Vol. 2015 No. 1 WINTER 2015 A Publication of the Springfield Art Association

THE MOLLY SCHLICH INDEPENDENT | INTERNATIONAL 2015 FILM SERIES

The weather outside may be frightful, but the theater is cozy and

delightful, the popcorn is fresh and the films of the 24th Annual Molly Schlich Film Series offer an international view of the world. Once again our team of experts: Molly Schlich, Jim Houston, Paul Povse, Steve Meyer and Betsy Dollar have searched and researched some of the best films the world has offered up over the year.

Sunday at 1 and 4 pm + Tuesday evenings at 7pm AMC Parkway 8 on Lindbergh Avenue

JAN 11 | 13 . The Lunch Box This touching film from India starts with a mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system which connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk of his life as they create an awkward exchange and friendship through notes in the lunchbox. [INDIA]

JAN 18 | 20 . Finding Vivian Maier A documentary chronicles the discovery of the late Vivian Maier, a nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as one the most accomplished American street photographers. [USA]

JAN 25 |27 . The Liberator This epic dramatization follows the battles of Simon Bolivar against the

Spanish Empire In South America. His army never conquered -- it liberated. [VENEZUELA]

FEB 1 | 3 . Ida Ida is the story of Anna, a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland, who is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a dark family secret dating back to the years of the Nazi occupation. [POLAND]

FEB 8 | 10 . Force Majeure This French comedy follows a family on a ski holiday in the French Alps. At lunch one day they find themselves staring down an avalanche; in the aftermath, their dynamic has been shaken to its core, with a question mark hanging over their patriarch in particular. [SWEDEN]

FEB 15 | 17 . Skeleton Twins Having both coincidentally cheated death on the same day, estranged twins reunite with the possibility of mending their relationship. [NEW ZEALAND]

FEB 22 | 24 . Gloria A story set in Santiago and centered on Gloria, a free-spirited older woman, and the realities of her whirlwind life as she is newly single. [CHILE]

MAR 2 | 4 . Pride An unlikely coalition of British gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984.[UK]

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Board of Directors 2014-2015 Sarah Albracht, President

Allison Lacher, 1st Vice-President David Rolf, 2nd Vice-President

Jennifer Bettis, Secretary Kate Ward, Treasurer

David Reid, Past President

SAA Staff Betsy Dollar, Executive Director

Erin Svendsen, Education Coordinator Erika Holst, Curator of Collections

Charlotte Kane, Office Manager Jan Arnold, Library Director

Mary Beth Burke, Development Coordinator

The Palette Volume 2014 No. 4

Is published by the Springfield Art Association; subscriptions are obtained through SAA

membership and are distributed by mail.

MISSION The Springfield Art Association (SAA) a

community based, nonprofit organization*, promotes and supports the visual arts, provides

art education opportunities for the greater Springfield area, and preserves and interprets

historic Edwards Place and the collections of the SAA.

* SAA is a nonprofit tax exempt organization organized pursuant to IRS code 501(c)(3).

Kathy Badger Kate Baima

Heather Barnhart Judith Barringer

Tricia Becker Mark Birtch

Frank Butterfield Clay Crocker

Shane Harris Jackie Kelly

Kirsten Kienzler Christopher Klaus

Phil Locascio Elly Mackus

Diane McEvoy Cassandra Ostremeier

Rich Owens Anthony Rubano Marsha Shomidie

REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR We have flown through the cycle of another SAA year. Time moves very quickly when we are working hard to raise the profile of the visual arts in Springfield. This year has given us a terrific line of exhibitions in our beautiful M. G. Nelson Family Gallery, a broad range of classes and workshops, new events like our 100th Birthday Gala and Buffalo Day, our

second (and soggy) Paint the Street Fest and third Roasted, and the old favorites like the Fine Art Fair and Beaux Arts Ball. Thank you to all who worked to bring these events to fruition, sponsored and supported the events, and to all who attended and enjoyed. Of course the new calendar is filling-in with another round of opportunities to engage in the visual arts. We hope that you are enjoying your membership in the SAA by taking classes, attending exhibitions, and attending events. The greatest upcoming event in 2015 is the reopening of Edwards Place. You truly won’t recognize the place. The light, the color, the pattern, and the luster is truly spectacular. Mark your calendars for the Edwards Place Unveiling Gala on February 28th. You can be one of the first to experience the completed house and dine with Helen and Benjamin Edwards, the Lincolns and other period luminaries. 2015 promises to be an exciting year as we close in on our fundraising goals for the capital campaign, keep moving on renovation and improvement projects, and engage more and more people in all that we have to offer. The next time that you are heading our way, grab a friend and introduce them to the SAA.

REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT Happy New Year! What a wonderful magical night my family and I enjoyed at the 83rd Annual Beaux Arts Ball! We are so thankful for the generous membership and community members who supported this lovely evening and made it an enormous success. Funds raised from the Beaux Arts Ball directly benefit the operations of the SAA.

As a Board we are excitedly looking forward to 2015. Our new class offerings abound, a new Film Series launches, our newly renovated Edwards Place opens, and our upcoming exhibitions are both dynamic and community-oriented. Fantastic things continue to happen at the SAA. Please invite a friend to our festive Canvas and Cocktails or any number of interesting events at the SAA. The more we invite and welcome the community to our growing campus, the more we become a community visual arts center that really serves our community. Cheers,

Founded 1913

700 N. Fourth Street . Springfield, IL 62702 217-523-2631 | office@springifeldart.org

www.springfieldart.org Mon—Fri 9 to 5PM . Sat 10 to 3PM

-Betsy Dollar, Executive Director

-Sarah Albracht, Board President

Court

SUMMER ART CAMP

SUMMER ART CAMP REGISTRATION BEGINS MARCH 9 SAA Members will have early online registration starting March 6.

SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT

CONDELL STUDIO CAMPS

MINI MONETS | Ages 4 + 5 JUNE 8—12 9—NOON or 1:30—4:30PM WEE WARHOLS | K– 2nd grade JUNE 15—19 9—NOON or 1:30—4:30PM WEE WARHOLS | K– 2nd grade JUNE 22—26 9—NOON or 1:30—4:30PM WEE WARHOLS | K– 2nd grade JUNE 29— JUL 2 9—NOON or 1:30—4:30PM VAN GO GOGH’S| 3rd—5th grade JULY 6—10 9—NOON or 1:30—4:30PM VAN GO GOGH’S| 3rd—5th grade JULY 20—24 9AM—3PM VAN GO GOGH’S| 3rd—5th grade JULY 27— 31 9AM—3PM

CERAMIC LAB CAMPS

THE BISQUE KIDS | K– 2nd grade JUNE 8—12 9—NOON RAKU RASCALS | 3rd—5th grade JUNE 22—26 9—NOON

CERAMIC HAVOC | 6th—8th grade JULY 6—10 9—NOON

BACK STUDIO CAMPS

These camps are for 6th—8th graders. The schedule and mediums will be announced at the end of February.

COMPUTER LAB CAMP

This camp is for High School students. The Digital Media Class schedule will be announced at

the end of February.

SCHOLARSHIPS A limited number of scholarships are awarded each year for both financial aid and artistic merit.

For more information, or to receive a camp application (due May 30) please contact SAA.

EDUCATION

Meet Tish Cook | FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

Laetitia “Tish” Cook was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois. As a kid growing up, she loved helping her dad with his projects whether fixing the family car or building an addition on the house. It seemed that working with her hands was in her genes. After graduation from Springfield High School, she began a career with AT&T that spanned thirty two years; twenty of those years were spent as a course developer and trainer. She retired in 1998 and spent the next couple of years catching up on much-needed down time. But she couldn’t sit still long. Her need to continue learning and doing something with her hands led her to enroll in a stained glass class in 2000, where she was introduced to the basics of the craft. She soon had her own work shop and was challenging herself with progressively more difficult projects, most of which ended up as gifts for family and friends. When word got out that she worked with stained glass, she found herself busy with commissioned orders. Her rule: if she wouldn’t hang it in her window, it wasn’t good enough to hang in anyone’s window. Her talents are reflected in her work, and she is always willing to show others the fun, challenging and rewarding world of stained glass. When people tell her that she’s very creative, her response is, “Not really. I’m just good with my hands.” She has been teaching at the Springfield Art Association the Winter of 2011. In addition to working with stained glass, she has written and published several novels. She’s been an animal lover all of her life, and she and her husband John are perpetual “pet parents”. Tish is also known to use her hands to make peanut and pecan brittle for the holidays. Her students love that perk!

