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Promoting artists and art, through exhibitions, education and fellowship


January 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


Holiday Party
DEC 4th -11:00AM Brentwood Library. I hope to see all of you at our Holiday Potluck on December 4 th at 11:00 at the Schweitzer Brentwood Library. Bring something tasty to share. Members of Studio 55 and VAAS are invited.


June Speaker
I'm Jennifer Leeper Local art teacher and artist. Wife, mother, and new title of Grammy in the last 2 years to two beautiful...


Rick Atwell, May Speaker
Born in St. Louis, raised in Kansas City, Rick Atwell went to New York at age 17 and spent the next 48 years of his life working in the...


Designer Michelle Harvey
Our meeting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 3 at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts will include presentations by Scenic and...


Artist Regina L. Willard
Regina's desire and passion for painting started at an early age. Largely a self-taught artist she gained knowledge of oil painting in...


Sandi Green Baker
“Raised as a wild child on the banks of the Finley River, Sandi Green Baker has been an artist as far back as she can remember drawing...


November Speaker
Our speaker is Doug Steere. After a lengthy career as an attorney in Washington D.C., Doug moved back to Springfield following...


Ozark Icons Exhibit
VAAS members Doug Steere and Teresa Fry received First Place and Second Place honors at the Ozark Icons exhibit sponsored by the McQueary...
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