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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2018 Exhibition Schedule
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Persons of Interest
Friday, May 11 – Thursday, June 28, 2018 Featuring Michelle Smith, Phil Locascio, & BONSAI Society Reception: Friday, May 11, 5 - 7 PM with a display from the Bonsai Society of Springfield |
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OMA (Opening Minds through Art) Exhibition
June 8 & 9, 2018 Reception: Friday, June 8, 5:30 - 7 PM in partnership with the SIU School of Medicine, Center for Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders |
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Images of Illinois Photography Contest
July 5 - 26, 2018 Reception: Thursday, July 26, 5 - 7 PM Awards at 6 PM in partnership with the Illinois Times and Sponsored by CherryBerry Springfield, PSC Digital, and microPOWER Computer Systems. Exhibition Support Provided by Tim ans Suzann Spada Click here for more information about the contest |
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In Black and White: Art Meets Writing Juried Exhibition
August 3 - 30, 2018 Reception: Friday, August 3, 5 - 7 PM, Awards at 6 PM Devoid of color but full of content, Artists and writers will be partnered for a unique exhibition in black and white. A print catalog will be created of this exhibition. Exhibition Support Provided by Tim ans Suzann Spada |
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Redefining
September 7 - November 1, 2018 Featuring Dick Folse, Bob Dixon, and Sheri Ramsey Reception: Friday, September 7, 5 - 7 PM Sponsored by Debra Nickelson Smith & J Chris Smith, Don & Sheri Ramsey and The Taylor Family Exhibition Support Provided by Tim & Suzann Spada |
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SAA Collective Members Exhibition
November 7 - December 22, 2018 Reception: Friday, November 30, 5 - 7 PM The gallery will be filled with new works by all the SAA COllective artists. Exhibition Support Provided by Tim ans Suzann Spada |
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.