Meet Paula Diaz-Sylvester | STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Paula is from Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved to Springfield in 2005. Paula started taking classes at SAA in Fall 2012. She heard about the classes during the Fine Art Fair and thought “why not?” When asked why ceramics, she responded, “I have always been interested in art, but I am not good at drawing or painting. So I decided to try a different medium. It was not easy at the beginning, but eventually I got the handle of it. And I found that not only I enjoy working with clay, but also I can make pretty nice pieces.” She says, she has lost count of how many pieces she has made, but she estimates more than a hundred. Many artists inspire her. “For my pottery I took ideas from Ken Standhardt, Michael Wisner, and Gary Jackson, three talented contemporary artists who use simple tools to create intricate patterns. I also love Southwestern Native American Pottery. Many of my new pieces are inspired in works by Paula Esteban, although I use a simplified technique because I do not have her painting skills,” Paula said. “I am always looking for beautiful patterns and textures in nature, architecture and textiles. I love geometry and optical illusions, but I am also trying to explore more organic shapes and glaze effects. I am a scientist so I enjoy experimenting. The fun is in the search.” Her pieces can mostly be found decorating her home or given as gifts to family and friends. But you can find a few of her pieces on sale at The Spice of Life store. Paula has a reputation in the studio for her beautiful aesthetic, technical skill, and quick grasp of new ideas and techniques. She is such a talent! When asked her favorite experience at SAA, she stated, “participating in the 2nd Roasted Hot Pots and Pork event (2013). It was a lot of fun. I was so sorry to miss the event this year.” She cannot wait for the next one!

STUDIO RENOVATION

With your help and support, whether it be a $10 donation or attending events like Roasted, you make these changes possible! Every little bit helps to make a better home for you and your children to live, to create, and

to share moments of happiness. THANK YOU!

CONDELL STUDIO THE REMODEL

Restoration in the studio has begun! As some of

our night students can attest, this 60+-year-old

structure needed some updates. The lights and

ballasts were failing rapidly, and bulbs for the out-

of-date light fixtures were no longer being

produced. Demolition started in December, and

since then the contractors have been working

feverishly to install new energy-efficient and color

-rendering lights with a new ceiling. Work will be

finished in January for the winter class session.

We are thrilled with these updates and cannot

wait to turn the lights on for our first class in the

newly-remodeled space! Thank you to Walton &

Associates Architects, Mansfield Electric, and RD

Lawrence Construction for your incredible work!

ROASTED | HOT POTS + PORK

This is a favorite event at SAA! There is a lot of heart and preparation that goes into it. Instructors and students create 200 thrown or hand built pots for you and your family to glaze. The entire ceramics faculty and the intermediate | advanced students run the raku kilns—so not only do you get to participate, but you

also have the chance to watch the firing performance. All this in one great night of comradery, hog roast, music and s’mores. If you missed the event in October, you have the chance to attend in April. Our Spring fundraiser will be a Hawaiian Luau Hog Roast and Raku.

SAVE THE DATE : APRIL 18th. 2015 3—9PM $20|POT + $5|CHILD CERAMIC ANIMAL

EMBRACE THE FUTURE

Do you believe?

Thank you for being a member of the Springfield Art Association! The success of our renovation and expansion plans depends upon member support. 155 members out of 800 have said "I Believe" by donating to this campaign. Your financial support, no matter what the amount, adds you to the member count. Member support increases our credibility in the eyes of our community, its leaders, and its businesses and encourages them to also financially back our campaign.

