2010 Academic Artists Celebrates it 60th Anniversary
2010 marks the 60th anniversary of the Academic Artists Association. Founded by Springfield artist Harriet R. Lumis in 1949 in response to the developing trend in the art world away from representational work, Academic Artists Association has remained true to Lumis' founding principals. Each year, the Association has sponsored a show representing the finest of realism in art.
This year the Academic Artist Association’s 60th Annual National Exhibition will be held at the Karen Sprague Cultural Center, 1000 State Street in Springfield. The following is the 2010 calendar of events:
- April 10, 2010 - Walk-in entries received 10a.m. – 2p.m.
- April 17, 2010 - pick up entries not accepted into show, 10a.m. – 2p.m.
- April 25, 2010 - Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony from 1p.m. to 4pm.
- April 26, 2010 through Sunday May 2nd 60th Anniversary Show. Gallery is open to the public Noon – 4 p.m.
- May 2, 2010 at 4p.m. - Exhibit Closes to the public
- May 8, 2010, 10a.m.– 4p.m. - Artwork removed by National Exhibit Artists, Patrons and Shipper
- May 8, 2010, 10a.m.– 2p.m. - Member artists deliver their work for Members' Exhibit
- June 1 through June 4 - Members' Exhibit. Gallery Hours are Noon – 4 p.m.
- June 5, 2010, 1p.m. - 3p.m. - Closing Reception and Award Ceremony; Artist members remove artwork after 3 p.m.
- September 21, 2010 - 60th Anniversary Invitational Exhibition of Award Winning Artists opens at the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Art
- September 26, 2010, 2 – 4 p.m. - Opening Reception for the Academic Artists Association 60th Anniversary Exhibition
- October 24, 2010 – 60th Anniversary Exhibition closes
Please check this site for information and prospectus for the 61st Annual exhibition coming in 2011.