Springfield Regional Arts Council

About Artsfest

***Artsfest is NOT cancelled!!! ArtsFiesta! (the Friday night event in Founders Park) is postponed until futher notice, but Artsfest on Walnut Street will still happen as scheduled!***

Every May for the past 29 years, the Springfield Regional Arts Council has presented Artsfest, a celebration of springtime, food, fun, and the performing and visual arts. The fine art festival is the cornerstone of Artsfest.

Artsfest is located on Walnut Street in Springfield, MO, amidst historic houses and tree-lined sidewalks.

Show Dates & Times For Artsfest 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, May 3, 2009, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Advance tickets are $3 at all area McDonald's through May 1.
$5 at the gate, children 10 and under are free.

Download a performance schedule below.

Accepted Artists:

Laura Anderson, Laura Anderson Designs, Jewelry
Julene Baker, Julene Baker Art, Drawing
Gordon & Terri Balden, Copperleaf Studio, Clay
Joseph Barnes, Between Art and Craft, Other
Marilyn Barnes, Adornments by Marilyn, Jewelry
John Barry, The Whistleworks, Other
Lisa Barnhart, Graces Shea Design, Glass
Marsha Becker-Kyle, Kyle Concepts, Painting
Patricia Bergman, Goldenrod, Jewelry
Josh Bell, Clay
Willow & Luke Block, Crow Mountain Pottery, Clay
Michael Bloemke, Outside the Box Photography, Photography
Terry & Gabe Bloodworth, Springfield Hot Glass, Glass
Robert Blue, Blue Eagle Pottery, Clay
Peter Brenner, Jewelry
Kwang Cha Brown, Kwang Cha Studio, Painting
Jacob Burmood, Clay
Ryan Burton, Ryan's Creations, Mixed Media
Stan Buss, Sturdy Oak Wood Crafts, Other
Ramona Buss, Fiber
Jan Byron, At Home & Abroad, Mixed Media
Connie Calkins, Glass
Kris & Al Clement, Clement Clayworks, Clay
Nichole Collins, Nichole Collins Jewelry, Jewelry
Peggy Corpeny, Heart Bow Studio, Mixed Media
James Crawford, The Dancing Lizard, Painting
Sam Davisson, Glass
Jodi DeJong, Lilia Potter, Clay
Gary DeLamatre, Mixed Media
Greg Dinauer, Mirageglass, Glass
Lisa Anne Doane, Jane-Plain, Jewelry & Fiber
Richard Dutton, Dutton Art Studio, Painting
Claudy Dwyer, Claudys Gemstone Jewelry, Jewelry
Genevieve Echols, Clezarie Beads, Jewelry
Holly Elkins, Painting
Karen Euritt, Jewelry
Cathy Evans, Big Nose Creations, Jewelry
Chrissie Farrar, Star Dust and Imaginations, Jewelry
Charity Fedde, designs by Charity, Jewelry
Nathan Feree, Geomancer Cybernetics, Clay
Nancy Fermian, The Wrist Works, Jewelry
Kathy Fields, Kathy Jewels LLC, Jewelry
Carol Flowers, Wolf Spirit Designs, Jewelry
Barbara Foley, Yesteryears, Jewelry
Kay Foley, Ampersand Cards, Mixed Media
Victoria Friel, Friel Foto, Photography
Dawn Gano, Dawning Visions, Painting
Jay Garrison, Found Object Assemblage, Mixed Media
Deby Gilley, Turkey Creek Studio, Printmaking
Doug Glascock, The Wild Woodworks, Other
Fonda Golding, Glass Art, Glass
Jeff Goodwin, Dauman Jewelry, Jewelry
Ronald & Victoria Gauerke, Topeka Mudslinger, Clay
Mike & Debi Hackeson, Ginko Designs, Jewelry
Rick Hall, Rick Hall & Tina Willis, Mixed Media
Marianne Hansen, Porcelain by Marianne, Jewelry
John Harriman, Francis Metal Works, Metal
Heinrich Leonhard, Tannenbaum Ceramics, Clay
