EXHIBITION DATES
April 2025
Art Drop-Off
March 27 & 28
The Springfield Regional Arts Council, in collaboration with the Child Advocacy Center, invites artists to submit works for our upcoming exhibition, "True Blue: Art for Advocacy," in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month this April. We’re seeking artwork in any medium that reflects not only the color blue but also the qualities it represents. Let your creativity explore the themes of calm, trust, strength, and healing as we come together to advocate for children and their futures.
Why “True Blue”?
Blue symbolizes trust, strength, and healing—values at the core of the Child Advocacy Center’s mission to support children through the challenges of abuse and recovery. This exhibition aims to bring awareness to this vital cause while uplifting the message of hope, resilience, and community support.
Exhibition Details:
• Artwork Drop-Off Dates: Thursday, March 27, 2025, and Friday, March 28, 2025, from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Opening Reception: Friday, April 4, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Location: The Creamery Arts Center
Submission Guidelines:
• Open to all artists, mediums, and styles.
• Artwork must incorporate blue as a significant element and reflect themes of trust, healing, and strength.
• Artwork can be up to 48 inches in any direction.
• All hanging pieces must be wired and ready to hang. No saw-tooth hangers will be accepted.
• Artwork cannot weigh more than 50 lbs.
• All work should be signed and labeled with the title of the work and the artist's name on the back of the piece for identification purposes.
• Prices will be required at the time of drop-off.True Blue – Art for Advocacy will open for the public reception at First Friday Art Walk on April 4 from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm and will remain on display at The Creamery Arts Center throughout the month of April.
Why Participate?
This exhibition supports the Child Advocacy Center’s mission to provide hope, healing, and a safe space for children in our community. Your participation helps raise awareness for this vital cause during Child Abuse Prevention Month and inspires meaningful conversations about advocacy and resilience.
For questions or additional details, please contact [email protected] or give us a call at the SRAC offices at (417) 862-2787.
If you would like to be promoted on the Springfield Regional Arts Council's social media leading up to the exhibition, please send the below by Monday, March 3rd to our Marketing Director [email protected]
Biography or Artist Statement
Headshot
Social Media Handles
Image of the piece if available
