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M.G. Nelson Family Gallery

Located on the SAA Main Campus, 700 N 4th Street
​

Gallery Hours:
​Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM 
Saturday 10 AM - 3 PM​
​Free and open to the public during these hours
The M.G. Nelson Family Gallery brings a variety of high-quality visual arts from the traditional to the most contemporary, from a cross the country to Springfield's front door. An average of twelve exhibitions rotate through the gallery each year. These exhibitions represent art from as close as the elementary school across the street and as far away as Russia.
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​2023 Exhibition Schedule

From Fiber...
September 1 - 30

This show will display a large array of works made by artists from across the country. All pieces have something in common, they are made from, with, or about fiber. Awards will be presented at the opening reception on September 8 at 6:30 PM.

Congratulations to our winners:

Best in Show- " I Told You the Truth" by Suzanne Farris

1st Place- "The Weight of It" by Amy Usdin
2nd Place- "The Hanged Man" by Laurel Izard
3rd Place- "The Banana Knot #361" by Meg Morley
Honorable Mention- "Mourning Cloth" by Carolyn Halliday
Honorable Mention- "Jericho" by Faith Humphrey Hill
Honorable Mention- "Mending Gold: When Will It Be Enough?" by Brooks Harris Stevens
Honorable Mention- "Ice Torch" by Tina Linville
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Edwards Place

Located on Main Campus
​ 700 North 4th Street
​Springfield, IL 62702
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Tour Times:
Tuesday - Saturday 1 PM and 2PM
​Not open for self-guided tours

217-523-2631
collections@springfieldart.org

 SAA Collective

105 N. 5th Street 
Springfield, IL 62701


Wednesday - Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM
​217-544-2787
gallerydirector@springfieldart.org
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SAA Main Campus

Main Office, Studios,
M.G. Nelson Family
Gallery, and Edwards Place
​ 700 North 4th Street
​Springfield, IL 62702
​

Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 3 PM
217-523-2631
manager@springfieldart.org
  • About
    • Contact
    • What We Do
    • Board of Directors >
      • For Current BOD
    • Hiring
  • Education
    • Classes >
      • Ceramics
      • Digital Media
      • Drawing
      • Fiber Arts
      • Glass
      • Metals & Jewelry
      • Mixed Media
      • Painting
      • Pastels
      • Photography
      • Printmaking
      • Pulp + Paper
      • Sculpture
      • Teen
      • Youth
    • One-Nighters
    • Open Studio
    • Summer Art Camp
    • Scholarships
    • Instructor Bios
  • Outreach
    • Art Outreach
    • Field Trips >
      • Baima Field Trips
    • Make Truck
    • Bronwyn Eves Memorial Project
    • pARTners Program
  • Events
    • 6x6
    • Art Synergy
    • Buffalo Bonanza
    • Film Series
    • Fine Art Fair
    • Paint the Street
    • Palette to Palate
    • Roasted
    • Yart Sale
  • Galleries
    • Collective >
      • For Juried Artists
    • M.G. Nelson Family Gallery
    • Call For Entries
    • Residency
    • Past Exhibitions >
      • Past Exhibition Photos
  • Edwards Place
  • Library
    • Library Events
  • Rentals
    • Arty Party
    • Field Trips
    • Adult Events
    • Team building
    • Rental Spaces
  • Join + Give
    • Membership
    • Donate
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Volunteer
  • Shop
    • Art Supplies >
      • Clay
      • Clay Tools
    • Make Kits
    • Murder Mystery Game
    • CHECKOUT