Springfield Art Association/Edwards Place Historic Home

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About

We are a non-profit visual arts community center that was established in 1913. We are home to Edwards Place, a historical house museum.

Story

SAA is home to many activities for all ages in the Art School for classes, workshops and camps; Historic Edwards Place for tours and events; Michael Victor II Art Library for book loans and scholarly presentations; Art Outreach, a free regional school resource; Art Gallery for local and national artist exhibitions. We host festivals year round from the Edwards Place Fine Art Fair to the Molly Schlich Film Series.

Mission

The Springfield Art Association (SAA) a community based, non-profit 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 non profit tax exempt organiztion organized pursuant to IRS code 501(c)(3).

Address: 700 N 4th St, Springfield, IL 62702, USA

Phone: (217) 523-2631

Website

gro.tradleifgnirps@eciffo

State: Illinois

City: Springfield

Zip Code: 62702

Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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Reviews

The Springfield Art Association is a gem of Springfield and the pride of Enos Park Neighborhood. As a resident and community developer, I am eager to share the friendly and collaborative nature of all of their staff. It is a pleasure to work with them on community programming, attend classes and volunteer. My children have participated in art camp, both in teaching and attending. I strongly encourage those of all ages to join the fun and create some space in your life for art.

 7 years ago (08-07-2017)

Attended a Sangamon County Historical Society joint meeting with the Arts Council at Edwards Place about a portrait of John W. Bunn by Cecelia Beau, a famous portrait artist.

 7 years ago (17-10-2017)

I love the Metals class/jewelry classes taught by Meghan. I've taken two classes with her and really enjoyed them both. 

 7 years ago (22-08-2017)

Informational tour guides provide you with the history of the Edwards family of Springfield. A good way to kick off your Lincoln tours if your curious about the era in which Lincoln was surrounded by.

 7 years ago (27-06-2017)

This place is a fun combination of local artists, and local history. One side was the Springfield Art Association, and they had a gallery setup with pictures and sculptures from local artists. Walk through the next door and you are in the historic Edwards family home. They actually have the courting couch that Mary and Abe sat on together.  There are certain pieces that have been completely restored, others from the time period, some the actually belong to members of the Edwards family, and then you have the fun game of the wallpaper. Pieces of the original that are still there, right next to the accurately recreated brand new wallpaper. It's fun and shows just how much time they have taken to restore this home.

 8 years ago (15-08-2016)

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