Past Gallery Shows
In the Merkle, Price, and Lobby Galleries
In the Lobby Gallery
While the Merkle and Price Galleries are closed until January 3, the SAAC staff has brought pieces from their private collections to hang in the Lobby Gallery through December 2. Following the staff exhibition, the [...]
2016 Editorial Cartoon Contest
Experience the political fervor of this year’s election season. The contest, sponsored by William P. Cook and Associates and the El Dorado News-Times, includes 41 entries by single and collaborative artists with divisions for Adult [...]
AWS Traveling Exhibit • October 4-27
The American Watercolor Society’s 149th Annual International Exhibition is one of the premiere watercolor exhibits in the world. More than 1,100 artists from throughout the United States and 22 foreign countries submitted their work to [...]
Under Construction • Merkle and Price Galleries Closed through January 3
The Merkle and Price Galleries will be closed November 1-January 3 for repair and renovation. Our next exhibit will be the Membership Showcase, January 5-31. This annual exhibit features SAAC members' artwork - and it's [...]
Contraption Series • September 6-30
Asheville, North Carolina, artist Kathryn B. Phillips will show her Contraption Series in the Merkle and Price Galleries September 6-30. She will be in attendance for the artist reception on Friday, September 30, 6-8pm. Phillips [...]
Urban Galaxies • Sept 6-30 in Lobby Gallery
Local artist Kelly Zeigler will exhibit her large format digital photographs in the Lobby Gallery September 6-30. An artist reception is scheduled for Friday, September 30, 6-8pm. Zeigler said, "This series, Urban Galaxies, started off [...]
Arkansas Women to Watch: Organic Matters • Aug 4 – Aug 31
This touring exhibit features four exceptional women artists from Arkansas, working with imagery and /or materials taken from the natural world that aptly explore the “Organic Matters” theme . This show depicts imagery that explores [...]
“Abstract Expressions” by Danny Hobbs in Lobby Gallery
The visual arts committee of the South Arkansas Arts Center is pleased to announce the opening of El Dorado native Danny Hobbs’ art exhibition on August 4, 2016. Hobbs’ show, entitiled “Abstract Expressions” will hang [...]
Familiar Spark • May 30-June 25
Come enjoy the exhibit “Familiar Spark” by Dallas based artists and friends, Heather Griffin, formerly of El Dorado, and Abigail Syltie. An opening reception honoring the two artists will be held on Monday, May 30 [...]
Juried Art Competition • June 29-July 24 • Reception July 23 6:00-7:30
2-D and 3-D Fine Art Media Artists 18 and Older in the US Over $2000 in Prize Money Juror Alejo Benedetti from the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in [...]