Please join us in saying…

“I believe” ART makes a vibrant community,

“I believe” ART Education is essential, “I believe” ART Galleries create inspiration and beauty, “I believe” youth ART Outreach inspires visual thinking,

“I believe” ART Libraries open a world of ideas “I believe” quality ART studios should be open and

accessible to all, and “I believe” historic preservation brings community

history to life, and “I believe” in our vision for our future, to expand the

SAA into the

premier community visual arts center.

We have raised half our new studio goal and another $800,000 will make our dream a reality. Think of

the possibilities and the impact of 800 members… We urgently need your support!

Please show you believe Donate $5, $10, or $25 or more at http://

www.bit.ly/SAAbelieve Every dollar counts, every believer counts.

To continue to honor those who have made a difference at the SAA, we are profiling founding members who have contributed to the longevity of our organization; those that had a love, spark, vision, and passion for the arts in hopes that it will inspire the same in you.

Meet Ted Kurahara Ted Kurahara was born in Seattle in 1925. A Japanese-American, Kurahara spent time in an internment camp in California during WWII before serving in the highly decorated 442nd Battalion. In 1947 he received his art training in St. Louis and did graduate work in Peoria, Ill. before going to the State University of Iowa to teach.

Upon moving to the Midwest, Kurahara experienced discrimination and rejection because of his Japanese heritage – he had trouble even finding accommodations for his wife and child because people were suspicious of his appearance. The Springfield Art Association was not blinded by racism, however. When Ted applied for a job, the SAA saw only a talented hardworking young artist. He was hired as the SAA’s director and served from 1953 until 1956.

Ted went on to have a brilliant artistic career. He moved to New York in 1959 and has exhibited in several major galleries. Critics have described his recent work as “among the most subtly original works in the grand tradition of abstract color field painting.” He has always maintained a soft spot in his heart for the Springfield Art Association, however, for believing in him when no one else would.

Is that belief within you?

Gloria Jean Josserand July 2, 1941 – April 28, 2014 Gloria Jean Josserand was a long-time member of the Springfield Art Association. She and her husband, Jerry, joined back in 1968 and have participated as artists in almost every Edwards Place Fine Art Fair dating back 25 years. She moved to Springfield in 1963 and taught English and Social Studies to 5th and 6th grade students in several schools within Springfield School District 186. She met Jerry that same year while taking an art class. This class led to a second career as a studio artist working predominantly in ceramics. The couple established their own studio, "No Creek Pottery," and they worked together creating a variety of small sculptures ranging from lifelike reliefs to custom homes and historical buildings including Edwards Place. She is survived by her husband Jerry and one son, Jeremy (Carmen) Josserand of New Berlin, Ill.; and one daughter, Jeralee Josserand (also of Springfield), and by their grandchildren. She passed along her love of ceramics to her son Jeremy who is an instructor of ceramics here at the SAA. Gloria and Jerry were frequent visitors to the Michael Victor II Art Library and SAA events. Her passion for ceramics will be carries forward through all the generous memorial gifts that were made in her honor to the new SAA Ceramics Lab.

Juhlann Davis Gibbs

February 4, 1927 – October 21, 2014 Julhann Davis Gibbs was a dear, kind friend of the Springfield Art Association. Thanks to the many memorial contributions from her family and friends, her legacy will continue through the ceramics lab and glass-blowing studio expansion. We are grateful to her and her family for naming the SAA for contributions in her honor. She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey (Susan) and Keith (Cindy) Gibbs both of Springfield; three granddaughters; Alexa (Bruno) Maranhao of San Diego, CA, Shawn Gibbs (Dan) of Springfield, IL, and Marissa (Spenser) Lorance of St. Louis, MO. Julhann was artistic. She shared her love of art with her sons. She took Keith to children’s art classes at the SAA, and she painted Civil War battle scenes for Jeff, who loved history. Like their grandmother, Alexa and Marissa enjoyed art and also took classes at the SAA. They both participated in several of the Art Association’s annual Beaux Arts Balls, and Juhlann loved attending to support both the arts and her granddaughters. She was especially proud when Marissa was Queen of the 2010 Beaux Arts Ball. Juhlann’s family has been residents of Central Illinois for nearly 200 years including a great-great grandfather who was Abraham Lincoln’s first client and owned a famous race horse, Peter McCue. Her legacy will continue through her sons and grandchildren and through the gifts to help create the best community visual arts center in central Illinois.

