M.G. Nelson Gallery
Located on SAA's main campus
700 N 4th St
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.
700 N 4th St
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.
2026 Exhibition Schedule
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Sacred Rhythm, Sacred Pattern
May 2 - 30 Opening Reception: Saturday, May 2, 5:30 - 7:30 PM In cooperation with the Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield (LAFS), the SAA hosts a juried exhibition of sacred and liturgical art as part of the biennial, interfaith Liturgical Arts Festival: Come Creative Spirit. Liturgical arts are all the ways people connect with the Divine through creativity and beauty in the visual arts, in all media. The festival is inspired by the beautiful diversity of faith traditions within our own community. LAFS programs are accessible to those of any faith or none. Congratulations to our winners:
1st Place - "Lament" by Laurie Wohl 2nd Place - "For your mercy is Great" by Shannon Conley 3rd Place - "Elijah's Whirlwind Entry" by Sheri Ramsey Honorable Mention - "The Maiden, the Mother and the Crone" by Cookie Ferratier Honorable Mention - "Access" by Karen Pasko 
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A 50 Year Celebration of the Prairie Weavers Guild
June 5 - 27 Opening Reception: Friday, June 5, 5:30 - 7:30 PM The Prairie Weavers Guild celebrates 50 years since the inception of their group, formerly known as the Fiber Guild. Current members showcase their works, displaying various weaving techniques across several different textiles, providing an exclusive look into Springfield's local weaving scene. |
Future 2026 Exhibits:
Prairie Weavers Guild, June 5 - 27
Reception: June 5, 5:30 -7:30 PM
2,191,464 Days of History, July 7 - 31
Reception: Friday, July 10, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Statewide, August 7 - 29
Reception: Friday, August 7, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Sangamon Watercolor Society, October 5 - 31
Reception: Friday, October 9, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Happy Holiday Trees, November 16 - 30
Reception: Friday, November 20, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Made at SAA, December 4 - 23
Reception: Friday, December 4, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Prairie Weavers Guild, June 5 - 27
Reception: June 5, 5:30 -7:30 PM
2,191,464 Days of History, July 7 - 31
Reception: Friday, July 10, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Statewide, August 7 - 29
Reception: Friday, August 7, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Sangamon Watercolor Society, October 5 - 31
Reception: Friday, October 9, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Happy Holiday Trees, November 16 - 30
Reception: Friday, November 20, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Made at SAA, December 4 - 23
Reception: Friday, December 4, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
