ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
Art in Public Places is a year-round program where artists are given public exhibit space to sell their work in a variety of group and solo shows. SAAC provides a reception and publicity for approximately 6 shows (each show has roughly 15-30 works), handles the collecting and reporting of MS State Sales Taxes, while taking a substantially reduced commission (20% instead of 50% usually charged by galleries). This program includes emerging and well-known award-winning Southern artists. We continue to seek ways to grow this program into a robust educational-gallery experience for artists and the community.
Our Submittable Page includes open calls for group shows as well as opportunities to submit your work for a potential solo show. Take a look!
Our Submittable Page includes open calls for group shows as well as opportunities to submit your work for a potential solo show. Take a look!
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General RulesUnless otherwise posted in the call, these guidelines apply to all open submissions. Requirements for solo shows may vary.
Artists in the Golden Triangle Region may submit up to 3 pieces for consideration. Each submission must include JPG files of each work and labeled with Artist Name, Title, Medium, Dimensions, Price. If accepted, works must be gallery ready at the time of drop-off. This means 2D works must be framed or otherwise professionally displayed with a wire hanging system on the back. No sawtooth hangers may be used. Given that space is limited, extremely large works are discouraged. With rare exception, works are listed for sale. Please contact us if you have any questions. |
Past Exhibitions
2023 Spring Showcase (Mar 6 - May 1, 2023)
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The Starkville Area Arts Council is excited to announce our next Art in Public Places (AiPP) Exhibit of 2023, a group exhibit, the 2023 Spring Showcase. This exhibit will be on display beginning March 6, 2023.
The exhibit will kick-off with a reception held on Tuesday, March 7, from 5:30-7 pm in the Starkville Area Arts Council's office in downtown Starkville (122 East Main St). This exhibit will be on display in-person and online on the SAAC website (starkvillearts.net/creativeeconomy) from March 6 to May 1, 2023, in the Starkville Area Arts Council's office in downtown Starkville (122 East Main St.) |
Samuel Lawson (Jan 9 - Mar 6, 2023)
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The Starkville Area Arts Council is excited to announce our first Art in Public Places (AiPP) Exhibit of 2023, a solo exhibit featuring works by Samuel Lawson. This exhibit will be on display beginning January 9, 2023.
The exhibit will kick-off with a reception held on Tuesday, January 10, from 5:30-7 pm in the Starkville Area Arts Council's office in downtown Starkville (122 East Main St). This exhibit will be on display in-person and online on the SAAC website (starkvillearts.net/creativeeconomy) from January 9 to March 6, 2023, in the Starkville Area Arts Council's office in downtown Starkville (122 East Main St.) |
2022 Annual Winter Showcase (Nov 7, 2022 - Jan 9, 2023)
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The Starkville Area Arts Council is excited to announce our last Art in Public Places (AiPP) Exhibit of the year, our 2022 Annual Winter Showcase, on display beginning November 7, 2022.
The exhibit will kick-off with a reception held on Tuesday, November 8, from 5:30-7 pm in the Greater Starkville Development Partnership lobby in downtown Starkville. AiPP Committee members will cater this event. Wine provided by SAAC and Scotty's Wine and Spirits. This exhibit will feature 41 works, including ceramics, photography, acrylic, digital artwork, and more pieces from all over the world, from right here in Starkville and the Golden Triangle Region This exhibit will be on display in-person and online on the SAAC website (starkvillearts.net/creativeeconomy) from November 7, 2022 - January 9, 2023, in the lobby of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership in downtown Starkville. |
Bonnie Renfroe- Fellow Exhibit (Oct 4 - Nov 6, 2022)
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The Starkville Area Arts Council is excited to announce the next exhibit in the Art in Public Places (AiPP) series, a solo exhibit featuring works by on of our current Artist Fellows, Bonnie Renfroe.
The hybrid exhibit will be on display from October 3 - November 7, 2022, in the Partnership Lobby in Downtown Starkville and online on the SAAC website (starkvillearts.net/creativeeconomy). The exhibit will kick off with an opening reception on Tuesday, October 4, from 5:30-7 pm in the Greater Starkville Development Partnership lobby in downtown Starkville. As part of SAAC’s AiPP series, works may be listed for sale. SAAC provides reception and publicity, handles the collecting and reporting of MS State Sales Taxes on behalf of the artist for any works sold while taking a substantially reduced commission (20% instead of 50% usually charged by galleries). The artist keeps 80% of the proceeds. Please contact SAAC for more information on purchasing works (arts@starkvillearts.org). |
Sabrina Campbell - Fellow Exhibit (Sept 6 - Oct 3, 2022)
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The Starkville Area Arts Council is excited to announce the next exhibit in the Art in Public Places (AiPP) series, a solo exhibit featuring works by on of our current Artist Fellows, Sabrina Campbell.