Many supporters have identified the Springfield Art Association for memorial contributions; others have established charitable remainder trusts or annuities, while some have planned a bequest through their wills. We would be honored to be part of your legacy. Writing a will and including a bequest to the Springfield Art Association allows you to choose where your assets will go and can help you reduce taxes on your estate. Your bequest or planned gift - regardless of size - is a meaningful way to honor the SAA’s work and ensure its future. If you plan on making an estate gift to the Springfield Art Association, here is suggested wording to include the SAA in your will or trust: “I give (% and/or $) of my estate to the Springfield Art Association of Edwards Place; 700 North 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62702, to provide funding for (charitable purpose – i.e. Edwards Place, Studios, Library, Centennial Capital Campaign etc.) or to the unrestricted donation to be used at the determination of the Board of Directors of the SAA.” Making a long-term commitment to any charitable organization is a personal and commendable choice. If you would like to learn more about the benefits of planned giving, please call Mary Beth Burke, Development Coordinator, at 523-2631 or mbburke4@gmail.com

IN LOVING MEMORY

M.G. NELSON FAMILY GALLERY

2015 EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

JAN 7—22 Down from the Attic: Curiosities from the Permanent Collection

Opening reception: January 9, 5:30-7:30

JAN 25—FEB 28 Central Illinois Scholastic Art Competition

Featuring Junior and High school student artworks Reception: January 25, 11– 3 PM Awards day: January 25, 1-3 PM

MAR 6—APR 3 Pro-Text Addendum Additional work by the artists in the IL State Museum’s Pro-Text Exhibition running co-currently. Reception: March 6, 5:30-7:30

APR 10—26 Along The Water: Impressions of Lake Springfield at 80

Reception: April 10, 5:30-7:30

MAY 1—30 Sacred To The Memory: 19th Mourning Artifacts Reception: May 3, 4:30-6:30

JUNE 5—27 Jeff Boshart and His Odd Spaces Reception: June 12, 5:30-7:30

JULY 3—31 CJ Niehaus and Rob Boryk Ceramics Reception: July 10, 5:30-7:30

AUG 7—28 DEMO Collaboration, Sculpture Reception: July 14, 5:30-7:30

SEPT 4—OCT 2 Pro– Text Prologue: IL State Museum Collaboration Reception: September 11, 5:30-7:30

OCT 8—24 Sangamon Valley Watercolor Society Reception: October 9, 5:30-7:30

Oct 30—NOV 13 IL Prairie Pastel Society

Reception: November 6, 5:30-7:30

NOV 21—DEC 19 Under the Influence SAA Faculty | Student Show

Reception: November 20, 5:30-7:30

SAVE THE DATE JANUARY MOLLY SCHLICH 24th ANNUAL FILM SERIES Sundays, 1 and 4 pm • Tuesdays, 7 pm 8 International/Independent Films in 8 Weeks

FEBRUARY EDWARDS PLACE UNVIELING GALA 2/28 Sponsored by Drs. Sandra Yeh and Greg Kane Revealing the Renovation of the 1st floor, enjoy sumptuous 4-course dinner.

MARCH CRYSTAL BRIDGES BUS TRIP 3/19—3/21 SAA and LLCC team up to take to you on a weekend vacation. Register at Lincoln Land Community College

EDWARDS PLACE REVEAL PARTY 3/21

SAA Members get an exclusive first look at the restored house, 5:30—7:30PM

APRIL ROASTED: HOT POTS AND PORK 4/18 Bring a friend to discover SAA, glaze and raku a pot, while enjoying live music and a Hawaiian Whole Hog Roast Dinner

EDWARDS PLACE REVEAL PARTY 4/18

The public is invited to view Edwards Place.

