SAAC News
Special One Night Live Concert with Country Music artist Dave Gibson “The Power of the Song” Songwriters Showcase • May 31
SAAC is thrilled to host an evening of live music, “The Power of a Song” Songwriter Showcase, by the iconic country music figure and El Dorado [...]
Please welcome Curator David Houston back to SAAC to Juror the 2024 Juried Art Competition
SAAC is pleased to welcome David Houston of the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi, Mississippi as juror for the 2024 SAAC Juried Art Competition. [...]
The Magnolia’s are Blossoming at Corks and Canvas with Ann Trimble • April 18
April’s Corks and Canvas art project is cuter than a button, so y’all join us as local artist Ann Trimble leads the leads Corks and [...]
“Impressionism” ART TALK with artist Gay Bechtelheimer • April 4
Art Talk with Gay Bechtelheimer Artist and educator Gay Bechtelheimer will return to the SAAC stage with a new spring “Art Talk” lecture series. Please [...]
Beginners’ Pastel 3-Day Workshop with artist Kelly Campbell • April 5-7
Join Kelly Campbell April 5-7 to learn the basics of using soft pastels. Practice using the pastels on different types of paper, learn to tone sanded [...]
Hop on Down to SAAC for Corks and Canvas with artist Pam Vernon • March 28
Hop on over to SAAC as local artist Pam Vernon leads the March Corks and Canvas art class! This month’s Corks and Canvas class "Peek-A-Boo [...]
SAAC & SAHPS Open New Gallery Collective Exhibits at Conference Center • Reception Feb 6
The South Arkansas Gallery Collective is opening two new exhibits at the El Dorado Conference Center. The opening reception hosted by the South Arkansas Arts Center [...]
Harvey Raffle “Spring Celestial Garden Party Gold Ring” • Winner Amy Wilson
Congratulations to Amy Wilson for winning Harvey's Spring Celestial Garden Party Gold Ring. Sponsors Toddy Pitard of Murphy-Pitard Jewelers and Rexayn Tribble of All [...]
Join us for Harvey’s Garden Party Brunch in the Gallery March 3rd • Tickets Now on Sale
Join us for the “Harvey’s Garden Party Brunch” on Sunday, March 3, in the Merkle Gallery. This popular annual event hosted by Murphy-Pitard Jewlers and [...]
Photographer Greg Owens to Serve as Judge for The Viewfinder 2024 Photography Competition • Extended Entry Deadline February 5
SAAC welcomes professional photographer Greg Owens as the judge for this year’s “Viewfinder.” The competition, sponsored by the El Dorado Insider and [...]
Back to Nature “Eco Printing” with artist Katie Harwell for Corks and Canvas • Feb 22
The South Arkansas Arts Center is going back to nature for February’s Corks and Canvas class! On Thursday, February 22 from 6-9pm, [...]
NEW Youth Choir Class added to Spring Schedule in Partnership with SASO Production AUDITION CALL for Grades 2-8 • NEW DATE January 31
NEW DATE: JANUARY 31 Young singers from across South Arkansas will have the unique opportunity at auditions on Wednesday, January 31 [...]
“German Expressionists” ART TALK with artist Gay Bechtelheimer • January 30
Art Talk with Gay Bechtelheimer Artist and educator Gay Bechtelheimer will return to the SAAC stage with a new spring “Art Talk” lecture series. Please [...]
El Dorado Film Festival Announced Line-Up of Regional and National Features & Short Films • Feb 8-11
The El Dorado Film Festival (EDFF) has announced its 2024 line-up for this year’s event taking place on Feb. 8-11, 2024, at the South Arkansas [...]
Gallery News
Read, Set, Run for Tickets to the 9th Annual Art Dash Fundraiser • May 5th
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS Join SAAC for the 9th annual 5x5 Art Dash at 5pm on Sunday, May 5. The 5×5 Art [...]
Contemporary Artist Oluwatobi “Tobi” Adewumi showing “Journey to the Unknown” in the SAAC Galleries • Reception May 2
SAAC welcomes contemporary artist Oluwatobi Adewumi and his exhibition "Journey to the Unknown" to the Merkle and Price Galleries April 29 – [...]
Artist In Education Showcase 2024 Come Celebrate with the AIE Instructors and their Public School Students • Reception Tuesday, April 16, 5:30-7pm
SAAC is featuring the artwork of local public school students in the Arts In Education (AIE) Showcase to the Merkle and Price Galleries April 1-26. The [...]
Please welcome Curator David Houston back to SAAC to Juror the 2024 Juried Art Competition
SAAC is pleased to welcome David Houston of the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi, Mississippi as juror for the 2024 SAAC Juried Art Competition. [...]
“Meditations” Exhibition by visiting artist Kathryn Wiggins from Jackson, Mississippi • showing thru April 26
Please welcome Jackson, Mississippi artist Kathryn Wiggins an artist's reception on Monday, April 1 from 5:00-6:30pm. Her new exhibition "Meditations" will be [...]
Kimberly Martin hosts “Scattered and Splattered” Exhibit in the Lobby Gallery for March • Reception March 14
SAAC welcomes South Arkansas artist and Camden native Kimberly Martin and her exhibition "Scattered and Splattered" to the Lobby Gallery March 6 [...]
“A Reunion for This Moment” beautiful tribute to the history of arts & culture in South Arkansas • Reception March 14
SAAC is hosting an exhibition entitled “The Warner Brown Artistic Development Committee: A Reunion for This Moment” now through March 27. Curated [...]
