Past Gallery Shows
In the Merkle, Price, and Lobby Galleries
“Tides & Currents: Contemporary Art Along the Gulf Coast”
New discoveries abound as 15 artists from across the south coast return to the Merkle and Price Galleries of the South Arkansas Arts Center for a new exhibition entitled “Tides and Currents: Contemporary Art Along [...]
Legacy & Inspiration May 1-30 – Art Reception May 1, 6pm
As part of our 50th Anniversary year, Legacy & Inspiration: SAAC's Founding Artists and Current Teaching Artists is a mixed exhibit of artworks honoring the legacy of our founding artists and representing the contemporary work [...]
2014 Membership Showcase
From quiet elegance to funky cool, the 2014 Membership Showcase has something for everyone to appreciate. Fifty nine SAAC member artist show eighty eight of their favorite works in the Lobby, Price, and Merkle Galleries [...]
“Champion Trees: An Artist’s Journey” in the Merkle and Price Galleries March 4-28
Artist Reception for Linda Williams Palmer Saturday, March 8, 6-8pm The exhibition, which has been on tour since September 2012, includes 18 large colored pencil drawings, detail drawings of foliage, documentary photographs, and four text [...]
“ARTboretum” in the Lobby Gallery March 2014
A view of the South Arkansas Arboretum by the students of Washington Middle School 6th grade Studio Art Class • March 4-28 Lobby Gallery • Art Reception Thursday, March 20, 5:30-7:00 The original work of Washington [...]
2014 Student Art Show and Competition Winners on Display Downtown at Studio 207 during March
The biannual exhibit was hosted in the SAAC main Gallery February 11-29. Serving as judge for the competition was Sandy Bennett, a prolific watercolorist and pastelist, as well as a skilled artist from the kitchen [...]
Student Art Show & Competition, February 2014
One hundred and seventy four students from schools in Union County participated in the 2014 Student Art Show & Competition. Judge Sandy Bennett selected award recipients, and prizes were handed out at the reception on [...]
AIE Showcase January 6 – February 7
"Arts in the Hearts for Decades • 1982 - 2014" A showcase of Arts in Education projects by El Dorado AIE artists through the decades in Union County schools 1982-2014 Reception for AIE Showcase "Arts [...]
Tommy Griffin in the Lobby Gallery
"A Desire to Create" Exhibit October 2-29 • Artist Reception Saturday, October 5, 6-8pm Acrylic Paintings by El Dorado Artist Tommy Griffin "When I returned to painting, almost seven years ago, after an absence from [...]
Julia Hardy Slaughter in the Merkle and Price Galleries
In the Merkle and Price Galleries Exhibit October 2-29 Artist Reception Saturday, October 5, 6-8pm Pastel and Acrylic Paintings by El Dorado Artist Julia Slaughter Harmony and a touch of whimsy is the way local [...]