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Springfield Art Museum reminds the public they're still open and hosts Family Day this weekend

Springfield Art Museum in Springfield, MO (photo taken in 2024).
Michele Skalicky
Springfield Art Museum in Springfield, MO (photo taken in 2024).

The art museum will be closing for at least two years on September 1 for extensive renovations.

This is the last month of programming at the Springfield Art Museum before the building closes to the public on September 1.

Current exhibitions include “Breath, Light and Distance;” “Watercolor USA;” works by Bradi Barth and by Glenna Goodacre; and “Renaissance Works on Parchment and Paper.”

The art museum will host Family Day on Saturday, August 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free watercolor activities, family activities, a family art lab and Pineapple Whip.

Museum officials say anyone who visits the museum through the end of the month may also participate in the Community Drawing Room, play and create in the Family Art Lab or stroll the Hatch Foundation Lawn and view sculptures.

The museum is closing for at least two years as it undergoes extensive renovation.

Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.