November 2026 Newsletter
Our next meeting is at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at National Avenue Christian Church in Springfield, Missouri. Our speaker will be Debbie Reed, who has been painting and making pottery for more than 30 years. You can learn more about Debbie by visiting her website: Debbie Reed Fine Art. The images of her art below are from her website.
Debbie is an award-winning artist who has shown at many locations, including for example Watercolor USA and recently at the 31st Thomas Hart Benton Art Competition and Exhibit. She is a juried member of Best of Missouri Hands.
Studio 55 Members
If you were a Studio 55 member immediately prior to our groups merging, we need your vote soon concerning dissolution and how to donate the funds held separately by Studio 55. Our proposal is to donate the funds to the Art Institute of Missouri, which is the nonprofit name under which Southwest Missouri Visual Arts Collective is doing business as. A small amount of money would be temporarily retained in the Studio 55 account in the event there are expenses (such as the closing of the Studio 55 website, which is underway). If you were a Studio 55 member, please if you can attend the November meeting so that we can take votes on this or you can vote by proxy (asking another group member to vote on your behalf). An email will be sent to Studio 55 members before the November meeting with further details.
Sky Gallery - SWMO Visual Arts Collective Showcase
Art returns to the Sky Gallery at Springfield-Branson National Airport! We are working with the Springfield Regional Arts Council to exhibit members' art there. You can find out more information and learn how to apply by visiting this link: Sky Gallery. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 27, 2026.
Juanita K. Hammons 5th Floor - "Frosted"
We hope you participate in our next themed exhibit at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. The theme is "Frosted."
Email your tag information to labelswithjessica@gmail.com by November 9. Include title of piece, your name, medium, price (or NFS), and your contact information (email or phone number). Drop off the art at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11 on the 5th Floor of Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts.
Wednesday, November 11 at 9 a.m. is also when you should pick up your art that was in the "Moods of Autumn" exhibition at JKH.
Art of the Ozarks
Art of the Ozarks: Fine Art Fair is the fourth annual celebration of creativity and community hosted by Formed: An Artist Collective. This fine art fair is a vision for bridging the creative community across the Ozarks.
Art of the Ozarks 2026 will be held on November 20th (3 p.m. - 8 p.m.) and November 21 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) at the Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. Saint Louis St., in Springfield.
ERCPA Reception
You are invited to an artists' reception at Elliott, Robinson, & Company, LLC, CPAs, located at 2305 S. Blackman Road, Suite D, Springfield, on Tuesday, December 8th from 11 am to 1 pm. ERCPA recently completed a building addition with added gallery space. The current show was installed in September and will remain on display through December, and includes 99 pieces of art created by the following artists: Stevia Bonebrake, Ray Burmood, Cheryl Coen, Shaun Collins, Chris Haik, Paige Lenahan, Jessica Phillips, Lupe Riviera, Bonnie Schooler, Carol Snyder, and Larry Waggoner.
Unscripted
Bonnie Schooler was the guest on Unscripted on October 15. Laura Ingalsbe will be the guest on November 19. Tune in to KOLR 10 around 8:30 a.m. on November 19.
Alicia Farris
Alicia Farris will be the featured artist for the month of November at Formed Gallery with 25 new works being displayed. She is featuring mostly work done from life or en plein air but will also include others including experimental works done with a medium or on a substrate she doesn't typically use. Please stop in anytime during the month to see her new work. Also cards and prints of her 2026 OPERATION: SANTA are now available. Proceeds from all Operation: Santa sales will go to National Federation of the Blind.
Meike Aton
The reception for Meike’s solo show at SMAC in Hollister opens Friday, November 13 at 6 p.m.
"Florals in crazy colors" in a variety of sizes will be shown.
MudLounge
You can review some of the art now on display at MudLounge, 321 E. Walnut, by visiting Facebook here: MudLounge.
Exhibition Opportunities
Juanita K. Hammons Center for the Performing Arts: Upcoming 2026 JKH 5th floor exhibitions: November is "Frosted." Currently on display is "Moods of Autumn." Exchange date to bring in art for "Frosted" and to pick up art in "Moods of Autumn" is November 11 at 9 a.m..
Nearly Famous Deli (changes out every 2 months, with each exhibition now featuring 3 artists). You can ask to be placed on a list of artists should there be openings this year.
Current and upcoming Nearly Famous Deli schedule:
October 3-December 5 (Ann Kynion, Allison Powers, Agnes Teagan)
December 5-February 6 (Donna Lynn Clark, Andi Snethern, Carol Snyder)
Participating artists will receive email reminders from Doug Steere.
Sign up for 2027 exhibits at our monthly meetings.
Nature Center
Contact Ann Kynion for more information at akynion@yahoo.com.
Gailey’s Breakfast Cafe. If you are interested in participating in future exhibitions here, contact Ann Kynion at akynion@yahoo.com.
Bambinos
There are two locations with opportunities — Bambinos on Delmar and Bambinos on Battlefield. Prior to each exhibit there will be a sign-up sheet at the monthly meetings for artists interested in showing at these locations, and you may show at both. You must sign up to be eligible to participate. The remaining install schedule for 2026 is as follows:
An "Autumn"/Neutral exhibit is currently on display at both locations.
December 5th - Delmar, December 12th - Battlefield
Exhibit Theme is "Celebrating Love"
Artists receive 100% of the profit from their sales here. People who sign up for an upcoming exhibit will be contacted by Donna Lynn Clark and receive specific details for that event. Drop off dates are the beginning of the exhibit date and pick up dates for works currently on display are the dates of the next exhibit, at 8:30 a.m.
MudLounge
The MudLounge is a venue that prefers larger dimension paintings — 2.5-4 feet, but we will welcome submissions of smaller size art also. There is space for 12-15 large paintings that will be on display for 4 months. Paid members of this group may submit information about paintings to display. If you are interested in exhibiting at this venue, please contact Gary Tebbenkamp at garyt1949@gmail.com.
National Avenue Christian Church
Generally, there are two exhibits a year at the church, which is where our group also meets. Contact Doug Steere at studio55guild@gmail.com to express interest in a future exhibit or see him at a meeting. Exhibits have general themes but the art does not need to be religious in theme or nature.
Our October Meeting
Many thanks to Heidi Herrman-Bacon and Janelle Patterson for their presentation about the Route 66 Centennial Sculptures project. What a major project that the artists participated in!
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