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The SWMO Visual Arts Collective is a nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing and promoting the arts in the Springfield area. Our members represent a wide range of artistic styles and backgrounds, united by a shared passion for creating and sharing art with the community.

Whether you are a seasoned artist or just beginning your creative journey, the SWMO Arts Collective offers a welcoming environment where artists can connect, learn, and grow together.
Our organization is committed to fostering creativity, collaboration, and artistic development among our members.

We hold monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, which include a brief business session followed by a featured presentation, guest speaker, or demonstration. Throughout the year, we also host a variety of gatherings where members can share their latest artwork, exchange ideas, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow artists.

We invite you to join us and discover all that the SWMO Visual Arts Collective has to offer.

Spotlight

Meetings will be held on
the 2nd Wednesday -
1:00 PM at
National Avenue Christian Church

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 8 Emmie Seaman Fabric Artist
May 13 Ken Richardson
June 10 Sony Hocklander
July 8 Re Baker-Dietz and onsite at
Arrow Creative Reuse 616 West Tampa, Springfield

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

Gailey’s Breakfast Café - Mar 3rd take down
Brentwood Library- JAN – FEB (Winter Wonderland)
Library Center – MAR - APR (No theme)
Nature Center -APR-MAY (Nature in Missouri)
MSU Senior Art Exhibition MAR 9 – Juanita K Hammons Hall

ONGOING - Nearly Famous Deli, Bambino’s, Mud House

2026 JKHH Exhibitions

APR-Wickedly Green, MAY-Route 66, SEPT-Moods of Autumn, DEC - Frosted

By April 2, please submit your tag information for the art you intend to bring. We now have an online form to submit this information: Tag Info.

Calls for Artists at SRAC !!

April '26 Newsletter

Southwest Missouri Visual Arts Collective Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM LOCATION: National Avenue Christian Church 1515 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO Program by Emmie Seaman Our next meeting is on Wednesday, April 8, at 1 p.m. at National Avenue Christian Church in Springfield. Our featured speaker is Emmie Seaman. "One of my greatest pleasures is to cut textiles into small pieces and sew them back together, making new and unusual fabrics of my own creat

April '26 Speaker

Emmie Seaman - April 8 The genesis of my work as a fabric artist was with my grandmother who spun wool to knit the family's socks and sweaters. It continued through my mother who found joy in dressing me in pretty clothes as a child. Their textile applications, both utilitarian and aesthetic, piqued my early interest in creating my own artistic expression. One of my greatest pleasure is to cut textiles into little pieces and sew them back together making new and unusual fabri

January '26 Speaker

Annette Hammer - January 14th, 1:00 PM at National Avenue Christian Church I have had a love for the landscape since I was a young child, accompanying my father, an agriculture teacher, driving the back roads on his visits to his students’ projects in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Our family also explored the National Parks in Southern Utah and California. It is no surprise that many of my favorite places to paint are in these locales, as well as scenic areas of Ariz

December Speaker

Farley Lewis. As explained on his website, “Farley’s work reflects the passion of one who maintains his childlike wonder at this big, beautiful world. As a plein air painter, he has grown from obscurity to national recognition over the past seven years. Since entering his first plein air competition in 2018, he has won several awards, including ten Best of Shows and eight Artists' Choice awards, and has been written up by Plein Air Magazine and other publications.” On his web

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