The hybrid exhibit will be on display from September 6 to October 3, 2022, in the Partnership Lobby in Downtown Starkville and online on the SAAC website (starkvillearts.net/creativeeconomy). The exhibit will kick off with an opening reception on Tuesday, September 13, from 5:30-7 pm in the Greater Starkville Development Partnership lobby in downtown Starkville. As part of SAAC’s AiPP series, works may be listed for sale. SAAC provides reception and publicity, handles the collecting and reporting of MS State Sales Taxes on behalf of the artist for any works sold while taking a substantially reduced commission (20% instead of 50% usually charged by galleries). The artist keeps 80% of the proceeds. Please contact SAAC for more information on purchasing works (arts@starkvillearts.org). |
Faces & Figures (July 5 - Sept 5, 2022)
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The Starkville Area Arts Council is excited to announce the next group exhibit in the Art in Public Places (AiPP) program, titled Faces & Figures. All works submitted to this exhibit were inspired in some way by the human form.
The hybrid exhibit will be on display from July 5 to September 5, 2022, in the Partnership Lobby in Downtown Starkville and online on the SAAC website (starkvillearts.net/creativeeconomy). The exhibit will kick off with an opening reception on Tuesday, July 12, from 5:30-7 pm in the Greater Starkville Development Partnership lobby in downtown Starkville. As part of SAAC’s AiPP series, works may be listed for sale. SAAC provides reception and publicity, handles the collecting and reporting of MS State Sales Taxes on behalf of the artist for any works sold while taking a substantially reduced commission (20% instead of 50% usually charged by galleries). The artist keeps 80% of the proceeds. Please contact SAAC for more information on purchasing works (arts@starkvillearts.org). |
Caroline Hatfield Solo Exhibit (May 3 - July 4, 2022)
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Our next AiPP Exhbit features works by Caroline Hatfield, titled Skies and Reasons.
This exhibit will be on display from May 3 to July 4, 2022. This exhibit is a hybrid exhibit, on display in the Greater Starkville Development Partnership Lobby and online. This exhibit will open with a public reception on May 3, 2022 from 5:30 - 7 pm in the Lobby of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership. Works may be for sale. Contact SAAC for more details. |
Student Art Show - Under 18 (Mar. 8 - May 2, 2022)
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Our second AiPP exhibit for 2022 will feature works for up and coming young artists in Oktibbeha County! Call for submissions open November 29, 2021. Open theme, Any medium. Students must be located in Oktibbeha County. Must be 18 to enter works.
This exhibit will be on display form March 8 to May 2, 2022, in the Partnership Lobby in Downtown Starkville. Join us for the opening reception on Tuesday, March 8 , in the Partnership Lobby from 5:30 - 7 pm catered by the AiPP committee. Refreshments provided by SAAC. Works are not for sale. Please contact SAAC for more details. |
Rowan Haug - Time in Every Stitch (Jan. 11 - Mar. 7, 2022)
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Our next exhibit in our Art in Public Places program features works by local quilter and MSU teacher, Rowan Haug. The hybrid exhibit will be on display from January 11 to March 7, 2022, in the Partnership Lobby in Downtown Starkville and online on the SAAC website.
Join us for the opening reception on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in the Partnership Lobby from 5:30 - 7 pm. The reception will be catered by a local restaurant and wine is provided by SAAC and Scotty's Wine and Spirits. Works may be for sale. Please contact SAAC for more details. |
2021 Annual Winter Showcase (Nov. 2, 2021 - Jan. 10, 2022)
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The Starkville Area Arts Council is excited to announce our next Art in Public Places (AiPP) Exhibit, our 2021 Annual Winter Showcase, on display beginning November 2, 2021.
