What We Do

Offer community art classes and summer art camp, as well as scholarships for the community at any age

Present curated exhibitions of work by recognized artists in our M.G. Nelson Family Gallery

Maintain and provide tours of Edwards Place, a historically significant Italianate mansion on the National Historic Register that is the oldest house in Springfield, Illinois, still on its original foundation

Make publicly available 3,000+ art books and thought-provoking lectures through the Michael Victor II Art Library

Represent local artists in the SAA Collective ​

Provide Art Outreach, an art appreciation program for area schools and groups which reaches 8,000 students monthly, as well as providing public art opportunities for young students

Serve more than 98,000 people with high-quality programs and events such as the Film Festival, the Fine Art Fair, Roasted Hot Pots and Picnic, and Paint the Street

Offer new, upcoming, and established artists throughout the United States the opportunity to join our community and explore their work through new mediums in our Residency Program