Past Gallery Shows
In the Merkle, Price, and Lobby Galleries
El Dorado native Emmaline Landes returns with new exhibit “Hidden in a Handbag” • Opening Reception June 2, 5:30pm
SAAC welcomes back El Dorado native and emerging artist Emmaline Landes. Emme will present a selection of paintings from her BFA Thesis, “Hidden in a Handbag,” completed at the University of Mississippi in the [...]
Lace Up and Get Ready to Run for Arts! The 10th Annual 5×5 Art Dash to be hosted on May 5
Get ready to sprint into creativity! The South Arkansas Arts Center’s popular 5x5 Art Dash returns for 2025. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this event promises an unforgettable evening of art and [...]
Artist Gayle Hurley new exhibit “Good Hope: A Celebration of Creativity and Connections” • Reception April 10, 5:30-7pm
"Good Hope: A Celebration of Creativity and Connections" is an engaging exhibition featuring the dynamic works of Gayle Hurley, a multimedia artist from Birmingham, Alabama. Join us for a special reception [...]
“Just a Lil’ Bit” by Daisy Bright Open in the Price Gallery • Reception March 6
The South Arkansas Arts Center welcome the exhibition "Just a Lil' Bit," featuring the works of El Dorado native and Ruston, Louisiana-based cartoonist and illustrator Daisy Bright. The exhibition will be on display from February [...]
Dive into the Captivating World of Maria Botti Villegas: “Habitats and Mutable Places” • Reception March 6
The exhibition "Habitats and Mutable Places" features new work by El Dorado artist Maria Botti Villegas. SAAC will host an artist reception on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 6 - 7:30 PM to celebrate [...]
SAAC’s Student Art Show and Competition returns for 2025 • Entry Deadline February 17
Calling all youth artists! South Arkansas Arts Center’s Visual Arts Committee wants to show off your student artwork! This is an open call to all area-students to enter into the 2025 Student Art Show [...]
Artists Dinah Van Hook and Janice Hughes to Judge the 2025 Student Art Show and Competition
SAAC makes an open call for entries to the 2025 Student Art Show and Competition! This is a wonderful opportunity for all area and surrounding-area students in grades K-12 to showcase [...]
Reimagining the Masterpiece by Conway artist James Volkert in the Merkle Gallery • Reception January 23
SAAC is proud to present "Reimagining the Masterpiece," an innovative exhibition by renowned artist James Volkert who lives in Conway, Arkansas, showcasing from January 13 to February 19, 2025, at the Merkle [...]
Lagniappe: A Unique Exhibition Celebrating Open Studio Artists • Reception January 23
On display at the Price Gallery is a group exhibition entitled "Lagniappe," displaying a unique collection of artworks created by the members of the weekly Open Studio led by artist and educator Gay Bechtelheimer [...]
Fall 2024 Arts Academy Showcase for SAAC Visual Arts Students • Price and Lobby Galleries Dec 16-20
Join us at SAAC for the Arts Academy Student Art Reception on Tuesday, December 17, from 5:30 -7:00pm. This event will showcase the works of SAAC's Arts Academy students, who have been exploring a [...]