This exhibit will be on display in-person and online on the SAAC website (starkvillearts.net/creativeeconomy) from November 2, 2021 - January 10, 2022, in the lobby of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership in downtown Starkville. This exhibit will feature 23 works, including ceramics, Photography, Prismacolor, acrylic, and more pieces from all over the world, from right here in Starkville and all over Mississippi to Atlanta, GA; St. Louis, MO; and Borneo. The Exhibit will kick-off with a reception held on Tuesday, November 9, from 5:30-7 pm in the Greater Starkville Development Partnership lobby in downtown Starkville. AiPP Committee members will cater this event. Wine provided by SAAC and Scotty's Wine and Spirits. |
Ralph Null Solo Show (September 14 - November 1, 2021)
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The Starkville Area Arts Council is excited to announce our next Art in Public Places (AiPP) Exhibit featuring works by Starkville native, Ralph Null. This exhibit will be on display in-person and online on the SAAC website from September 14 - November 1, 2021, in the lobby of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership in downtown Starkville.
Featuring 30 works, this exhibit will include nature- and floral-inspired watercolors and more abstract pieces. The Exhibit will kick-off with a reception held on NEW DATE: SEPT. 21, at 5:30 pm in the Greater Starkville Development Partnership lobby in downtown Starkville. This event will be catered by Central Station Grill. Wine provided by SAAC and Scotty's Wine and Spirits. As part of SAAC’s AiPP series, works may be listed for sale. SAAC collects and pays sales taxes on behalf of the artist for any work sold, and the artist keeps 80% of the proceeds. Please contact SAAC for more information. |
Time On Our Hands (July 7 - September 13, 2021)
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Starkville Area Arts Council is excited to announce our next AiPP Exhibit of 2021 titled, Time On Our Hands featuring 32 works from local artists and inspired by the events of 2020-2021. This hybrid exhibit will be on display for in-person viewing in the lobby of the Partnership in downtown Starkville starting Wednesday, July 7, 2021, during business hours and subject to mask requirements and social distancing guidelines. This exhibit will be on display until September 13, 2021, in the lobby of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership in downtown Starkville and available online until further notice.
Join us for the opening reception on July 8, 2021, at 5:30 pm in the Partnership lobby to celebrate this exhibit and our awesome artists! See you there! |
Gary Walters Solo Show (May 3 - July 2, 2021)
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Starkville Area Arts Council is excited to announce our next Art in Public Places Exhibit, a solo show featuring the works of Jackson native, Gary Walters.
We will be having an indoor/outdoor reception on May 20 at 5:30 pm in the GSDP Lobby. Food & Wine provided. Chat with fellow art lovers and browse all the wonderful art both inside and outside. This section of the street will be closed using this time. Check out this exhibit in the GSDP Lobby during business hours or view it anytime on our online exhibit until July 2, 2021. Many works will be listed for sale, so please contact SAAC if you're interested. |
Buzzy's Art Contest - Painting & Drawing Exhibit (April 5 - 30, 2021)
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SAAC is excited to announce our next (very short) AiPP exhibit featuring winners from Starkville School District's annual Buzzy's Art Contest, online for 2021.
SAAC will be exhibiting the winners from Painting & Drawing in the Lobby of the Partnership during business hours. Masks required. Extended until April 30. The MSU Department of Art will be exhibiting Photography winners in the VAC on University Drive during business hours. Masks required. ends April 16. Works are not for sale. View the full competition online here until April 20, 2021 |
Betty Jane Chatham Retrospective Show (February 1, 2021)
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The next AiPP exhibit features works from Betty Jane Chatham. This Retrospective Show will run from February 1 until April 5, 2021.
This hybrid exhibit will be on display for in-person viewing in the lobby of the Partnership in downtown Starkville starting Tuesday, February 1, 2021, during business hours and subject to mask requirements and social distancing guidelines. The online gallery will be viewable on the SAAC website starting Feb. 1 until further notice. No opening reception is currently planned. |
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Winter Showcase 2020 (December 1, 2020)
Free Bird of Fall, Hope Clark
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SAAC is excited to announce our next AiPP exhibit, our annual Winter Showcase. This show will be a HYBRID show: works will be on display in the lobby of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership as well as online on our website. This show will be on display in the Partnership until February 1, 2021.
Please remember when visiting the Partnership: masks are required and social distancing must be practiced. |
The Light that Persists: MS Artists in 2020 - SAAC Juried Exhibit (August 28, 2020)
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Curated by Turry Flucker of the Tougaloo College Art Collections, this new Exhibit is curated from submissions to the CDAF 2020 Juried Arts Competition and hosted in collaboration with the MSU Department of Art Galleries. Starting August 28, this exhibit will be on display at the MSU Visual Arts Center during their regular hours, M to F 1-6 pm, Sat 1-4 pm, and a VIRTUAL version will be available on SAAC's website. The installation will be available for viewing August 28 - September 18 and the virtual exhibit will run until further notice. No reception is currently planned, as we navigate CDC and state health guidelines.
