The SAA Collective, located in the H.D. Smith Gallery in the Hoogland, exhibits the work of the juried artist members. Holding 7 rotating exhibitions per year, there is always something new to see. The gallery is free and open to the public.
Hours Tuesday - Wednesday 10 AM - 5 PM Thursday - Saturday NOON - 7 PM Plus extended hours for Special Events. |
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2019 Exhibition Schedule
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Praxis featuring Thom Whalen and Kevin Veara May 10 - June 27, 2019 Reception: Friday, May 10, 5-7 PM (Artists Talk at 5:45) |
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OMA Exhibition
Building Bridges Across Age and Cognitive Barriers through Art One Night Pop-Up Friday, May 24, 5 - 6:30 PM |
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herFLAG 2020 Marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 36 States ratified it into law. To celebrate, Marilyn Artus will travel the path of ratification and collaborate with a female artist in all 36 states. Come celebrate women's history and see the sewing of Judith Mayer's Illinois stripe onto her flag. One Night Event Wednesday, June 12, 5:30 PM |
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The Women's Art Alliance:
The First 10 Years July 13 - August 29 Reception: Saturday, July 13, 5 - 7 PM A celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Women’s Art Alliance (WAA) that will include a 2 gallery exhibition featuring the artwork of the women who powered this organization through its first decade. The exhibition will be held at both the SAA Collective and the M.G. Nelson Family Gallery. Images: WAA Logo designed by Cornelia Powell, Detail of "Faith" by Melinda Stickney-Gibson |
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About Becoming
featuring E Vern Taylor, Tracey Maras, and Danny Brikshavana September 6 - October 31, 2019 Reception: Friday, September 6, 5 - 7 PM |
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Membership Exhibition
November 1 - December 21, 2019 Reception: Friday, November 1, 5 - 7 PM The full gallery will be filled with new works by all the SAA Collective Artists. |
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 in the newly established Hoogland Center for the Arts, where it resides today.
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 fostered 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 in the newly established Hoogland Center for the Arts, where it resides today.
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 fostered 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.