Past Gallery Shows
In the Merkle, Price, and Lobby Galleries
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 [...]
Richard Stephens Watercolors on Exhibit in the Merkle and Price Galleries • Reception February 3
SAAC is pleased to welcome back Hot Springs artist Richard Stevens and his new exhibit “Richard Stephens Watercolors” to the Merkle and Price Galleries. An artist’s reception honoring Stephens will be [...]
2021 Membership Showcase showing in the Merkle Gallery through December 17
The South Arkansas Arts Center is pleased to host this year's Membership Showcase on exhibit in the Merkle Gallery from December 1 through December 17. No matter what style of art [...]
Glass Artist James Hayes Returns to SAAC with New Exhibit • Nov 2-29
SAAC is pleased to welcome Pine Bluff glass artist James Hayes and his new exhibit "Pâte de Verre" to the Price and Merkle Galleries November 2-29, 2021. There will be an artist's reception on [...]
“Portraits: A Continuation of A Painted History of El Dorado” in the Merkle & Price Galleries • Sept 2-28
The Merkle and Price Galleries will be filled with portraits of notable citizens of El Dorado through September 29, and we welcome guests of all ages to come spend some time with these [...]
SAAC welcomes artist Beth Hubbert to the Lobby Gallery • September 4-28
Beth Hubbert paints from a place of happiness. This exhibit does NOT contain dark and dreary paintings from more than a year of living in a pandemic. Instead, her use of [...]