“Natural Inspirations” by Illustrator Mike Means and Photographer Michael Weatherford • Lobby Gallery through March 3
Please welcome El Dorado AIE artist Mike Means and Warren, Arkansas photographer Michael Weatherford and their exhibition “Natural Inspirations” to the Lobby [...]
SAAC hosts Awards Reception for The Viewfinder 2024 Photography Competition • Feb 15
SAAC’s 2024 photography competition and exhibit “The Viewfinder” is open for viewing in the Merkle and Price Galleries through March 3. The [...]
Please Welcome artist Michael Warrick and his Exhibit “Memento-Mori” in the Merkle Gallery • Reception January 6
SAAC is hosting a reception on Saturday, January 6 from 5:30-7:00pm welcoming Little Rock sculptor Michael Warrick and his exhibition "Memento-Mori" in the Merkle Gallery January [...]
“Working Collectively” Artwork in the Price Gallery by Members of the Weekly Open Studio lead by artist Gay Bechtelheimer • Reception January 6
SAAC is pleased to host exhibit for our Open Studio Artists. The exhibition “Working Collectively” will be showing in the Price Gallery [...]
“Mental Gumbo” by El Dorado Artist Spencer Pruinton in the Lobby Gallery • Reception January 6
Showing in the Lobby Gallery is El Dorado local artist Spencer Purinton and his exhibition "Mental Gumbo.” There will be an artist's reception on Saturday, [...]
Reception for Membership Showcase and Student Art Showcase • Thur Dec 14, 5:30-7pm
The South Arkansas Arts Center extends an invitation to an artists reception on Thursday, December 14 from 5:30 -7:00pm to celebrate the [...]
SAAC hosts “Alec Gatewood’s Eye for Nature” in the Lobby Gallery • Artist’s Reception Nov 14, 5:30-7pm
SAAC welcomes Smackover native, current Louisiana Tech University student, and artist Alec Gatewood and his exhibition "Alec Gatewood’s Eye for Nature" to the Lobby Gallery [...]
Performance News
Join us for “Mary Poppins” the Practically Perfect Musical this Summer • Auditions May 29 & 30
AUDITION FORM INFORMATION SHEET Actors • Singers • Dancers Needed! This show has something for everyone with fun [...]
Meet the Cast, The Odd Couple Female Version presented by Second Stage Acting Troupe • April 18 & 19
It's time to meet the cast of Second Stage Acting Troupe upcoming production of “The Odd Couple, Female Version”. The play, under the direction of Ruth [...]
It’s Time to Meet the Cast of “SHREK The Musical JR” • Productions April 11-13
Please welcome the cast of the upcoming Youth Theatre’s production of Dreamworks “Shrek The Musical JR.,” which will run April 11-13, 2024. [...]
Box Office Open for Community Theatre production of “Harvey” by Mary Chase • March 1-3 & 7-9
Box office is open for our upcoming production of "Harvey" by Mary Chase. Dates for the production are March 1-3 and 7-9. All performances will [...]
Please Welcome the CAST for SAAC’s Community Theatre production of Harvey!
The Theatre Committee wishes to welcome the cast of the upcoming play Harvey which will run March 1-3 and 7-9, 2024. The production is directed [...]
SAAC Welcomes Andria Gleghorn and Cassie Hickman as Co-Directors for “Shrek the Musical, Jr”
SAAC welcomes Andria Gleghorn and Cassie Hickman as co-directors of the spring 2024 Youth Theatre production of “Shrek the Musical, Jr.” Gleghorn and Hickman were last [...]
Please Welcome the Cast of the Penguin Project production of High School Musical JR • February 2-3
Box office is open for the upcoming Penguin Project’s production of "High School Musical, Jr". Sponsored by Entergy, the production runs February 2 at 7pm [...]
SAAC Welcomes the Production Team for “Harvey” • Director Gary Hall and AD Ruth Griffin
Please welcome Director Gary Hall and Assistant Director Ruth Griffin to the spring production of Harvey. SAAC is hosting a directors “Meet [...]
Open AUDITION Call Made for Production of “Harvey” by Mary Chase • January 11-12
Things are about to get “hare”y as SAAC prepares for the upcoming auditions for their spring production of Harvey. No, this is [...]
Late Registration Open for SAAC Penguin Project production of Disney’s “High School Musical, Jr.”
SAAC welcomes the return of The Penguin Project for another special theatrical production for young artists of special needs and peer mentors. [...]
SAAC Seeks Director for Fall Production of “Harvey” • Deadline Nov 14
SAAC is currently accepting applications for director for the spring 2024 production of “Harvey”. Sponsored by Murphy-Pitard Jewelers and All About Flowers, [...]
Box-office OPEN for Drama Club production of Once Upon a Mattress: Youth Edition • Nov 10-11
Box-office is now open for the Drama Club production of "Once Upon A Mattress: Youth Edition." Performances for this fun and quirky [...]
SAAC Theatre Committee announces the cast of the fall musical “Once Upon A Mattress” • Oct 19, 21-22, 26-29
"Hear ye, hear ye! Queen Aggravain (Abby Cate) and King Sextimus the Silent (Matt Callaway) would like to formally invite you to [...]
Auction Call x2 • SAAC presents the fairytale musical “Once Upon a Mattress” Twice
Hear ye, Hear ye! SAAC is excited to host auditions for two upcoming productions of “Once Upon a Mattress" - a [...]