Springfield Area Arts Council

the springfield area arts council is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization enriching the community by promoting & supporting all art forms & providing creative opportunities to participate in & enjoy the arts. more than 60% of all income generated by the arts council returns to the community in quality events for your family, performance & exhibition opportunities for artists, services & resources for area arts organizations, performing artists in our schools, & arts programming funding for social service agencies. our event line-up includes: uptown friday night: fridays @5:30pm a jazz/blues performance series, presented in partnership with archer bailey & robbie’s restaurant on old state capitol plaza. a 50/50 raffle is held with proceeds benefiting arts council programs. on my own time: may 28 - june 14 a visual arts exhibit/competition open to employees in various springfield area workplaces. a free, public exhibit will be located at union station next to the abraham lincoln presiden