2008 Schedule of Exhibitions & Events

Date Range

EVENT

Opening Date

First Saturdays

Open Studio Days in the FSAC Studio Building. Artists are invited to bring works in progress, supplies and potluck lunch; spend a relaxed day painting and sharing.

First Saturday of each month 

(Call to confirm)

First Thursdays

First Thursday Art Nights! 

FSAC exhibit opening receptions from 5 to 7 p.m. Free admission, free refreshments. Come downtown for dinner and enjoy Fort Smith’s growing arts and culture district. Remy Fine Art Gallery in the Town Club will hold openings from 6 to 8 pm

First Thursday evening of each month, 5 - 7 p.m.

(except Jan. & April)

July 3 – 26

On exhibit in the FSAC Polly Crews Gallery - Artists Lorraine Dobbs & Diane Eatmon.  On exhibit in the Tilles Gallery - Artist Jane Peoples.  On exhibit in the FSAC Photographic Alliance Galleries - Chris Oxford, Charles Knowles.
 

Opening reception

Thurs. July 3, 5 – 7 pm. 1^st THURSDAY ART NIGHT!

Aug 7 – 30

On exhibit in the FSAC Polly Crews Gallery: - Artist Sharon Gonzalez. On exhibit in the Tilles Gallery - traditional wool hooked rugs by fiber artist Wilma Hill. On exhibit in the FSAC Photographic Alliance Galleries - Janet Lyle & Virginia Wiles.

Opening reception

Thurs. Aug. 7 , 5 – 7 PM. 1^st THURSDAY ART NIGHT!

Sept. – Nov.

Culinary Arts Dinners benefiting Fort Smith Art Center.

(various locations and dates; call 784-2787 for more information)

Various

Sept. – Nov.

Fall Art Classes at the Fort Smith Art Center. Call for details.

Various

Sept. 4 – 27

On exhibit in the FSAC Polly Crews Gallery - 

Artists Ingrid Gipson & Julie Mayser.

On exhibit in the Tilles Gallery - Artist Velida Palmer.

On exhibit in the Photographic Alliance Galleries - TBA

Opening reception

Thurs. Sept. 4, 5 – 7 pm. 1^st THURSDAY  ART NIGHT!

Oct. 2 – 25

On exhibit in the Polly Crews Gallery - Artist Pat Lappin 

On exhibit in the Tilles Gallery - Artist Linda Stair

On exhibit in the Photo Alliance Galleries - Lee Stone & Ray Wallace.

Opening reception

Thurs. Oct. 2, 5 – 7 pm. 1^st THURSDAY  ART NIGHT!

Nov. 1

Fall Plein-Aire Competition. One-day, time-limited painting competition. Call for details.

Sat., Nov. 1, 

9 am - 4 pm

Nov. 6 - 26

Gala Awards Reception for Fall Plein-Aire Competition, at Sparks Gallery. Plein-Aire competition entries will be on exhibit and for sale at Sparks Gallery through November.

Nov. 6, 5 - 7 pm.  

1^st THURSDAY ART NIGHT!

Nov. 2 – 26

32nd Annual Photography Competition & Exhibition, presented jointly by the Fort Smith Art Center & the FSAC Photographic Alliance. On exhibit in the FSAC Photographic Alliance Galleries - annual contest judges and Gale Mills.

Awards & Open House Sun. Nov. 2,  1 – 4 pm

Dec. 7 – 27

Annual Children’s Christmas Card/Special Competition & Exhibition. On exhibit in the Photo Alliance Galleries: Janet Lyle & Roy Adams.
 

Awards & Open House Sun. Dec. 7, 1 – 4 pm

Dec. 11

First Thursday Art Night Party and Christmas Open House

Thurs. Dec. 11, 5 - 7 pm. 1^st THURSDAY ART NIGHT!