Please remember when visiting the MSU Visual Arts Center: masks are required and social distancing must be practiced. |
"Drift," Jacob Crook
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Living in a Digital World: Mabbeline Nichols (September 20, 2020)
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We are excited to bring you this virtual-only exhibit, curated from the digital work of Mabbline Nichols. This exhibit explores the rapidly growing use of technology and digital media in art. Read how Nichols creates her pieces and take a look!
This exhibit will be available until the end of November 30, 2020. |
Noxubee Wildlife Refuge Artists-In-Residence (March 3, 2020)SAAC is excited to host a reception showcasing the art collection from the Noxubee Wildlife Refuge Artist-In-Residence Program. The FREE public reception will be March 3 at 5:30 pm in the GSDP lobby.
The Noxubee Wildlife Refuge Artist-In-Residence Exhibit will feature artists who have participated in the Refuge's Artist-In-Residence program. The Collection consists of pieces from each participating artist, inspired by their stay at the Refuge. For more information on the program, please visit https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Noxubee/artist_in_residence.html This show will be on display until April 20, 2020, and will be followed by the CDAF2020 Juried Arts Exhibit Extended Show. NOTE: This schedule is subject to change based upon COVID-19 preventative measures. |
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Gerard Woods (January 16, 2020)Starkville Area Arts Council is eager to announce the first Art in Public Places Exhibit of 2020 with a kick-off reception on Thursday, January 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Partnership in downtown Starkville. This Exhibit will highlight the work of Starkville artist Gerard Woods. This show will run until March 3, 2020.
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Annual Winter Showcase (November 14, 2019)The Starkville Area Arts Council is excited for the next Art in Public Places Exhibit, the annual Winter Showcase. The Exhibit will kick-off with a reception held at 5:30 on November 14, 2019, at the Greater Starkville Development Partnership in downtown Starkville. Featuring 18 talented artists and 40 works, the exhibit includes paintings, sculpture, photography, and more, inspired by the winter season. This show runs until January 13, 2020.
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"Sky," Marwa Safwat
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Scrambled Arts Bowl (November 15, 2019)The Starkville Area Arts Council and Oxford’s Yoknapatawpha Arts Council are eager to announce the second annual Scrambled Art Bowl! The arts bowl will run from November 15 until December 30, with a reception at 7:00 p.m. on November 15 at Nine-Twentynine Coffee Bar.
Starkville and Oxford artists play off in this friendly festive arts bowl, inspired by the two universities’ long-standing football rivalry. Both arts councils selected pieces from applicants to represent their team. Viewers can support their favorite teams by purchasing art pieces, making donations, or posting a picture of the best piece with the hashtag #scrambledartbowl. The artist whose piece receives the most votes will win the MVP Award and a $50 gift card. |
Scrambled Art Bowl
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Dominic Lippillo (September 12, 2019)Starkville Area Arts Council is eager to announce the next Art in Public Places Exhibit with a kick-off reception on Thursday, September 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Partnership in downtown Starkville. This Exhibit, hosted in collaboration with the Mississippi Arts Commission, will highlight the work of Starkville photographer Dominic Lippillo, who received a 2018 South Arts State Fellowship recipient for the series “Stories We Tell Ourselves.”
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"Picnic Table", Dominic Lippillo
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"Spotlight on Mississippi" (July 11, 2019)
Starkville Area Arts Council is excited to announce the next Art in Public Places exhibit series: Spotlight on Mississippi, an exhibit that will highlight Mississippi and all it has to offer. All types of artwork are accepted, including (but not limited to) photography, painting, drawing and illustration, ceramic and three-dimensional works, fiber art, etc. The show will be installed on July 8 with a reception to follow on July 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership Office at 200 Main Street, Starkville, MS. The show runs until September 9.
Laurie Burton (March 14, 2019)Starkville Area Art Council’s next Art in Public Places Exhibit will highlight award-winning local artist Laurie Burton. A kickoff reception is scheduled for March 14, at 5:30 – 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Partnership in downtown Starkville. Burton works with mixed media and found objects, landscape and surreal painting, and occasional furniture making. This show will run through April 8.
