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Arts Vaccination Campaign

WELCOME

SAAC is dedicated to developing and sustaining arts and culture initiatives in Springfield and surrounding communities, something we’ve been doing since 1976. Our mission is to enrich the community by promoting all art forms and providing creative opportunities to participate in and enjoy the arts.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Matthew Lund
October 17 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Julie Brown
October 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Samba Llamas
October 23 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Micah Walk
October 31 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Our work is supported by the contributions of community members like you.

We’ve launched a new membership structure in 2019. Click the button to the right for a list of benefits and more ways to give!

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We are lucky to have many beautiful murals through

We are lucky to have many beautiful murals throughout Springfield. One of the newest is a mural painted by artist Korbin King which decorates Route History, "a space to experience and learn about the tragedy, resilience, and excellence of Black people along the Historic Route 66." (@visitroutehistory)

See the mural yourself at 737 E. Cook St.

Arts & Humanities Month Day 16 “Murals”

Post a pic of your favorite mural and tag #ShowYourArt2021 @americans4arts

We are committed to supporting arts accessibility

We are committed to supporting arts accessibility in our community. Can you think of any ways that we can center access? Leave a comment or head over to our stories to answer our question.

#ShowYourArt2021 Day 15 "Accesibility" @americans4arts

Artists featured in graphic:

Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait with the Portrait of Doctor Farill, 1951
Henri Matisse, Icarus, 1947
Vincent Van Gogh, Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, 1889
Beethoven with the manuscript for Missa Solemnis,1820, Joseph Karl Stieler.

Arts and Humanities Month Day 13 “Animation” :

Arts and Humanities Month Day 13 “Animation” : Throwback to the animation work done by Ren Nickerson that brought the art of Felicia Olin ( @feliciaolin ) to life for last year's First Night© Springfield promo material.

#ShowYourArt2021 @americans4arts

Recent reading of "Activating Space Field Guild" b

Recent reading of "Activating Space Field Guild" by JA Morrow and Rob Shields provided perfect material for Arts & Humanties Month Day 12 "Activate a space" with a story from Cahokia, Illinois:

"The Bell
Cahokia | USA
In 2016, Bartolami Gallery funded year-long residencies for its rostered
artists. The only restriction was that the artists had to open a space in
unconventional settings.
Eric Wesley used his residency to turn an abandoned Taco Bell in
Cahokia, Illinois, into an off-the-grid studio. The building had already
been emptied of fixtures and furniture, and it only required minor
maintenance. Wesley did, however, put in a new floor and planted rows
of maize in the car park for the installation.
Wesley says that his studio, which he called The Bell, was an ideal place
to test new media and ideas. Its low rent let him build installations with
materials that are ordinarily cost prohibitive. And the studio’s utilitarian
layout and peculiar location, away from other cultural venues, let it
function as a ‘living, breathing space’ that can be adapted for multiple
uses."

The full field guide can be found at SpaceandCulture.com

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It’s Day 11 of Arts and Humanities Month and the

It’s Day 11 of Arts and Humanities Month and the theme is environmental justice.

Today, we want to highlight one of our favorite new shops in Downtown Springfield, Creative Reuse Marketplace! They are a nonprofit that works to divert material from landfills by connecting them with creatives. They promote environmental stewardship as well as provide opportunities for education and job training to the underserved.

The artwork above was made from repurposed materials by Adena Revas ( 📸: Adena Rivas )

Make sure to pay them a visit and get inspiration for your next project.

Follow them @creativereuse217

#ShowYourArt2021 @americans4arts

Prairie Winds Flute Ensemble as featured at First

Prairie Winds Flute Ensemble as featured at First Night Springfield 2021, our first ever virtual event. This performance was one of many from the vastly talented local performers we were thrilled to feature.

#ShowYourArt2021 DAY 9 | MUSIC

Supporting local music is a key tenant of the Arts Council’s mission. During the COVID-19 pandemic this has meant finding new and innovative ways to connect artists and the community. We thank all performers for continuing to play and providing reprieve through their art.

The full recording of the event can be viewed on our website

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The Show Your Art Day 8 theme is Arts Education. O

The Show Your Art Day 8 theme is Arts Education. Our Penny Wollan-Kriel Arts in Education Program works to provide visual and performing arts experiences to students in Sangamon and Menard counties in cooperation with experienced performers and local schools.

Photos are highlights from past events:

🌍 Black Hawk Elementary School learned African Drums and Dance

📖 Riverton Elementary School hosted Storyteller Patrick Ryan

🎵 Local singer/songwriter Ben Bedford presented “History and Crafting of a Song” at Lutheran High School

How has arts education impacted you? Share your story : #ShowYourArt2021 @americans4arts @springfieldartsco

“Giraffe” by Greg Walbert, honorable mention,

“Giraffe” by Greg Walbert, honorable mention, On My Own Time (OMOT) 2019

Arts & Humanities Month Day 7 | Animals

Share your favorite animal art : #ShowYourArt2021 @americans4arts @springfieldartsco

DAY 6 | RECOMMENDED READING: Violet Margin (Former

DAY 6 | RECOMMENDED READING: Violet Margin (Formerly Alchemist's Review) is a literary journal produced by University of Illinois Springfield students with the mission to diversify literature, break conventions and provide a platform for undergraduate writers and artists from across the nation.

They publish fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, as well as art and photography.

Their 2021 issue is available on VioletMargin.org

Follow @violetmargin

#ShowYourArt2021 @americans4arts

SIX WORD STORY: "With emptied hands, the muse danc

SIX WORD STORY: "With emptied hands, the muse danced."

Can you write a six word story? Share it! 🖊

#ShowYourArt2021 Day 4

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