo...

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Posted on: September 11, 2017

Nigerian Ambassador of Art Returns to Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (September 11, 2017) – Ibiyinka Olufemi Alao, Artist and UN Ambassador for Art and Peace will give a free public program sponsored by Friends of the Springfield Art Museum and Studio 55 Fi...

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Posted on: September 6, 2017

99 Times Party Brings Gilded Age Glamour to Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (September 6, 2017) – The Annual 99 Times Party, the Museum’s signature fundraising event benefitting the Collection Preservation & Conservation Fund returns on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Beg...

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Posted on: August 31, 2017

Wonder Rooms at Springfield Art Museum Provides Glimpse into Private Art Collections

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Springfield, MO. (August 31, 2017) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present Wonder Rooms: Ozark Collections, featuring over 200 works from ten private art collections, highlighting everything from late 19...

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Posted on: August 24, 2017

Springfield Art Museum Seeks Master Planner to Envision Next 90 Years

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Springfield, MO. (August 24, 2017) – The Springfield Art Museum will celebrate its 90th Anniversary in 2018. As a prelude to this milestone birthday, the Museum has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for fir...

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Posted on: July 13, 2017

Veteran’s Photography Exhibition to Open at Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (July 13, 2017) – The Springfield Art Museum and Drury University are pleased to present Veterans’ Views, a moving juried photography exhibition highlighting 60 images taken by members of our nation’s armed ...

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Posted on: June 12, 2017

American Impressionism Curator Talk Confirmed

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Springfield, MO. (June 12, 2017) – The Museum is pleased to welcome Scott A. Schweigert, Curator of Art and Civilization at the Reading Public Museum in Reading, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, June 21 at 5:30 ...

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Posted on: June 5, 2017

Summer Solstice Art Fair Brings Diverse Creative Talent to Lafayette Park

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Springfield, MO. (June 5, 2017) – The Moon City Creative District is pleased to announce the first annual Summer Solstice Art Fair in Lafayette Park on Saturday, June 17 from 10 AM to 7 PM, presented in partnership...

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Posted on: May 25, 2017

Curator Talk Cancelled

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Springfield, MO. (May 25, 2017) – It is with regret that the Springfield Art Museum announces the cancellation of this evening’s Curator Talk with Scott Schweigert, the curator of "American Impressio...

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Posted on: May 23, 2017

American Impressionism Curator to Speak at Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (May 23, 2017) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to welcome Scott A. Schweigert, Curator of Art and Civilization at the Reading Public Museum in Reading, Pennsylvania on Thursday, May 25 at 5...

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Posted on: May 22, 2017

Monroe City Artist Takes Top Award in Watercolor USA 2017

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Springfield, MO. (May 22, 2017) – The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that Monroe City artist Brenda Benson has won the Kenneth M. Shuck Memorial $3,000 Cash Award for her entry Purely Spectral, in th...

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Posted on: May 17, 2017

Museum Announces Exhibition Opportunity for Local Artists

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Springfield, MO. (May 17, 2017) – The Springfield Art Museum is seeking proposals for exhibition in a new flexible social gallery space that combines exhibitions, retail, and limited beverage service. The Museum en...

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Posted on: April 26, 2017

Springfield Art Museum Announces Major Gifts to 2017 Give Ozarks Campaign

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Springfield, MO. (April 26, 2017) – The Springfield Art Museum is thrilled to announce that it has secured $10,000 in matching gift funds to the “Revamp the Amp” campaign, the Museum’s...

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Posted on: April 4, 2017

Major Traveling Exhibition of Impressionist Works Opens at Springfield Art Museum

American Impressionism: The Lure of the Artists' Colony

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Springfield, MO. (April 4, 2017) – American Impressionism: The Lure of the Artists’ Colony, organized by the Reading Public Museum in Reading, PA opens this Friday at 5:30 PM at the Springfield A...

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Posted on: March 17, 2017

Final Call For Veterans Photography; Deadline is March 31

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Springfield, MO. (March 17, 2017) - The Springfield Art Museum and Drury University reminds all veterans to submit their entries for Veterans’ Views before the March 31, 2017 deadline. 