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"Endangered Mississippi" (January 19, 2019)"Endangered Mississippi" is the next show in SAAC’s AiPP series, kicking off with a reception on Thursday, January 19, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Partnership in downtown Starkville. This exhibit considers small homes and large plantation stables across Mississippi that need varying degrees of stabilization, repair, or revitalization, and is an exploration of projects that students in the Mississippi State University School of Architecture found meaningful and worth investigating.
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Vicki Armstrong (July 12, 2018)Starkville Area Art Council’s next Art in Public Places Show will highlight award winning artist Vicki Armstrong. A kickoff reception is scheduled for July 12, at 5:30 – 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Partnership in downtown Starkville. This show will feature watercolor works of a variety of subjects, from still life to open air coastal settings. The show will run through September 10.
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Walter Diehl (May 3, 2018)Starkville Area Arts Council’s next Art in Public Places reception highlights work from one of our own: Walter Diehl. An award-winning travel photographer, former Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, and Associate Dean Emeritus of Arts & Sciences at Mississippi State University, Diehl now travels and photographs his extensive journeys. Diehl’s photographs will be on display for the public from April 17 until the end of June, with a reception to take place on May 3, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in The Partnership (formerly GSDP) lobby in Downtown Starkville.
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“Through Their Eyes.” (March 15, 2018)
Starkville Area Arts Council is excited to announce its second Art in Public Places show for 2018,“Through Their Eyes.” This Exhibit features photography from 10 children with Autism Spectrum Disorder from the Starkville area. The reception for this show is scheduled for March 15, 2018, in the lobby of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership and will be on display until April 9.
Frank McGuigan (August 18, 2016)Join us at the Greater Starkville Development Partnership from 5:30 pm to 7 pm for the reception for artist, Frank MacGuigan.
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Carol McReynolds-Davis (April 18, 2016)
Carol McReynolds- Davis
Solo Exhibition: April 18th- May 2nd RECEPTION: Thursday, April 21, 2016 in the GSDP lobby (200 E. Main Street) from 5:30-7pm |
James Davis (March 11, 2016)
James Davis, Cotton District Arts Festival 2016 Juried Art guest Juror
Reception April 14, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. |
Flowers & Landscapes Show (February 2016)
On display in the Greater Starkville Development Partnership lobby, located at 200 Main Street, Starkville, MS.
Holiday Showcase 2015
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The Cotton District Arts Festival 2016 poster contest winner will also be unveiled during the reception. Come get a sneak peak at next year’s festival theme.
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Robin Whitfield Exhibit: Explorations in Nature
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The Starkville Area Arts Council is hosting an exhibition of works by Robin Whitfield at the Greater Starkville Development Partnership on 200 Main Street in downtown Starkville, MS. This show will run from March 9 – May 11 2015 with an opening reception on Thursday, March 26 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served at the reception.
Robin will be the juror for this year's Cotton District Arts Festival Juried Show, which be held on April 18, 2015. Robin lives and works in Grenada, Mississippi. She works in rivers, swamps and forests near her downtown studio and around the state. Her work explores relationships of form and color as well as the ecological. Discovering and sharing the beauty of nature and biodiversity is a driving force in her creative life. Robin works on cotton paper with traditional watercolors and pigments gathered from the earth. Robin graduated from Delta State University in 1996 with a BFA in Painting. She has been on the Mississippi Arts Commission Roster since 2006, an artist-in-residence for ArtPlace Mississippi since 2002 and an Audubon Master Naturalist of Mississippi since 2007. She has given creative workshops and has exhibited her work widely across the state for the past 15 years. Her artworks and illustrations have been featured in numerous publications including “Words On Nature: a collection of writings by Eudora Welty” edited by Patti Carr-Black. She was selected to be the Artist-In Residence at Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge for the fall of 2014. The public is invited to view Robin's wonderful artwork and meet her at the reception on March 26. Dulcimer music will be performed by Donna and Richard Switzer. |
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Holiday Showcase 2014Exhibit: November 3, 2014 – January 5, 2015
The Starkville Area Arts Council is hosting an exhibition of works by Golden Triangle artists at the Greater Starkville Development Partnership 200 Main Street in downtown Starkville, MS. This show will run from November 3, 2014 through January 5, 2015 with an opening reception on November 6 from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Refreshments will be served at the reception. 
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