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! |
2026 Participating Artists
Amy Beadle
Marketing Manager for Visit Springfield Partnered with mixed media artist Kathlyn Edwards |
Peter Christofilakos
President of Amco Fence Company Partnered with glass artist Jason LaBonte |
Karen Conn
CEO of Conn's Hospitality Group Partnered with painter Patty Bryant |
Mark Denzler
President and CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association Partnered with glass artist Kaye Demlow |
Natalia Galica
Attorney at Brown, Hay, and Stephens Partnered with glass artist Mario Clarke |
Randy Germeraad
Retired Executive Chairman of Springfield Electric Paired with painter Ashlynn Frey |
Missy Grady
Real Estate Broker for the Real Estate Group Partnered with painter Rosalinda Post-Lucas |
Rachel (Rae) Gupta
Dentist at Springfield Dental Care and Social Media Influencer Partnered with mixed media artist Laura Anderson |
Wade Kammin
Owner of Wild Birds Unlimited Partnered with glass artist Michelle Ryan |
Drs. Rajan Kochar and Richa Pandey
Gastroenterologist and Nephrologist at Springfield Clinic Partnered with sculpture artist Leslie Stalter |
Brittney Robinson
Co-owner of Bloom Wine Bar and Florals Partnered with stained glass artist Morgan Behnke |
Dustin Zoerner
Partner and Sr. Financial Advisor for LMZ Wealth Management Partnered with photographer John Muchow |
Congratulations to our 2025 Art Synergy Winners
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Art Synergy Champion - Joel Horwedel and Sheri Ramsey
Viewer's Choice Winner - Bryan Padget and Morgan Behnke Best Synergy - Jeff Enlow and Jason LaBonte Best Use of Materials - Shatriya Smith and Kaye Demlow |
