Friends of the Springfield Art Museum

The Friends of the Springfield Art Museum was formed for the purpose of bringing educational lectures and exhibits to the museum. As an organization, dedicated to furthering artistic education in Springfield, the Friends of the Springfield Art Museum organizes programs and lectures that provide educational support. To learn more about FOSAM and our community mission, including membership, visit the website at: http://www.artmuseumfriends-spfd.org/ --GD FOSAM

EXHIBIT OPENS OCT 24! See Eye to I: Self-Portraits from the National Portrait Gallery beginning October 24, 2020 through January 17, 2021. At a time when countless selfies are being posted on social media channels and identity is proving to be more and more fluid, the exhibition presents a sampling of how artists have approached the exploration of representation and self-depiction through portraiture. The Springfield Art Museum is located at 1111 East Brookside Drive. Admission is always free. Learn more about this exhibit here> https://sgfmuseum.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=117 --Post GD Friends of the Springfield Art Museum

Bettine Clemen shares some beautiful music October 13, 2020: Come travel with me to Greece... to the beautiful Amphitheatre of Epidaurus, which I visited in September this year. Few tourists were there because of the worldwide crisis. The nature surrounding it, and the history ignited a mystical vibration. Here is the Aria of Orfeo from Orfeo e Euridice by Ch. W. Gluck. Many thanks to my dear friends Bernhard und Ingrid Heiss who brought me there and made it all possible....

This is where my drawings are on display until October 31. Go visit; it is an awesome space with excellent art!

So happy for these artists! Love their new place. Sandra Graves Letson

New Mexico Governor's Mansion Virtual Art Tour: Have you ever wondered what the inside of the New Mexico's Governor's Mansion looks like? Take a virtual art tour today, narrated by famed author Hampton Sides. (via New Mexico Governor's Mansion Vimeo) at: https://vimeo.com/465042648 --GD for Friends of the Springfield Art Museum

Congratulations to Susie Sharpe M.D,

Congratulations to the winners of our 2020 Juried Art Show! Best in Show - Linda Spencer 2nd Place Overall - Lee Copen 3rd Place Overall - Susan Loop... Best in Photography - Jesus Ambrocio Best in 2D - Felix Belk Best in 3D - Dana Bridges Jurors Choice - Linda Passeri Jurors Choice - Suzanne Thomas Jurors Choice - Botts and Whittaker Special thank you to our sponsors. Dream Vacations Farris Mortgage Gotta Getta Limo LLC Maschino’s Rusty Leaf Studio TCI Graphics Congratulations to our $100 Fresh Gallery Gift Certificate winner Jeff Johnson! - - #lovesgf #sgf #sgfmo #springfield #lovespringfield #ozarks #theozarks #springfieldmo #ozarks #417 #417art #417land #417local #springfieldmissouri #itsalldowntown #missouriartist #springfieldarts #curate417 #glassartist #sculptor #acrylic #artist #mixedmedia #FreshGallery1 #shoplocal #illustrator #photography

Gigs in the Garden concert featuring Kevin Cott on Sun., Oct. 4 at 2pm. Gigs in the Garden is a free concert series at at the Peace through People Pavilion, Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and social distance to enjoy a variety of local performers in an extraordinary setting. Kevin Cott performs on Sun., Oct. 4 at 2pm. Influenced by Americana folk roots and classic literature, Cott’s songs are for fans of acoustic music w...here thoughtful lyrics and contemplative melodies take center stage. A singer/songwriter originally from Kansas, Cott now resides in Springfield. His music has been called honest and wonderfully free of clutter. His songs celebrate providential relationships and leaving behind the hurt of the past. Lyrically, Cott manages to find a remarkable balance between auto-biography and self-absorption not always an easy line to walk as a song-writer, but one he does with self-assured confidence. Gigs in the Garden is presented by Central Bank and Central Trust and is organized by Ric Mayer, maintainer of the Kickapoo Edge Prairie, and Linda Chorice, former Springfield Conservation Nature Center Manager. For more details on this and future October concerts follow this link> https://www.friendsofthegarden.org/gigs and scroll down to the concert section. --Post GD The Garden Word

October at the Springfield Art Museum Monthly News October 1, 2020: Take a virtual walk today through the Museum's galleries by visiting one of our virtual exhibition offerings: Watercolor USA 2020; Framed: The Art of the Picture Frame; Decades: 90 Years of Collecting. Coming - National Portrait Gallery Traveling Exhibition Opens Opens October 24, 2020. YOUR Art Museum is pleased to host the incredible traveling exhibition, Eye to I: Self-Portraits from the National Portrait Gallery; PLUS Access the Museum's Collection Online. All of this and more here> https://www.springfieldmo.gov/CivicSend/ViewMessage//124548 --Post GD Friends of the Springfield Art Museum

'Bonniebrook Autumn' by Joshua Ong for State of the Ozarks Sept 27, 2020: A Greek god and a nymph of ancient mythology. Apollo’s massive arm encircles Daphne’s throat... A statue, The Embrace of the Tree, frames the garden courtyard of Bonniebrook, Rose O’Neill’s reconstructed Ozarks home. Read on here> http://stateoftheozarks.net//bonniebrook-autumn-by-joshua/ --GD Friends of the Springfield Art Museum

'Harvest Moon Gallery Tour' Public Invited Hosted by Moon City Arts and Moon City Creative District Starts Fri Oct 2 at 5 PM Ends Sat Oct 3 at 3 PM As you take a stroll though the beautiful Woodland Heights Neighborhood and enjoy the painted poles of Moon City Creative District, stop into the participating galleries and shop unique gifts. We currently have 9 featured artists representing acrylic, ceramic, photography, textile and repurpose works. All Galleries will have ...tents staged on their properties and access to private homes will be prohibited. Please adhere to COVID-19 requirements as we will require masks be worn by all patrons and the practice social distancing. For more details and directions visit the event link including the "About Section" that includes artists and photos at> https://www.facebook.com/events/357382125441385/ --Post submitted my Fran --Post GD for Friends of the Springfield Art Museum

Gigs in the Garden Return! We've missed you! Concerts at the Peace through People Pavilion located in the Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave. start back up this Sunday, the 20th, at the usual 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Meredith Cisco of "Winter's Bones" musical acclaim starts us off. Then continuing in October, a concert every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets. Social distancing is a must and easy to do while enjoying a variety of local performance g...roups in an extraordinary setting. Though the concerts are free to attend, donations are accepted to benefit and improve the Springfield Botanical Gardens. In the case of inclement weather, Friends of the Garden will livestream the concerts on social media. Complete concert details here> https://www.friendsofthegarden.org/eve/gigs-marideth-sisco/ --Post GD The Garden Word See more

'How To Preserve Your Autumn Leaves' by MDC from Xplor for Kids Sept 2020 Issue: Rather than just press them flat and dry them... Here’s an easy and better way to keep leaves brilliant, beautiful, and flexible all winter long. Continue reading to learn more here> https://mdc.mo.gov/xplor/2020-09/how --Post GD The Garden Word