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.

Past Exhibits

2025 Exhibition Schedule

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Shapes of Influence
March 28 - April 26
Reception:  Friday, April 11, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
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A national juried exhibition showcasing the best in contemporary ceramics. 

Juror:  Ellen Kleckner

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Future 2025 Exhibits: 

Shapes of Influence:  March 28 - April 26
Reception:  April 11

Seeking and Upward Thermal:  May 2 - 31
Reception:  May 4

Personas:  Juried Portraiture Exhibit:  June 6 - July 30
Reception:  June 13

Statewide:  August 8 - 30
Reception:  August 8

Heritage Exposed:  September 5 - October 4
Reception:  September 5

Sangamon Watercolor Society:  October 8 - November 8
Reception:  October 10

Happy Holiday Trees:  November 14 - 21
Reception:  November 21

Kids Works:  December 1 - 23
​Reception:  December 5