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2025 Summer Season Now Open

Where Art comes alive.

Theater, music, visual art, and dance — all under one roof, all in our community. The Springfield Arts Council brings culture to life for everyone.

Theater
Music
Visual Arts
Dance
Featured Production
Now Playing · Mainstage Theater
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare reimagined for a modern audience
June 20 – July 12 · Fri & Sat 8 PM, Sun 2 PM
Mainstage Theater, Springfield Arts Center
From $22
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Theater
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Music
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Visual Arts
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Dance
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Film
Current & Upcoming

What's On

Full Season
Theater
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare · Springfield Community Theater
Fri & Sat 8 PM · Sun 2 PM
June 20 – July 12
Mainstage Theater
Music
Springfield Symphony: Summer Pops
Live orchestra · Film scores & Broadway favorites
Saturday 7:30 PM
July 19 & August 2
Riverside Amphitheater
Dance
Movements: A Dance Showcase
Contemporary & classical · Springfield Dance Company
7:00 PM
July 25 & 26
Black Box Theater
Exhibition
Light & Shadow: New Works
Group exhibition · 14 regional artists
Tue–Sun 10 AM – 6 PM
Through August 31
Main Gallery, Arts Center
Concert
Jazz in the Garden
Free outdoor jazz series · Every Wednesday evening
Wednesdays 6:30 PM
July 2 – August 27
Sculpture Garden, Arts Center
Youth Theater
The Wizard of Oz Jr.
Youth ensemble · Ages 10–17
Sat 2 PM & 7 PM
August 8 & 9
Mainstage Theater
Join Us

Become a Member

Members make everything possible. Discounts, previews, and a deeper connection to the art — choose the tier that's right for you.

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Friend
$60/ year
Support the arts and enjoy member benefits all year long.
10% discount on all tickets
Monthly member newsletter
Invitations to opening nights
Free gallery admission
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Benefactor
$500/ year
Sustaining supporter — your investment shapes the season.
Everything in Patron
6 free tickets per season
Private season preview event
Named sponsorship opportunity
Annual arts gala VIP invitation
Mark Your Calendar

Upcoming Events

All Events
Jun
20
Opening Night
A Midsummer Night's Dream — Opening Night Gala
7:00 PM reception · 8:00 PM curtainMainstage Theater
$55
Jun
25
Workshop
Plein Air Painting — Riverside Park
9:00 AM – 1:00 PMRiverside Park · All levels welcome
$35
Jul
2
Free Concert
Jazz in the Garden — Season Opening
6:30 PM · Bring a blanketSculpture Garden, Arts Center
Free
Jul
12
Panel Talk
Artist Talk: "Light & Shadow" Exhibition
3:00 PM · 90 minutesLecture Hall, Arts Center
Free
Aug
16
Annual Gala
Arts Council Annual Gala & Auction
6:30 PM reception · 8:00 PM dinner & auctionHotel Springfield Ballroom
$120
Learn & Create

Classes & Workshops

All Classes
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Adult Acting Workshop
Theater · Beginner–Intermediate
Scene work, improvisation, and voice technique in a supportive, non-audition environment.
Thursdays · 6:30–9:00 PM
8-week session · $185
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Watercolor for Adults
Visual Art · All Levels
Landscape, still life, and abstract techniques — all supplies included in enrollment.
Tuesdays · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
6-week session · $140
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Contemporary Dance
Dance · Intermediate
Movement vocabulary, improvisation, and composition led by the Springfield Dance Company.
Mondays & Wednesdays · 7–8:30 PM
8-week session · $160
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Voice & Vocal Production
Music · All Levels
Private and group vocal coaching covering breath, range, resonance, and performance confidence.
By appointment
Private $65/hr · Group from $30
Keep Art Alive

Support the Arts Council

Public funding covers less than 30% of our annual budget. The rest comes from people like you — patrons who believe that access to the arts makes a community stronger, richer, and more human.

Donations fund free community programs, artist residencies, youth education, and ticket subsidies that make our performances accessible to everyone — regardless of income.

"Theater, music, art — these aren't luxuries. They're how a community understands itself. That's worth supporting."
— Elena Vasquez, Member Artist & Long-Time Donor

Make a Gift

Every contribution directly funds our programs.

$25
Youth scholarship
$50
Artist materials
$100
Free tickets × 4
$250
Artist residency
$500
Production support
Other
Your choice
$
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