Art Gala
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating art across the Springfield region. On one special night, four unique locations will open their doors for resident art exhibits, refreshments, and creative experiences.
Art Festival Workshop with Linda Passeri
The Springfield Regional Arts Council is pleased to announce the 2025 Art Festival Workshop! Led by local artist Linda Passeri, this workshop will cover everything from the application process to the ideal booth setup and everything in between – anything an artist interested in applying for upcoming festivals or fairs needs to know! Seating will […]
Call for Artist Applications: $100 and Under Art Market 2025
The $100 and Under Art Market will feature our community’s incredibly talented local makers, creators, and artists selling their handmade items. The Springfield Regional Arts Council has helped its member artists sell over $23,000 in art at the 2024 Market. This event has been held each December since 2016. This year, the Art Market will […]
SMAC Art Center hosts “I Am Not A Bug” solo exhibit
The Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will host a solo exhibit of the work of Artist-In-Residence, Audra Welch, entitled I Am Not A Bug. The show will run August 1-30 at the SMAC Art Center, 7 Downing Street, in historic Hollister, MO. This exhibit is a collection of acrylic paintings that use insect imagery as […]
The GLO Market
The GLO Market is a monthly event supporting local queer-owned businesses and resources. Started in 2023, GLO Markets aim to showcase local talent where patrons can purchase from over 20+ LGBTQIA+ artists, resources, and entrepreneurs.
Make Stuff Monday
Make Stuff Monday is our monthly group for crafters and artists, sponsored by Arrow Creative Reuse. Artists bring their own supplies or use ours to work on their own projects while building community with fellow crafters. We meet at GLO on the third Monday each month from 2-6 p.m.
The Soft Surrender Red Carpet Premiere
Join us on Saturday, November 1st at the historic Gillioz Theatre in downtown Springfield for the red-carpet premiere of The Soft Surrender — a powerful and immersive feature documentary film by renowned artist and filmmaker Randy Bacon. This deeply moving film and portrait exhibition explores the human experience at life’s threshold, illuminating the beauty, dignity, […]
Variety Show of Horrors #9
This August 22nd, 29th, and 30th at 8pm, come witness the drama and intrigue of our fringe horror theater experience! In a secluded corner of Crawfordville, three souls find themselves inexplicably drawn into The Elkraxus Emporium of The Fantastic. Here the eccentric proprietor Tengaro Melkent unveils a sinister game. Trapped and desperate, Erica Josia, Robert […]
Aquarius Full Moon Candle-making + Mini Astrology Readings
Full moons happen when the Moon forms a 180-degree opposition from the Sun, reflecting the Sun’s light for all to see. This opposition calls us to balance the way we assert our identities in the outer world and how we receive these experiences within —shining a spotlight of awareness on what has come to fruition […]
Springfield Shanty Choir – July Shanty Night!
The Springfield Chapter of the Shanty Choir be will hosting our July Shanty Night on Tuesday, July 22nd at Mother’s Brewing Company! All ages are welcome, and feel free to bring some friends along. The Shantymen will teach you traditional shanties by rote (no music required)! Enjoy a beverage, sing, and clap along if you […]