September 2026 Newsletter

Doug Steere
8 hours ago
5 min read

Our September 9 Meeting

Our next meeting will be on September 9 at 1 p.m. at National Avenue Christian Church in Springfield, Mo. Our speaker will be Dr. Jimmie Marler - artist, photographer, muralist, computer scientist, and educator. You can learn more about him and his art at his website: JimmieMarler.com

Arrive early to our meeting, around 12:30, and stay after until 2:30, to enjoy refreshments and conversation. Also, remember to bring your art to display and share on the tables in the back, so that we can all see what you're working on.

Art Dropoff and Tag Information for JKH, "Moods of Autumn"

Art dropoff for our next themed exhibit at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts will also be on Wednesday, September 9, in the morning at 10 a.m. Bring your art to the 5th floor. The theme for this exhibit is "Moods of Autumn." Make sure your art is properly wired for hanging. By Monday, September 7, email your tag information to labelswithjessica@gmail.com, and include the following:

Artist name

Title of piece(s) (up to 2 pieces)

Primary Medium (watercolor, acrylic, photography, etc.)

Price (or NFS)

Your contact information (email or phone)

Tag Information for Exhibits

With the exception of our exhibits at Bambinos, all tag information for upcoming exhibits should be sent to labelswithjessica@gmail.com. Tag information for Bambinos is handled separately by Donna Clark, and she sends reminders to participating artists.

Exhibit opportunities will generally have reminders about when to send tag information, but generally it will be no later than 2-3 days before the exhibition dropoff. Include in your email which exhibit the tags are submitted for.

Exhibition Opportunities

Juanita K. Hammons Center for the Performing Arts: Upcoming 2026 themed exhibits at JKH: September is “Moods of Autumn” and November is “Frosted.” See item above in this newsletter concerning the September 9 dropoff for "Moods of Autumn."

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:

August 1-October 3 (Ruth Penaherrera-Norton, Mindy Tillery, Jessica Phillips)

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.

Nature Center

Contact Ann Kynion for more information at akynion@yahoo.com.

Botanical Center

Pickup time for the art now on display there is 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 20.

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:

A "Summer"/Neutral exhibit is currently on display at both locations.

September 5th - Delmar, September 12th - Battlefield

Exhibit Theme is "Autumn" / Neutral

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. For more information about the next exhibit, 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. There will likely be another two-month exhibit starting in late November or early December. Contact Doug Steere at studio55guild@gmail.com to express interest in that exhibit or see him at a meeting. The theme will be announced soon for that next exhibit.

Our New Logo

You voted, and here is our new logo (designed by Andi Snethern).

Glass Art Exhibits

Jeanene Turney is preparing two exhibits that will feature glass art at the Library Center. First, she is preparing a fused glass exhibit for November that will be a tribute to Rebecka Santiago, who was a glass artist and the owner of Creative Escape. That November exhibit will feature pieces completed under Rebecka's instruction and pieces by her students following her passing. Submissions will include pieces by Jeanene Turney and Meike Aton, among others.

The exhibit in December will be Christmas themed and will feature pieces by Jeanene and a student. More details will be included in future newsletters.

Unscripted

This month on "Unscripted," Ann Kynion will be making her appearance on September 17th. Tune in to KOLR10 at 8:30 a.m. to show support and celebrate Ann's work!

Lynnsey Fletcher is also looking for individuals to sign up for the waiting list to go on "Unscripted" and share their work. She will call upon these individuals if one of the scheduled persons can no longer fill their spot. Please fill out this form (CLICK HERE), call her at 479-250-5619, or email her at artbylynnseyfletcher@gmail.com.

Dana Neuenschwander

Dana Neuenschwander will have her exhibit, "From Ridge to River," at the Southern Missouri Arts Connection Art Center in Hollister, Missouri. The exhibit runs from September 4-26, with an opening reception on September 4 from 6-9 p.m.

Commercial Street

The SPOA Building at 233 E. Commercial Street is seeking artists to display at the location. It will be a First Friday Art Walk venue. Recommended sizes range from 11"x14" to 48"x48". The venue includes a window area (if you are concerned with sun exposure). Fill out this online form to express interest: https://forms.gle/c2uW3sW7kp43ZShZ9

"Nymphs and Gorums"

Agnes Teagan (nom de plume Arcturus Einar) has a new e-book available to read. It is provided on Apple Books, Rakuten Kobo (link), and Smashwords. The e-book is "Nymphs and Gorums," first in a series, with a printed version also in the works.

Region 8 Best of Missouri Hands

The Region 8 Best of Missouri Hands will meet Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Walmart on North Kansas Expressway at 9:30 to carpool to Joplin's Spiva Art Museum. Please contact Kat Day, kday5225@gmail.com, for more information. You do NOT have to be a BOMH member to participate in trips, meetings, or activities. Artists of all media are welcome.

Hotel Vandivort

Janelle Patterson is the featured artist at Hotel Vandivort during September's First Friday Art Walk. The event in the hotel lobby is from 4:30 to 9 p.m. on September 4.

Waverly House Gifts and Gallery

Eunice Waller announces that Waverly House Gifts and Gallery will have "meet the artist" events in September. Featured artists include several members of our group, among others,

You can learn more at this Facebook event link: Waverly House.

David Bigelow

David Bigelow, who was a speaker for Studio 55 last year, has an upcoming exhibit at Evangel University Art Gallery Banner Hall, from September 11 through November 6. The opening reception is September 11, from 5-7:30 p.m.

Our August Meeting

Thank you to our speaker for our August meeting, Kate Francis, Executive Director of the Friends of the Springfield Art Museum, Inc. There was a lot of exciting information about the renovations and a great virtual tour of the proposed project.