Underground Gallery
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The SAA Collective is excited to present its newest featured space, the Underground Gallery. This exhibition space is dedicated to enhancing the community's art experience by exhibiting a wide variety of artists, media, and styles from both our collective members and Central Illinois artists.
Call For Entry Opportunities: The Underground organizes two annual community group exhibitions: one in the spring and another in the fall. Additionally, we welcome applications from artists interested in exhibiting a solo or group show. Each artist participating in a group application must complete the form and specify the proposed members in the comments section. All group or solo show opportunities will be scheduled to begin in 2027 at this time. |
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Reduce, Remake, Recycle
April 10- May 27 Opening Reception: Friday, April 10, 5:30 - 7:30 PM The Underground is excited to present a juried exhibit titled Reduce, Remake, Recycle. The exhibition aims to feature artworks that explore the potential of recycled materials, challenging our perceptions of waste and art. |
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Walking the In-Between featuring Soyoung Jung
June 5 - July 29 Opening Reception: Friday, June 5, 5:30 - 7:30 PM This exhibit features watercolor and dry pigment artwork that combines landscapes, alleyways, and architectural forms, representing spaces of memory, reflection, and transition. Through layered imagery on paper, Soyoung Jung examines the subtle connections between different cultures, places, and states of being. |
Underground Gallery Terms and Guidelines
ELIGIBILITY
• Open to Artists in Central Illinois over the age of 18.
• Work must be created in the last 5 years.
• The artwork submitted must be original and created by the artist. It cannot be a copy of
another artist’s work or include copyrighted material unless it has been significantly altered.
• Work must not exceed 36 inches in any direction without prior approval.
• Work must not exceed 15 lbs.
• For the safety of staff, volunteers, and visitors, the gallery does not accept artwork containing used needles or bodily fluids, including but not limited to blood or saliva. Materials of this nature may be considered if they are completely sealed and permanently contained so that no exposure is possible. All submitted work remains subject to review and final approval at the gallery’s discretion.
• Work must be finished and ready for gallery installation with appropriate weight wire and
fasteners on the back. Gallery staff is happy to assist artists in preparing work for exhibition.
Please contact the gallery well in advance of your exhibition drop-off to schedule an
appointment.
HOW TO APPLY
• Visit SpringfieldArt.org/Underground to complete the entry form online or mail to SAA
Collective at 105 North 5th Street, Springfield, IL 62701
• Artists may submit only 1 image per entry. Be sure your image is well-lit and cropped.
• Your JPG file name must be Artist's Last Name, First Initial, dash, and Title.
Example: Smith J – Tree in the Woods.JPG
• Files must not exceed 5 MB.
LEGAL INFORMATION
By submitting work to this exhibition all artists agree to the following terms.
ARTWORK DELIVERY & PICK-UP
Accepted works are to be delivered to the SAA Collective gallery one week prior to the exhibition
date. They may be dropped off on Thursday or Friday between NOON – 5 PM. Please contact the
gallery to make arrangements if you cannot make the specified drop-off dates. Work received after
5 PM on the Friday before the exhibition opening will not be exhibited.
All delivered artwork must be accompanied by an exhibition inventory and agreement form as well
as an artwork ID tag. These will be emailed to all artists during notification.
Accepted works must remain for the duration of the exhibition.
Artworks must be picked up at the close of the exhibition that Friday or Saturday from NOON – 5
PM. Work not picked up within 30 days will become the property of the gallery.
PUBLICITY
The Springfield Art Association reserves the right to photograph and reproduce, in color or black &
white, all artworks for this exhibition, regardless of copyright, for educational and/or publicity
purposes. Artists retain full copyright of the work.
SALES
The Springfield Art Association will retain a 35% commission on all artwork sales directly attributed
to the exhibition. All prices set by the artist at the time of entry to include the 35% commission. The
price will remain the same for the exhibit as listed on the entry form. Artists may choose to list work
not for sale.
• Open to Artists in Central Illinois over the age of 18.
• Work must be created in the last 5 years.
• The artwork submitted must be original and created by the artist. It cannot be a copy of
another artist’s work or include copyrighted material unless it has been significantly altered.
• Work must not exceed 36 inches in any direction without prior approval.
• Work must not exceed 15 lbs.
• For the safety of staff, volunteers, and visitors, the gallery does not accept artwork containing used needles or bodily fluids, including but not limited to blood or saliva. Materials of this nature may be considered if they are completely sealed and permanently contained so that no exposure is possible. All submitted work remains subject to review and final approval at the gallery’s discretion.
• Work must be finished and ready for gallery installation with appropriate weight wire and
fasteners on the back. Gallery staff is happy to assist artists in preparing work for exhibition.
Please contact the gallery well in advance of your exhibition drop-off to schedule an
appointment.
HOW TO APPLY
• Visit SpringfieldArt.org/Underground to complete the entry form online or mail to SAA
Collective at 105 North 5th Street, Springfield, IL 62701
• Artists may submit only 1 image per entry. Be sure your image is well-lit and cropped.
• Your JPG file name must be Artist's Last Name, First Initial, dash, and Title.
Example: Smith J – Tree in the Woods.JPG
• Files must not exceed 5 MB.
LEGAL INFORMATION
By submitting work to this exhibition all artists agree to the following terms.
ARTWORK DELIVERY & PICK-UP
Accepted works are to be delivered to the SAA Collective gallery one week prior to the exhibition
date. They may be dropped off on Thursday or Friday between NOON – 5 PM. Please contact the
gallery to make arrangements if you cannot make the specified drop-off dates. Work received after
5 PM on the Friday before the exhibition opening will not be exhibited.
All delivered artwork must be accompanied by an exhibition inventory and agreement form as well
as an artwork ID tag. These will be emailed to all artists during notification.
Accepted works must remain for the duration of the exhibition.
Artworks must be picked up at the close of the exhibition that Friday or Saturday from NOON – 5
PM. Work not picked up within 30 days will become the property of the gallery.
PUBLICITY
The Springfield Art Association reserves the right to photograph and reproduce, in color or black &
white, all artworks for this exhibition, regardless of copyright, for educational and/or publicity
purposes. Artists retain full copyright of the work.
SALES
The Springfield Art Association will retain a 35% commission on all artwork sales directly attributed
to the exhibition. All prices set by the artist at the time of entry to include the 35% commission. The
price will remain the same for the exhibit as listed on the entry form. Artists may choose to list work
not for sale.