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Posted on: March 8, 2017

Local Artist David Bigelow Presents Drawing Workshop

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Springfield, MO. (March 8, 2017) - Friends of the Springfield Art Museum (FOSAM) and Studio 55 Fine Arts Guild are pleased to co-sponsor a hands-on workshop with artist David Bigelow on March 16, 2017 at 6:30 PM called "...

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Posted on: February 21, 2017

Eighth Annual Springfield-Area African American Read-In Higlights Contributions of Black Authors

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Springfield, MO. (February 21, 2017) - Everyone is welcome at the 8th annual African American Read-In at the Springfield Art Museum on Friday, February 24 from 7 to 8:30 PM. This collaborative evening of poignant and uplifti...

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Posted on: February 14, 2017

Placeworks Receives Boost from the Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation & SMMA

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Springfield, MO. (February 15, 2017) - Placeworks, an arts education outreach partnership of the Springfield Art Museum, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, and the Rural Schools Partnership received a much needed boost ...

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Posted on: November 14, 2016

Generous Gift Allows Museum to Acquire Largest Watercolor Yet to Permanent Collection

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Springfield, MO. (November 14, 2016) - The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of Missouri artist Anne Austin Pearce’s "Loosened #3" (roughly 4’ high x 11’ wide) to its permanent collection. Pearce ...Read on...

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Posted on: November 2, 2016

Nigerian Ambassador for Art to Demonstrate Watercolor Practice at Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (November 2, 2016) - Ibiyinka Olufemi Alao, Artist and UN Ambassador for Art and Peace will give a free public program and watercolor workshop, sponsored by Friends of the Springfield Art Museum and Studio 55 Fine Art...Read on...

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Posted on: October 25, 2016

Springfield Art Museum to Open Wood-Fired Ceramics Exhibition

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Springfield, MO. (October 25, 2016) - The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present its final special exhibition of 2016, "The Wood-Fired Kiln: A Catalyst for Collaboration" on Friday, November 4th with a reception at 5:3...Read on...

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Posted on: September 21, 2016

Jerry Hoover and the Firehouse Band Kicks-Off New First Friday Concert Series

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Springfield, MO. (September 21, 2016) - Please join the Springfield Art Museum and Play It Forward SWMO on Friday, October 7 at 7 PM in the Museum’s auditorium for the first in a series of First Friday concerts featuring the incompara...Read on...

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Posted on: September 1, 2016

Springfield Art Museum to Award $3,000 to Emerging Regional Artist

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Springfield, MO. (September 1, 2016) - The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce the return of the biennial Four by Four: 2016 Midwest Invitational Exhibition. This exhibition recognizes and encourages artists working in all m...Read on...

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Posted on: August 1, 2016

Springfield Art Museum and Drury University to de-install House of Art(S).

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Springfield, MO. (August 19, 2016) - The popular public art experiment, prominently featured on the Museum’s lawn is set to be disassembled Monday afternoon as part of Drury University’s new student Service Plunge. The outdoor exhibit...Read on...

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Posted on: August 1, 2016

Springfield Art Museum Curator Earns Regional Museum Leadership Award

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Springfield, MO. (August 1, 2016) - The Association of Midwest Museums (AMM) honored Springfield Art Museum Curator of Art, Sarah Buhr with the 2016 Promising Leadership Award at their annual conference on July 30th in Minneapolis, MN...Read on...

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Posted on: July 18, 2016

Springfield Art Museum Receives Competitive Federal Innovation Grant

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Springfield, MO. (July 18, 2016) - The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced Friday, July 15th, that the Springfield Art Museum is one of 7 museums in North America to receive a 2016 Sparks! Ignition Grant for Muse...Read on...

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Posted on: July 14, 2016

Springfield Art Museum Gets “Up Close and Personal” With New Watercolor Exhibit

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Springfield, MO. (July 14, 2016) - Watercolor lovers will have a new reason to visit the Springfield Art Museum beginning this weekend. The Museum will open “Donald Holden: Memory Painter” on Saturday, July 16th. This exhibition bring...Read on...

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Posted on: June 10, 2016

Springfield Art Museum Moves Forward With Shift in Public Hours

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Springfield, MO. (June 10, 2016) - Beginning Tuesday, June 14th the Springfield Art Museum will shift its public hours of operation on Tuesdays through Saturdays. Mondays, when the Museum is closed to the public, and Sundays will rema...Read on...

