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Welcome
to SMAC!
Southern Missouri Arts Connection is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting the arts and the community for the enrichment of all. Our vision is to be the hub of artistic creativity, educational experience, innovation, and partnership for the region, enhancing quality of life for the entire area.
Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMSMAC Art Center, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USACosplay Figure Drawing is always the fourth Tuesday of the month. If improving your drawing skills is on your to-do list, this event is for you. For each session, a model comes dressed in a different cosplay costume.
Fri, May 01May 01, 2026, 6:00 PM – May 31, 2026, 5:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USAThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will host a solo exhibit featuring the work of artist Jenny Green, entitled Love the Mother. The show will run May 1-30 at the SMAC Art Center, 7 Downing Street, in historic Hollister, MO.
Sat, May 09May 09, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USADesign and craft a beautiful solar-powered mosaic lamp during this fun hands-on workshop! Using vibrant repurposed glass pieces, beads, and a recycled bottle, participants will create a unique functional garden lamp. (Bottles size will vary, most will be about the size of an average beverage bottle.
Wed, May 13May 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USAJoin artist/instructor Julie Zetina for a creative and relaxing workshop where art meets nature! In this hands-on class, participants will design and craft a vibrant butterfly garden stake using colorful mosaic tiles, glass pieces, beads, and ceramic tid-bits.
Fri, May 15
Sat, May 16May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USATransform discarded stained glass into a stunning masterpiece in this recycled stained glass window workshop! If you love creating, learning something new, and supporting sustainability in your art, then this workshop is for you!
Sun, May 17May 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USACreate a living work of art in this Kokedama moss ball workshop! This is a hands-on class; participants will learn the traditional Japanese art of kokedama, a decorative planting technique used to create intriguing indoor botanicals.
Sat, May 23Mythical Landscape Watercolor Workshop with Mary Evelyn Tucker /The Southern Missouri Arts ConnectionMay 23, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USAJoin Mary Evelyn Tucker for a relaxing and inspiring afternoon of watercolor! Paint a storybook-inspired scene featuring a peaceful garden path winding away from a cozy home with a charming round door, nestled in the hills.
Sun, May 24Mythical Landscape Watercolor Workshop (second chance) with Mary Evelyn Tucker /The Southern Missouri Arts ConnectionMay 24, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PMThe Southern Missouri Arts Connection, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USAJoin Mary Evelyn Tucker for a relaxing and inspiring afternoon of watercolor! Paint a storybook-inspired scene featuring a peaceful garden path winding away from a cozy home with a charming round door, nestled in the hills.
Sat, May 30Tropical Fish Kinusaiga Japanese Style Patchwork with Janette Johnson /The Southern Missouri Arts Connection
We love working with these great partners!
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