To encourage attendance and sales, the saa does not charge a gate admission or parking. Home memberships classes camps checkout. Library - Springfield Art Association Springfield art association’s 33rd annual edwards place fine art fair is happening this weekend on the grounds of historic edwards place, 700 n. Springfield art association art fair . The art study club was incorporated as the springfield art association of edwards place on september 30, 1913, and the house was formally presented at a banquet luncheon two weeks later. At that time, few art classes were offered on a casual basis, and there were no. Free ice cream, chats with abe and mary, and live music by the springfield il municipal band. The saa collective began as the prairie art alliance in 1979 as an artists' support group called the women's art alliance. The fair hosts talented fine artists and craftspeople from throughout the us on the grounds of edwards place in an intimate park‑like setting ...