Civic Art Collection
When the Old Capitol Art Fair was created in 1961, one of its purposes was to create a civic art collection for the city of Springfield. Each year, the Board of Directors purchases 3 to 6 pieces to add to the collection. The purchases are announced at the Artists Dinner and become part of a permanent collection, open to the public, and on display in Springfield's Municipal Center, the Hoogland Center for the Arts, the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor's Office, Senator Obama's Office, the Lincoln Library, Lincoln Land Community College and the Sangamon County Complex. Today the collection totals contains more than 200 pieces. (photogallery)

Hoogland Center for the Arts - Located at 420 South Sixth Street and is open from 8 am to 5 pm seven days a week. A bronze sculpture by Thomas Yano is on display in the lobby. (photogallery)

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce - Located on the square at 3 South Old State Capitol Plaza. (photogallery)

The Office of the Mayor - This is located at 800 East Monroe, Room 300. The building is open from 8 am to 4 pm. The pieces from the collection displayed here are: (photogallery)

Municipal Center - Located on Monroe Street, between 7th and 8th Streets, these two buildings are open between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Here visitors will see oils, watercolors, mixed media, etchings, ceramic and metal sculptures, as well as photographs. Works represented include: (photogallery)

Lincoln Library - The library is at 326 S. 7th Street and is open Monday through Thursday from 9 to 9, Friday 9 to 6, Saturday 9 to 5, and in the winter on Sundays from 1 to 5. Phone 217-753-4945 for more information. On display at the library are oil and watercolor paintings, mixed media collage, etchings, ceramic and bronze bas relief, bronze castings, pencil drawings, woven tapestry, metal sculptures, and photographs. A bronze sculpture Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Abbott Pattison and a steel sculpture Celebration by Eugene Horvath are on display outside.Works that were purchased for display are: (photogallery)

Lincoln Land Community College - Trees by Belva Ball and Bronze Maquette of "Celebration" by Eugene A. Horvarth. (photogallery)

Sangamon County Complex - At 200 S. 9th Street, the complex is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bronze sculpture, enamel on copper, multi-media, watercolor and batik, and watercolor paintings are on display on the first and second floors. Works displayed are: (photogallery)