Located at 105 N. 5th Street Springfield, IL 62701
The SAA Collective, located in Downtown Springfield, exhibits the work of the juried artist members. Holding up to 6 rotating exhibitions per year, there is always something new to see.
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday - Saturday 11AM - 5PM (or by appointment)
Free and open to the public during these hours
Wednesday - Saturday 11AM - 5PM (or by appointment)
Free and open to the public during these hours
Current Exhibits
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Summer Solstice
June 6 - July 24 Opening Reception: Friday, June 6: 5:30 - 7:30 PM (Artist Talk, 6 PM) Summer Solstice is a bright and colorful exhibit featuring transparent watercolor paintings by Priscilla Kluge and handcrafted beaded jewelry by Shelly North. Priscilla’s recent work focuses on enlarged natural forms, echoing the style of Georgia O’Keeffe, while Shelly uses intricate weaving techniques to create detailed, textured jewelry. Together, their work captures the energy, light, and beauty of the season. |
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Underground presents Animalia featuring drawings by Matt Jagitsch
June 6 - July 24 Opening Reception: Friday, June 6: 5:30 - 7:30 PM Animalia features the striking wildlife portraiture of Matt Jagitsch, rendered in white pencil on black paper. With a focus on fine detail and expressive realism, Matt brings animals to life through a bold, minimal palette. This collection highlights his deep connection to nature, texture, and form, with each piece serving as a quiet tribute to the beauty and complexity of the animal world. |
Future 2025 Exhibits:
Confluence featuring Laura Anderson and Leslie Stalter: 8/1 - 9/25
Reception: 8/1
Title TBA featuring Pam Hamilton and Jason LaBonte: 10/3 - 11/14
Reception: 10/3
Holiday Exhibition: November 29 - December 20
Reception: 12/3
Confluence featuring Laura Anderson and Leslie Stalter: 8/1 - 9/25
Reception: 8/1
Title TBA featuring Pam Hamilton and Jason LaBonte: 10/3 - 11/14
Reception: 10/3
Holiday Exhibition: November 29 - December 20
Reception: 12/3
About the SAA Collective
SAA Collective, a division of the Springfield Art Association, is a commercial sales gallery and a professional hub for artist based in Springfield and Central Illinois. SAA Collective began as the Prairie Art Alliance in 1979 as an artists' support group called the Women's Art Alliance. Its purpose was to encourage and promote local women artists by providing exhibition opportunities, workshops, and artistic development. The Alliance incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1985 and changed its name in 1995 to reflect the admission of male artists. Beginning in 1996, it opened a gallery and class-room on the grounds of the Springfield Art Association, just north of downtown. In 2004, the PAA moved to downtown Springfield as a resident of the Hoogland Center for the Arts, where it resided until October 2020. The gallery is now run out of a storefront location in the historic Broadwell Pharmacy Building. In January 2016, the Prairie Art Alliance merged with the Springfield Art Association. This merger between Springfield’s two largest visual arts organizations has inspire a new era of collaboration and fosters a unified spirit among the artists of Springfield.
SAA Collective, a division of the Springfield Art Association, is a commercial sales gallery and a professional hub for artist based in Springfield and Central Illinois. SAA Collective began as the Prairie Art Alliance in 1979 as an artists' support group called the Women's Art Alliance. Its purpose was to encourage and promote local women artists by providing exhibition opportunities, workshops, and artistic development. The Alliance incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1985 and changed its name in 1995 to reflect the admission of male artists. Beginning in 1996, it opened a gallery and class-room on the grounds of the Springfield Art Association, just north of downtown. In 2004, the PAA moved to downtown Springfield as a resident of the Hoogland Center for the Arts, where it resided until October 2020. The gallery is now run out of a storefront location in the historic Broadwell Pharmacy Building. In January 2016, the Prairie Art Alliance merged with the Springfield Art Association. This merger between Springfield’s two largest visual arts organizations has inspire a new era of collaboration and fosters a unified spirit among the artists of Springfield.