Mary Barge Hoar, Jewelry
Steve & Susie Hoskinson, Designs by Steve & Susie, Mixed Media
Sharon Jackson, Stoneware Baskets, Clay
Alice Jaeger-Ashland, A. Jaeger-Ashland Originals, Printmaking
Jon Jahraus, Jon Jahraus, Drawing
Barry Jepson, Jepson Studios Inc, Clay
Mike Johnston, Drawing
Jim & Cheryl Jones, Metal
Richard Kausalik, J & R Pottery, Clay
Zoe & Bryan Keeland, Thorntree Pottery, Clay
Nancy Koehler, McKenzie's Jewelry, Jewelry
Miriam Krone, Krone Creatives, Painting
Cecelia Labora, Jewelry
Daniel Lager, Lager Gallery, Mixed Media
Barbara Lager, Lager Gallery, Jewelry
Robert Langford, Painting
Holt Lewis, Interlock Woodworking, Other
Jennifer Linders, Linder's Photography, Photography
Randy Lovcik, Got Pewter, Metal
Mary Luckey, Photography
Kenneth Marine, Kenneth Marine Glass, Glass
Vic Mastis, Artist with a Touch of Gold, Painting
Jim Mayfield, Jim Mayfield Photography, Photography
Maggie McCarthy, Painting
Kelly McGowen, Creations by Kelly, Jewelry
Jeanne McMullen, J. McMullen Studio, Mixed Media
Ron Mellott, The Nature Gallery, Photography
Bill Merritt, Ozarklake Distinct Décor, Mixed Media
Gene Millard, Millard Designs, Jewelry
Sean Miller, Crooked Creek Publishing, Painting
George Milne, Mudsmith, Clay
Jim Mullin, Photos by Jim, Photography
Karen Murray, SAMMIE Products, Photography
Robert Myrvall, Majestic Moonlit Woods, Mixed Media
Lois Gress Neal, Yestare Creations, Clay
Frank Neef, Pottery by Frank Neef, Clay
Susan Neese, Susan Neese Fine Art, Painting
Suzette Nesbitt, Rowdy Blonde Studio, Jewelry
Robert Nordstrom, Jewelry
Elizabeth O'Connor, Wiltworks, Other
Donald Pekarek, Donald Pekarek, Goldsmith, Jewelry
Marilyn Peterie, The Meandering Gourd, Mixed Media
Kate Pino, Kate Baer Fossils, Jewelry
Paul Pfrehm, Scrub Oak Pottery, Clay
Bari Precious, Precious Pots, Clay
John Preus, Manitou Studio, Clay
Barbara Radonovich, Sunshine Pottery, Clay
Von Rhodes, Turkey Creek Weaving Studio, Fiber
Lee Richards, Dzignz on You, Jewelry
Kenneth Richardson, Richardson Metal & Clay, Mixed Media
Jan Rode, Jan's Handwovens, Clay
Gint & Regina Sabaliauskas, Balt Design, Clay
Eric Sauvageau, Alliage, Mixed Media
Jeanne Scott, Got to Pot Art Studio, Clay
Gavyn Sky, Gavyn Sky Studios, Painting
Celia Smith, Painting
Jo Smith, Treenware and Pottery, Clay
Marvin Smith, Treenware and Pottery, Other
Steve Snyder, Images of the Ozarks, Photography
Gary St. Ivany, Painting
John Stoeckley, Reflections of Missouri, Drawing
Denise Temofeew, Springfield Metalsmithing Guild, Jewelry
Bonnie Thatcher, Dragonfly Kiln Works, Glass
Wayne Trinklein, Grand Natural Products, Metal
Todd Tuttle, Nature's Lens Work, Photography
Mike Tuziw, Annabran Imagery, Photography
Leon Van Weelden, Crackpot Clay Works, Clay
Jim Vanderlind, Woodworks, Other
Bob & Marguerite Vonesh, Vonesh Designs, Jewelry
Sally Wade, Sally Wade Works, Jewelry
Robert Merlyn Walden, Jewelry
Carol Whearty, Neck-Spressions, Jewelry
M. Elaine Willig, Earth, Gems, & Relics, Jewelry
Jack Wohlstadter, Artistic Turnings by JVW, Other
Marilyn Yung, Hot Fresco Pottery, Clay
Mitch Yung, Mitch Yung Ceramic Designs, Clay
Patricia Zeiche-Davisson, PZ Originals, Jewelry
Bart & Diane Zeigler, Ziegler Designs, Jewelry