CREATIVITY

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.

Fri, Oct 03
Early Access Pass for Post-it Note, 3"x3" Art Show
Hollister
Buy Tickets
Oct 03, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
Purchase an early access pass and gain entry to the exhibit from 5-6PM, one hour before the show opens to the public. Ensure that you get first pick of all your favorite 3" x 3" works of art!
Fri, Oct 03
Post-it Note 3"x3" Art Show & SMAC Fundraiser
Hollister
RSVP
Oct 03, 2025, 6:00 PM – Oct 31, 2025, 5:00 PM
Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
The Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will present the sixth annual Post-It Note, 3"x3" Art Show at the SMAC gallery at 7 Downing Street in Historic Downtown Hollister. Each year, SMAC invites local artists to create miniature artworks presented on a standard size sticky note (3” x 3” square)
Multiple Dates
Sat, Oct 11
Group Critique Meeting with Kat Weltha
SMAC Art Center
RSVP
Oct 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SMAC Art Center, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
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?
Sun, Oct 12
Paint Like Bob Ross with Bradley Mullins
Hollister
Buy Tickets
Oct 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
Join Certified Ross Instructor, Brad Mullins, to learn new techniques and Paint Like Bob Ross! Forget the intimidation of a blank canvas!
Multiple Dates
Fri, Oct 17
Figure Drawing (18+)
SMAC Art Center
Buy Tickets
Oct 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
SMAC Art Center, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
Join us every third Friday evening for Life Drawing from 7-9PM.
Sat, Oct 18
Stained Glass Window Workshop with Julie Zetina
Hollister
Buy Tickets
Oct 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
Bring instant color and joy to your home with gorgeous stained glass! In this workshop, participants will incorporate recycled, scrap colored glass using an alternative, mosaic method to design a lovely square or rectangular artwork: lrg 12"x14, med 8"x10", sm 6"x8" all sizes approximate.
Sun, Oct 19
Pumpkin Patch Watercolor Workshop with Mary Evelyn Tucker
Hollister
Buy Tickets
Oct 19, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
Celebrate the beauty of fall in this cozy seasonal Pumpkin Patch Watercolor Workshop.
Fri, Oct 24
Falling Leaves Gelli Printing Workshop with Janette Johnson
Hollister
Buy Tickets
Oct 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Hollister, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
Create fun and unique autumnal leaf prints in the Falling Leaves Gelli Printing Workshop! Instructor, Janette Johnson, will teach the techniques of gelli printing using a gelatin plate, acrylic paints, and a variety of marking and texture making tools.
Multiple Dates
Tue, Oct 28
Cosplay Figure Drawing
SMAC Art Center
Buy Tickets
Oct 28, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
SMAC Art Center, 7 Downing St, Hollister, MO 65672, USA
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.