Events

80th Annual Juried Members Exhibition Opening Reception

Friday, June 5th, 6-7:30pm

80th Annual Juried Members Exhibition Opening Reception

Free for Members | Not yet member – General Admission

Bing Davis Films Screening with ThinkTV Documentary Producers and Bing Davis

Thursday, May 7th, 5-7pm at SMoA

Experience a look into the life of artist, educator, activist, and curator, Willis Bing Davis, with the screening of the 2025 PBS documentary, Willis Bing Davis: Reach High and Reach Backco-produced by ThinkTV’s Ann Rotolante and Rodney Veal.

A welcome and introductions will be made prior to the film beginning promptly at 5:30pm. The film is approximately 1 hour and will be followed by a conversation between the producers and Bing. Enjoy art, community, light refreshments, and coffee by Brown’s Cafe.

Free for Members | Not yet member – General Admission

Art Chat

Held Second Sunday of each month during Come Find Art! From 1-3pm.

Art Chat is a time for community artists to gather in support of each other to exchange ideas and learn from each other. Artists are encouraged to bring a work in progress with them for feedback. Kelley Booze, MFA, Wittenberg Visiting Assistant Professor of Art, leads the Art Chats. Topics change monthly so stop back in often.

Questions or curious? Contact Kelley Booze at kelley@springfieldart.net

Free | No registration required

Come Find Art! – Free All-Ages Days of Creativity

12:30-4:30pm, Feb 8, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10, June 14, Jul 12, Aug 9, Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13

Drop in the second Sunday of each month 12:30-4:3pm.

Come Find Art features a different artist from the galleries each month and an open studio for making art inspired by the materials or techniques used by the artist. When possible, the artist is on site – making art and talking with visitors during the event.

Admission to these Come Find Art museum visits is free thanks to our sponsors and our Business Members.

This May, drop in at the Springfield Museum of Art and relax in the peaceful vibrations in the galleries provided by two sound bath practitioners and enjoy neuro-graphic art in the open studio. Come Find Art is a free, all-ages day of creativity.