MAY LINCOLN FUNERAL EVENTS 5/1 –5/3 5/1 Enjoy a Mourning Tea Ceremony at 2pm and 6pm 5/3 Civil War Acoustic Band Concert on the lawn of Edwards Place

JULY PAINT THE STREET FEST 7/18 Join us as we paint the streets of Downtown Springfield! All day festival with a block party evening to view the painted streets!

AUGUST ILLINOIS STATE FAIR 8/7-17 Join us at the Fairgrounds!

SEPTEMBER 27TH EDWARDS PLACE FINE ART FAIR 9/19-20 Shop 70 artist booths. Food Trucks. Kids Area and Live Music

NOVEMBER 84th BEAUX ARTS BALL 11/28 A Family Gala Fundraiser for the Springfield Art Association DECEMBER HISTORIC SITES HOUSE WALK 12/12 Tour Iles House, The Vachel Lindsay , the Lincoln Home, the Governor’s Mansion and Edwards Place for the Holidays.

EVENTS

EDWARDS PLACE

Edwards Place is proud to announce “In Memory of My Dear One: A Mourning Tea,” the first tea to be in the newly-restored parlors of Edwards Place. The event is offered in conjunction with The 2015 Lincoln Funeral Coalition and will take place on Friday, May 1. The Tea Ladies of Bloomington will be on hand to discuss 19th century mourning customs as you enjoy delectable savories, sweets, and tea. Because of the popularity of this event (more than 40 tickets have already been sold!) two seatings will be offered: one at 2 pm and one at 6 pm.

Reserve online at www.edwardsplace.org or by calling the SAA at 217-523-2631.

Spaces are filling fast!

Edwards Place to Host “Mourning Tea” in Conjunction with the 2015 Lincoln Funeral Coalition

Friday, May 1. 2015 2 pm and 6 pm

$30 PER PERSON

Restoration Work on Track for February Reopening Restoration work in historic Edwards Place is progressing on budget and on schedule for the February 28, 2015 Grand Unveiling Gala (see back page). Ed Gonet is continuing to make great strides on faux painting the wood trim. The front stairs and hallway trim are now grained to resemble oak, and he is turning his attention to the front parlors.

Wallpaper patterns reproduced from original Edwards Place fragments are now in production by David Skinner, Inc., of Ireland. The pattern shown below will hang in the front two parlors, while another original pattern will hang in the library and children’s parlor.

The front staircase is now standing free and standing strong. The closet under the stairs, installed in the 1930s, was removed, and the stairs were reinforced with beams capable of supporting 2 million pounds per square inch.

Finally, the display cabinet in the back hallway, installed in 1938, was removed, opening up the doorway between the dining room and the hall.

Follow the restoration’s progress on our blog: http://restoreedwardsplace.blogspot.com/

MICHAEL VICTOR II ART LIBRARY

BROWN BAG

LECTURE SERIES

All lectures are open to the public and last approximately one

hour. Guests are welcome to

bring their own lunch, while cookies and

coffee are provided by the SAA and

Brown Bag sponsors.

February 20th Brytton Bjorngaard Professor of Design

at UIS, “Subtle Authority: How

Graphic Design Can Control Emotions (and

Actions)

March 27th Sheri Ramsey “The Group of

Seven: Canadian Landscape Painters

1920-1933”

April 24th Rosina Neginsky

Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies

at UIS, “Bernardino Luini,

15th century Milanese Painter”

-Sarah Albracht, Board President

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Meet Tricia Becker

“My parents enrolled me in art classes at the SAA when I was in elementary school. I was not a sporty kid and preferred to spend my time drawing. I took a wide variety of classes, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, and ceramics. I also participated in the Beaux Arts Ball several times and eventually was Queen of the Ball in 1993 as a college senior. Since the Ball is the major operational fundraiser for the SAA and honors SAA volunteers and contributors by showcasing their children on a "royal court," I was happy to do it, said Tricia. She and her husband John have three kids, Brian (12), Megan (9), and Rachel (6). Tricia’s parents, Bubba and Donna Nelson, are long-time supporters of the SAA. Tricia’s mother, Donna, served on the Board many years ago, and Tricia remembers many mornings and afternoons as a kid helping with SAA volunteer jobs, such as yard maintenance or making table decorations for the Beaux Arts Ball. On her third year of Board service, she has served on both Long-Range Planning and Capital Campaign Committees. This year she is co-chairing the Events Committee. “It is fun to help at events to make the SAA guests' experience a good and memorable one. A little food, beer, and wine make anything merrier! Mix it with some art and you have something unique and special,” said Becker.

