Springfield Art Museum

Springfield Art Museum The Springfield Art Museum is Southwest Missouri's largest fine art institution and leading cultural attraction.
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The main facility is currently under construction and closed to the public. Visit our website for off-site programs & events! Welcome to the Springfield Art Museum where you are encouraged to ENJOY, LEARN, and CREATE. There is always something new and exciting to inspire you, whether it’s our expansive permanent collection (19th, 20th, and 21st century American paintings, watercolor, sculpture, an

d prints) or a featured current exhibit. Try sparking your creativity with one of our many lectures or art classes. Come see what the Springfield Art Museum has to offer, then plan on coming back because enjoying, learning, and creating never stop. Our Mission: The Springfield Art Museum invites you to connect with the world, your community, and yourself through active engagement with art objects. Our Vision: The Springfield Art Museum recognizes the past and embraces the future as a collaborator and catalyst for the transformation of individuals and the community through art. The Art Museum is a vital partner in the economic development of the city and values collaboration. The Museum will actively cultivate the use of its facilities both interior and exterior as a cultural resource for its citizens through the continued expansion of its permanent collection, creative development and expansion of exhibitions and providing educational outreach to the citizens of Southwest Missouri. Social Media Commenting Policy:

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Thank you for including the Springfield Art Museum and the Friends of the Springfield Art Museum in this amazing day!
05/29/2026

Thank you for including the Springfield Art Museum and the Friends of the Springfield Art Museum in this amazing day!

We are so excited to announce the release of "A History of the Springfield Art Museum", a comprehensive new publication ...
05/27/2026

We are so excited to announce the release of "A History of the Springfield Art Museum", a comprehensive new publication authored by Curator of Art, Sarah Buhr. As the Museum approaches its 100th anniversary in 2028, this richly detailed volume provides an essential resource tracing the institution’s evolution from its early beginnings in 1926 to its role today as a vibrant cultural anchor for the region.

Interested in purchasing a copy? The book retails for $29.95, and you can call the Museum at 417-837-5700 to place an order.

In addition to purchasing the book directly through the Museum, the public is invited to a special panel discussion and book signing led by Sarah Buhr and featuring Kaitlyn McConnell, Kait Baird, and Nick Nelson, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at The Library Center’s Hatch Auditorium at 3:30 PM. More details about the event will be announced soon.

Learn more at: https://sgfmuseum.org/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/231

Thanks for sharing! Don't forget to mark your calendars for the music event of the summer!
05/26/2026

Thanks for sharing! Don't forget to mark your calendars for the music event of the summer!

This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives, and to those who kept their memory alive through art.This quilt,...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives, and to those who kept their memory alive through art.

This quilt, made by the Ladies of the G.A.R. (an auxiliary to the Union veterans' group that helped establish Memorial Day), preserves veterans' names and ranks through embroidery.

Museum offices are closed in observance of the holiday.

Image source: Quilt, c1897, gifted in 1933 to the Springfield Art Museum permanent collection

Time to take a brief pause and look around: what's a little lopsided, slightly topsy turvy and uneven? We're encouraging...
05/22/2026

Time to take a brief pause and look around: what's a little lopsided, slightly topsy turvy and uneven? We're encouraging you to look for something asymmetrical in your space right now. Share with us!

As always, we hope these moments foster creativity and inspire wonder. We love seeing what you share each week!

We're one month away from the totally rad music event of the summer! Guaranty Bank presents the annual "Pops in the Park...
05/20/2026

We're one month away from the totally rad music event of the summer! Guaranty Bank presents the annual "Pops in the Park," a FREE concert benefiting the Springfield Art Museum, on June 20, 2026.

Grab your neon, tease your hair, and stack those bangle bracelets...this year we're headed back to the '80s!

Mark your calendars and learn more at https://sgfmuseum.org/292/POPS

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Pre-K Open Studios are a great time for little hands to get creative! This is a free drop-in art-making session filled w...
05/20/2026

Pre-K Open Studios are a great time for little hands to get creative! This is a free drop-in art-making session filled with a variety of activities for kiddos ages 3-5 (plus their adult). Join us on Friday, May 22 from 10am - 12pm at The Fairbanks Community Center.

Pre-registration is required, to ensure supplies and staff: https://sgfmuseum.org/Activities/Activity/Detail/281

Pre-K Open studios are generously supported in part by Great Southern Bank.

From our early beginnings at the Wilhoit Building and City Hall, to our current home in Phelps Grove Park, the Springfie...
05/18/2026

From our early beginnings at the Wilhoit Building and City Hall, to our current home in Phelps Grove Park, the Springfield Art Museum has spent almost a century inspiring and connecting the community through art - even while we're closed for construction. Here’s to the next 100 years of being your art museum! Happy International Museum Day!

A-ha! Here's just a sampling of bands that will be highlighted at this year's Guaranty Bank Pops in the Park on June 20t...
05/13/2026

A-ha! Here's just a sampling of bands that will be highlighted at this year's Guaranty Bank Pops in the Park on June 20th. Performed by Jeans 'N Classics and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, and benefiting the Springfield Art Museum, this is the music event of the summer! Learn more at sgfmuseum.org/pops or stay tuned on socials.

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