Past Gallery Shows
In the Merkle, Price, and Lobby Galleries
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 [...]
“In Sync” watercolor and mixed media group show by SAAC workshop artists • Nov 2 – Dec 5
SAAC invites you to see a new exhibit curated by local artist and educator, Maria Botti Villegas. "In Sync" is a watercolor and mixed media exhibit with works created by participants of Villegas' virtual workshops. [...]
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 [...]
“Rhythms and Reflections” by artist Mary Louise Porter • Opening Reception October 2, 6-7:30PM
SAAC opens a new exhibit by contemporary landscape artist Mary Louise Porter, entitled "Rhythms and Reflections". This beautiful and colorful exhibition will hang in the Price and Merkle Galleries October 1-27, with an artist's [...]
“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 [...]
SAAC hosts reception for artist Mike Means and Michaela Wise showing in the Lobby Gallery
Join us for an artist's reception honoring two SAAC instructors with an exhibit in the Lobby Gallery this month. The reception will be held this Friday, August 13, from 5:30-7:00pm. Their exhibit, entitled "Digital and [...]
Artist Reception hosted Friday for Ann Trimble and “A Collection of Portraits and Kaleidoscopes”
Local artist Ann Trimble and her newest exhibit entitled “A Collection of Portraits and Kaleidoscopes”, will hang in the Merkle and Price Galleries through August 30, with an artist’s reception to be held on [...]
SAAC to Host Reception for Artist Jay Shinn Saturday June 24
SAAC will host a reception for visual artist Jay Shinn on Saturday, July 24 at 6:00 p.m. in the Merkle and Price Galleries. Shinn is an internationally known artist who originally hails from Magnolia, [...]
New Exhibit by Artist Jay Shinn featured in the Merkle and Price Galleries for July
During the month of July, the South Arkansas Arts Center will present a visual art exhibition entitled “Step Forward/Stand Back,” by internationally known artist and Magnolia native Jay Shinn. Shinn’s work, [...]