Located at 105 N. 5th Street Springfield, IL 62701
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
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.
2024 Exhibition Schedule
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Vibrancy RealizedAugust 23 - October 5
Reception: Friday, August 23, 5:30 -7:30 PM Artist Talk 6 PM Juried artists Sheri Ramsey and Michelle Ryan will exhibit their pastel paintings and glass sculptures in the upcoming exhibition titled "Vibrancy Realized." Through the juxtaposition of muted and bright colors, the artworks are unified by their reflections on nature and the moody resonance of emotion, creating an experience full of energy and life. Sponsored by First Christian Church |
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Person(Re)alities: Paintings & Drawings by Art SilverAugust 23 - October 5
Reception: Friday, August 23, 5:30 -7:30 PM The Undergroud Gallery, located inside of the SAA Collective proudly presents figurative and other paintings by juried artist, Art Silver, Silver is inspired by how body language tells complex stories about who we are, what we are doing, and how we relate to our environment and each other. Most of his paintings relate to his expression of these moments. 
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Future 2024 Exhibits:
Edwards Place Fine Art Fair
September 21-22
Redbird Electric Halloween Pop-Up
October 11 - 26, Opening Reception October 11
6x6 Art Raffle - Postponed until Spring 2025
SAA Staff Pop-Up
November 1 - 14, Opening Reception TBA
Holiday Exhibition
November 23 - December 21
Edwards Place Fine Art Fair
September 21-22
Redbird Electric Halloween Pop-Up
October 11 - 26, Opening Reception October 11
6x6 Art Raffle - Postponed until Spring 2025
SAA Staff Pop-Up
November 1 - 14, Opening Reception TBA
Holiday Exhibition
November 23 - December 21
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.
This program is partially supported by the City Arts fund from the Springfield Area Arts Council and the City 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.
This program is partially supported by the City Arts fund from the Springfield Area Arts Council and the City of Springfield.
