The Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) seeks proposals for monthly exhibitions in the SMAC Art Center Gallery located at 7 Downing Street in the historic district of Hollister, MO for the 2026 calendar year.

SMAC Artist-in-Residence Audra Welsh will present her exhibit "I am not a Bug" in the gallery from August 1- 30, 2025. The opening reception is August 1st from 6-9PM.

Cosplay 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.

The Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will host a solo exhibit of the work of artist Gabrielle Schenck entitled Chroma. The show will run September 5-27 at the SMAC Art Center, 7 Downing Street, in historic Hollister, MO.

Fall & pumpkins... they just go together! Join Julie Zetina for this timely Fall Ceramic Pumpkin Workshop! In this fun clay workshop, participants will design their own ceramic pumpkin over the course of two day time sessions.

Co-facilitators, Janette and Amy, are excited to present a fun and creative two session Gelli Printing & Card Making Workshop!

Do you want feedback on your art? Are you struggling with a piece that doesn't quite feel done, and crave the input of other artists? Do you need practice talking about your work?

Get ready for some festive fun this fall with Julie Zetina's mixed-media Autumn Mosaic Pumpkin workshop! Unleash your imagination to create your way to a gorgeous piece of seasonal art! Participants will choose from a buffet of mosaic goodies to adorn a 10"x 10" pumpkin.

Create a custom portrait of your beloved animal companion in the Paint Your Pet Workshop with artist/instructor Finn Erickson!

Join us every third Friday evening for Life Drawing from 7-9PM.

Learn more about mixed media art and explore texture mediums in the Mixed Media Pumpkin Workshop with instructor Jennifer Smythe. This fun workshop will combine painting and collage to create a beautiful one-of-a-kind autumn pumpkin!

Cosplay 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.

Do you want feedback on your art? Are you struggling with a piece that doesn't quite feel done, and crave the input of other artists? Do you need practice talking about your work?

Join us every third Friday evening for Life Drawing from 7-9PM.

Cosplay 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.

Do you want feedback on your art? Are you struggling with a piece that doesn't quite feel done, and crave the input of other artists? Do you need practice talking about your work?

Join us every third Friday evening for Life Drawing from 7-9PM.

Cosplay 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.