Art In Bloom

Three spools of blue, green, and purple thread nestled in a floral arrangement of the same hues.

EVENT DETAILS

April 28 - April 30, 2023
Springfield Art Museum

The Springfield Art Museum invites you to Art In Bloom, our signature event celebrating fine art, flowers, and fashion. This three day festival invites floral and fashion designers from throughout the region to imaginatively interpret works of art on view in the Museum’s galleries and presents them alongside those works for your enjoyment.

Art In Bloom includes juried prize categories for featured designers, People’s Choice Awards, floral arranging workshops, and family art-making activities. To date, Art In Bloom has welcomed over 7,000 patrons, raised over $88,000 for art acquisition, and awarded $11,500 in prize money. Join us for this one-of-a-kind event inspired by spring!

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

Sponsorships for Art In Bloom 2023 are available. If you are interested in sponsoring our event, please contact Kate Francis, Museum Affairs Officer - Development and Fundraising at kate.francis@springfieldmo.gov or (417) 874-2865. View/Print/Download the sponsorship packet.

ART IN BLOOM PAID EVENTS

Tablescape Floral Arranging Workshop: 

Saturday, April 29, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Community Room

This workshop, led by 2022 Art In Bloom Best in Show Award Winner Raleigh Jones from Wickman's Garden Village, will instruct you how to create a stunning tablescape arrangement inspired by Ida with Four Dancers by Moses Soyer currently on view in our Creating an American Identity exhibition. $50 workshop fee includes all materials. All skill levels welcome.  

Tropical Floral Arranging Workshop:

Sunday, April 30, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Community Room

This workshop, led by Kim Hardin and Amy Dartt from Mears Floral Products, will instruct you how to create a tropical arrangement inspired by some of the shapes, forms, and colors present in Spires of Grass by Werner Drewes currently on view in our Creating an American Identity exhibition. $50 workshop fee includes all materials. All skill levels welcome.   

Workshops will SELL OUT, so purchase your tickets in advance!

ART IN BLOOM FREE EVENTS

Public Viewing Hours with Free Admission: Friday, April 28, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Saturday, April 29, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sunday, April 30, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

*Purchase People’s Choice Award votes in the Museum’s Lobby and cast your ballot all weekend long! $2 Per Ballot.

Family Art-making Fun: Friday, April 28, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Saturday, April 29, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sunday, April 30, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

Join Museum staff in the Weisel Gallery to create your own floral and fashion-inspired artwork.

Sunday Flower Company Pop-Up Shop: Friday, April 28, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM & Saturday, April 29, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

Shop Sunday Flower Company's mobile flower shop in the Museum's parking lot.

Grow for Good 417 Pop-Up Shop: Friday, April 28, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM & Saturday, April 29, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Shop Grow for Good 417's mobile store for house plants, air plants, and unique garden art in the Museum's parking lot. 

Flowers in water and/or potted plants are not permitted in the Museum, so please plan to shop on your way out or plan to store your purchase in your vehicle before entering Art In Bloom!

  1. Sponsors
  2. Floral Design
  3. Fashion Design
  4. Event History

ORCHID SPONSOR

Art Mosaic One

ROSE SPONSOR

Southwest Missouri Museum Associates

LILY SPONSORS

Dr. Lynn & Betty Carlton
PLS Consulting
Rosalie Wooten/Tal + Rosalie O'Reilly Wooten Family Foundation

THANK YOU SPONSORS AND DONORS!