Past Gallery Shows
In the Merkle, Price, and Lobby Galleries
Artist Wesley Beard exhibit “Kaleidoscope Eclipse” showing in the Lobby Gallery • Reception March 30
SAAC is currently hosting local artist Wesley Beard and his exhibition "Kaleidoscope Eclipse" in the Lobby Gallery. Inspired by a passion of observing and photographing insects in nature, the installation features [...]
Call for Entry of Artwork for SAAC’s 2023 Student Art Show & Competition• Deadline January 25
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 2023 [...]
2022 Membership Showcase
SAAC opens its doors on Saturday, December 10 at 5:30pm to host a reception for both the Membership Showcase and the Arts Academy Fall Showcase. This year's Membership Showcase is in the [...]
Artists Call for Entries for SAAC’s Annual Membership Showcase • Deadline November 29
The visual arts committee of the South Arkansas Arts Center is hosting its annual SAAC Membership Showcase and invites all area artists to submit their work for the exhibit. The Membership [...]
Fadil Ismajli Exhibit Opening at SAAC in the Lobby Gallery • Nov 2-29
SAAC welcomes local artist and restaurateur Fadil Ismajli and his exhibition "The Beauty in Nature" to the Lobby Gallery November 1 - November 30. There will be an artist's reception from 2pm-3pm [...]
Artist Bob Snider “Horses, Ducks and Other Paintings that Men Like” • Oct-Nov 2022
SAAC welcomes central Arkansas watercolorist and oil impressionist Bob Snider and his exhibition "Horses, Ducks and Other Paintings that Men Like" to the Price and Merkle Galleries October 5 - November [...]
Local Artists Kelly Campbell & Julia Slaughter exhibit “Stolen Moments” • Reception Oct 6, 5:30-7pm
SAAC welcomes local artists Kelly Campbell and Julia Slaughter and their exhibition "Stolen Moments" to the Lobby Gallery October 3-31. There will be an artist's reception on Thursday, October 6 from [...]
SAAC hosts Jubilee Celebration for artist W. Douglas Walton • September 11
SAAC is hosting a series of jubilee celebration events in honor of M. Douglas Walton’s 80 years of life and his 50 years of teaching. An Open House will be held for [...]
Artist Gay Bechtelheimer’s New Exhibit “Expansion Diffusion” • Opening Reception April 7, 6:30pm
Award-winning artist’s work will be on display for the month of April. A lifelong artist, educator, and patron of the arts, El Dorado’s Gay Bechtelheimer will present an exhibition of new works [...]
Reception for “Found Unbounded” by Jennifer Baugh & Students of Gay Bechtelheimer • April 2
The South Arkansas Arts Center is pleased to announce two upcoming art exhibits beginning April 1 and hanging through April 30. Showing in the Price Gallery will be works by the students of Gay [...]