What has changed at the Art Association since you first began serving here? “The SAA has always had a fun and positive vibe, but I think the positive energy and general feeling of wanting to be something even bigger and better has really increased over the past couple of years. We all want to see Edwards Place be a beautiful landmark on every Springfield tourist's list of places to see. We all want to see the studios expand to offer even more classes and art camps. We all want to have events that impact the community and bring an appreciation of visual art to as many people as possible. Recent renovations of Edwards Place, the gallery, and the studios have increased the excitement to do.

What are you most looking forward to in the future for the Springfield Art Association? “This energy and excitement have been driving the Capital Campaign, which started 2 years ago and is still going strong. Led by Don and Carole Walton, it has accomplished so much already, but the thing I am most looking forward to seeing in the future is a new studio building on 5th Street with the "Community Visual Arts Center" sign attached to it. I can't wait to drive into the new parking lot (with plenty of parking spots!!) and walk into that new space with my kids so they can take a ceramics or glass blowing class or go to a fun art camp there. Of course I plan to enjoy the space myself!” Tricia shared a few special SAA memories -“I have been an Art Outreach volunteer for many years at my kids' elementary school. I bring a SAA portfolio into classrooms once a month and show the students how to look at art in a meaningful way and then apply what they learned in a short art project. I love walking through the school hallways with familiar little faces asking me, "When are you coming back for Art Outreach again? It's so much fun!" Almost every kid is comfortable with art, and it is very easy to throw in a little math, geography, history, etc. to make them think of other subjects while engaged in an art conversation. The beauty of it is that art can be done by anyone with any ability, and every kid that is touched by art comes away with an accomplishment. This is probably the main reason I believe in the SAA and what it can provide for kids and adults alike: a sense of pride in creating something unique to them that comes from their own hands and heart.”

Thank you Tricia for your dedication and enthusiasm. Your excitement for our bright future is contagious!

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT BOARD SPOTLIGHT

The 83rd Annual Beaux Arts Ball, entitled Amour de l’Art, was hosted by the Springfield Art Association on November 29th. The celebration was attended by friends of the SAA, its members, and the community at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, as Queen Madeleine Rose Albracht reigned for the evening. Madeleine, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Bryan J. Albracht, and the granddaughter of George and Phyllis Fairchild, presided over 49 other children of the Royal Court. The Royal Court and attendees danced the night away to DK Money after participating in a silent auction, cocktail hour, formal dinner, and court coronation honoring the dedicated families of the art association.

Many thanks to the Albracht family, as well as the 2014 chairs, Jackie Kelly, Jane Locascio, Beth Strow, and the entire Ball committee, for their time and hard work to make the evening such a fun occasion. Not only this event, but the SAA as a whole, would not be successful without this group and the other dedicated families and volunteers of the organization. The generous sponsorships from these individuals and families, as well as the Lowery-Muller Group of Wells Fargo as our premiere sponsor, helped to create a successful night of fun and memories that will help fund the mission of the SAA.

Celebrating the holidays with the SAA Family!

83rd Annual Beaux Arts Ball

Submit Your Volunteer Hours to the SAA! The Springfield Art Association wishes to recognize its membership and their generously given volunteer service hours. The Association is able to accomplish its goals through the numerous

volunteer efforts of its member families. Service hours are collected from members so that the SAA is able to document the impressive contributions of its membership when applying for grants and

volunteer service awards. The SAA also utilizes the service contributions and recognizes continuous membership when selecting the King and Queen for the Beaux Arts Ball.

Please submit your family's service hours to the Betsy Dollar, director@springfieldart.org. You can submit by filling out the form on our website or a form can be mailed to you upon request.