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Posted on: May 23, 2016

Springfield Artist Takes Top Award in Watercolor U.S.A. 2016

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Springfield, MO. (May 23, 2016) - The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce that local artist Blake Willis Tiggemann has won the Kenneth M. Shuck Memorial $3,000 Cash Award and the Springfield Art Museum Purchase Award for his...Read on...

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Posted on: April 28, 2016

Springfield Art Museum Partners With Colorado Artist, Ozarks Food Harvest on “Warhol Uncanned"

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Springfield, MO. (April 28, 2016) - Springfield Art Museum Director Nick Nelson has described the commercial burglary of seven iconic Andy Warhol Campbell’s Soup Can screenprints as feeling like “the loss of a family member.” Colorado...Read on...

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Posted on: April 26, 2016

Springfield Art Museum to Open Textile Arts Exhibition

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Springfield, MO. (April 26, 2016) - The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to present its third special exhibition of 2016, “String Theory: Textiles From The Permanent Collection” on Saturday, April 30th. “String Theory” examines the m...Read on...

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Posted on: April 22, 2016

Artsfest on Walnut Street Advance Tickets On Sale Now

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Springfield, MO. (April 22, 2016) - Tickets are now available for Artsfest on Walnut Street, the largest fine arts festival in Southwest Missouri. Advance tickets are on sale for $3 at Springfield McDonald’s restaurants from April 21 ...Read on...

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Posted on: April 20, 2016

Springfield Art Museum Announces Free Family Event, Major Gifts to Campaign

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Springfield, MO. (April 20, 2016) - The Museum is thrilled to announce two major gifts to the #SaveTheFrenchFries Campaign, the Museum’s fundraising project for this year’s Give Ozarks on May 3. The Friends of the Springfield Art Muse...Read on...

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Posted on: April 12, 2016

Springfield Police, Art Museum to host news conference at 3:30 p.m. at museum

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The Springfield Police Department and the Springfield Art Museum will host a news conference at 3:30 p.m. today in front of the museum's entrance at 1111 E. Brookside Drive.

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Posted on: April 12, 2016

FBI announces $25,000 reward for information leading to recovery of artwork

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation April 11 announced a $25,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of artwork stolen from the Springfield Art Museum.

It is believed the break in and theft occurred sometime during t...Read on...

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Posted on: April 8, 2016

Springfield Police Department investigating commercial burglary at Springfield Art Museum

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The Springfield Police Department is actively investigating a commercial burglary that occurred at the Springfield Art Museum, 1111 W. Brookside, between the hours of 5:30 p.m. on April 6 and 8:45 a.m. on April 7. The museum is op...Read on...

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Posted on: March 31, 2016

Springfield Art Museum Re-opens Musgrave Wing; Announces Next Renovation Project

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Springfield, MO. (March 31, 2016) - After two months of renovation, the Springfield Art Museum will re-open the Musgrave Wing, containing our permanent collection exhibit “Creating an American Identity,” on Friday, April 1. Upgrades t...Read on...

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Posted on: March 15, 2016

Springfield Art Museum to Open All School Exhibit; Author Stephanie Storey to Speak

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Springfield, MO. (March 15, 2016) – The Springfield Art Museum presents an artful weekend for all ages. Every March, we invite student artists from across our community, in kindergarten through twelfth grades, to exhibit outstandi...Read on...

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Posted on: March 4, 2016

1 Million Cups Springfield Moves to the Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield, MO. (March 4, 2016) - The Springfield Missouri Organization of 1 Million Cups announced Wednesday its move to the Springfield Art Museum on April 6th 2016. 1 Million Cups Springfield launched February 26, 2014 with th...Read on...

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Posted on: March 3, 2016

Springfield Art Museum Staffer to Head Lake Region Heritage Center

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Springfield, MO. (March 3, 2016) - After an extensive search, the Board of Directors of the Lake Region Heritage Center in Devils Lake, North Dakota has selected Springfield Art Museum Assistant Rachel Johnson as their new Directo...Read on...

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Posted on: February 12, 2016

Art Museum's new programs teach collaboration and leadership, build creativity and confidence

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Springfield Art Museum is offering two new art education programs that are working to change the lives of Springfield children through early, regular exposure to inquiry-based, interactive arts instruction. These programs were cre...Read on...

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