Art Synergy
A creative, collaborative event which pairs community members with professional artists to produce artworks in a variety of media
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Photos from our 2025 event
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2026 Event InfoSaturday, November 14, 5:30 - 11 PM
Venue: Paul's Paradise (located at Paul Tree Farms) Address: 12430 State Route 125, Pleasant Plains , IL 62677 MORE 2026 EVENT DETAILS TBA Join us for a fun evening of creative competition at this years Art Synergy! This creative, collaborative event pairs local personalities with professional artists to create a piece of art. This will culminate in an exciting evening at Paul Tree Farms, filled with food, drinks, bartending battles, a silent auction, raffles, and a live auction of the finished pieces! For attire, think creative cocktail or fancy and fun! The money raised from this event will ultimately support the operational costs and programming of the SAA! Providing free class scholarships to children and adults, special arts programming for adults with Alzheimer’s and dementia, free community art outreach, and so much more is made possible with the proceeds from this fundraiser. Your support of this event will help us to continue to enrich the lives of central Illinois community members! |
2025 Participating Artists
Zach Adams
Owner of 1221 Photography Partnered with ceramicist Danny Brikshavana |
Joe Aiello
County Treasurer for Sangamon County Partnered with ceramicist Anne Logue |
Beth Allen
Manager of Community Development for Girl Scouts of Central Illinois Partnered with ceramicist Debra Nickelson Smith Sponsored by the AA Harvey Foundation |
Joshua Becker
Owner and Chocolatier of Cocoa Blue Chocolates Partnered with ceramicist Barbie LaFrance |
Jamarco Clark
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for University of Illinois Springfield Partnered with photographer John Muchow |
David Crumly
Partner and Research Analysis for Troxell Financial | Evergreen Wealth Partnered with painters Patty Bryant and Linda Post-Lucas Sponsored by Troxell Financial | Evergreen Wealth |
Jeff Enlow
Director of Web Solutions for Levi, Ray, and Shoup, Inc. Partnered with painter Jason LaBonte Sponsored by Levi, Ray, and Shoup, Inc. |
Danny Frey
Director of Communications for Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District #5 Partnered with glass artist Mario Clarke Sponsored by Lynda Humphrey |
Joel Horwedel
Executive Director for Lincoln Memorial Gardens Partnered with pastelist Sheri Ramsey Sponsored by Melissa Skinner-Liberman |
Dave Kimsey
Village President for the Village of Chatham Partnered with painter Julie Brown |
Bryan Padget
Santa Claus of Central Illinois Santa Partnered with stained glass artist Morgan Behnke Sponsored by The Padget Family |
Denise Perry
Assistant Food Service Director for Springfield Public Schools District 186 Partnered with mixed media artist Kathlyn Edwards |
Victoria Ringer
Retired Executive Director of Downtown Springfield, Inc. Partnered with glass blower Michelle Ryan |
Shatriya Smith
Executive Director of the Garvey Tubman Cultural Arts and Research Center Partnered with metals artist Kaye Demlow Sponsored by Patti Pace-Halpin and David Halpin |
Brian Sylvester
President of the Coalition of Rainbow Alliances Partnered with stained glass artist Donet George |
Kelsey Turner
Director of Member Engagement for the American Dental Hygienists' Association Partnered with ceramicist Elizabeth Thai Sponsored by Modern Countertops |
Karen Witter
Retired Community Personality Partnered with pastelist Tracey Maras Sponsored by Fletcher Farrar |
2025 Bartending Battle Captains
Charlotte Kane
Managing Director of Individual Giving at KID smART in New Orleans Past SAA Director of Advancement and Operations |
John Muchow and
Bob Skorczewski Current SAA Past President and Current SAA Board Member |
Rik Stone
Regional Director and Financial Advisor for Berger Financial Group 2025 Art Synergy Viewers Choice Contest Winner |
Morgan Stone-Padget
Financial Advisor for Berger Financial Group Current SAA Board Treasurer |