Recording your hours not only is recognized at the Ball, but with The President's Volunteer Service Award. The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is granted by the President of the United States. It is the premier

volunteer awards program, encouraging citizens to live a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND LOYALTY TO SAA!

Neighborhood Outreach with Kumlar Methodist Church.

Parents making gifts for their children.

Sandra Yeh + Greg Kane Volunteer Alex Rothschild

Enos Park Neighborhood Kids [Jayla, Kali, and Jalee] helping make mural backdrop for the Hope Institute Donation Tree. A special thank

you to Jayden, Antwione, Rylee, and Jakob for their help as well!

Hope Institute and SAA collaboration! SAA outlined the large murals for the Hope kids to paint in.

SAA Kid’s Art Tent making air dry birds at Lincoln Memorial Garden’s Art in the Garden and Indian Summer Festival

Volunteers of the Dana Thomas House creating Frank Lloyd Wright stained glass ornaments for DTH tree.

Springfield Civic Garden Club making ornaments for Dana Thomas House tree

Presentation for PEO monthly meeting given by

Erika Holst

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

ARTY PARTIES

2014 IN REVIEW

grants we’ve received

attended

Kids

2,564

ADULTS

attended

101 classes

14,423

ATTENDED

SAA EVENTS: Civil War Fashion Show.

Courting couch reveal.

Exhibitions openings. Film

series. Studio hop.

Beaux Arts Ball. Fine Art fair.

100th! Buffalo Fest. Paint the

Street. Teas. Lemonade with

Lincoln. Roasted

218 BOOKS ADDED TO THE MICHAEL VICTOR II ART LIBRARY

6 BROWN BAGS 213 ATTENDED

18

SCHOLARSHIPS

AWARDED

Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Hope Institute, Memorial Medical Center Stroke and Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Civic Garden Club, Lincoln Memorial Garden, Lanphier High School Drama Club, United Way, Kumlar Outreach Ministries, St. Agnes School, District 186-Family Art Day, Henson Robinson Zoo, Enos Park Neighborhood Association, Sangamon Auditorium, The Dana Thomas House, The Muni, UIS, Lincoln Land Community College, Illinois State Museum, IL State Historical Society, Sangamon County Historical Society, Springfield Heritage Sites, 2015 Lincoln Funeral Coalition, History Comes Alive, Looking For Lincoln, Illinois Prairie Pastel Society, Sangamon Watercolor Society, Abraham Lincoln Association, Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library, Central IL Scholastic Competition, and McClernand Elementary School.

groups we’ve worked with

34 CLASSES

493

315 KIDS ATE

Ice Cream

AT 26

$4,000. Community Foundation For the Land of Lincoln To reproduce historic wallpaper

$380. Community Foundation For The Land Of Lincoln For A Fundraising Seminar

$1,500. Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission To restore courting couch

$150,000. Jeffris Family Foundation For the second round grant,

for the restoration of Edwards Place.

$2,443. Susan Cook House Wacom Tablets and Technology

for the Computer Lab

$6,015. Illinois Arts Council Annual Operation Fund

773 MEMBERS

153 NEW MEMBERS

<1% Life Time

2% Art Educators

1% College Students

36% Individuals

35% Family

15% Patron

6% Sustainer

3% Benefactor

1% Condell

1% EP Society

CANVAS & COCKTAILS 1,920 ATTENDED

32 NIGHTS

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Springfield, IL

Permit No. 185

700 N. Fourth Street Springfield, IL 62712

217.523.2631 www.springfieldart.org

Edwards Place Grand Unveiling Gala FEBRUARY 28, 2015 . 6PM TO 9 PM

Join Benjamin and Helen Edwards, Ninian and Elizabeth Edwards, Stephen A. Douglas, and Abraham and Mary Lincoln at this

once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be among the very first people to see Edwards Place newly restored to the splendor of its 19th century appearance. Enjoy a sumptuous four-course dinner inspired by the

menu for Lincoln’s 1865 Inaugural dinner as you step back in time to

1858

$200 per person

All proceeds go towards the restoration of the second floor of Edwards Place.

Ticket prices are 100% tax deductible

Sponsored by Drs. Sandra Yeh and Greg Kane