Civic Art Collection
The Old Capitol Art Fair Board of Directors purchases selected works from participating artists. Each year the purchases are announced at the Patrons' Party and these become part of a permanent collection, open to the public, and on display in Springfield's Municipal Center, the Lincoln Library, and the Sangamon County Complex.

Municipal Center - Located on Monroe Street, between 7th and 8th Streets, these two buildings are open between 8 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. Artists represented include: William Bauer, Bob Brudd, Joseph Fettingis, Curt Frankenstein, Tom Fricano, Harriet Hanson, Ray Hartel, Lois Palmer Huth, Billy Jackson, Win Jones, Atsushi Kikuchi, W.E. Coombs, and Charles Houska.

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 1-217-753-4945 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. Artists whose works were purchased for display are: Jan and Mel Fleck, Edward J. Giant, Susan Hunt-Wulkowitcz, Sally Kirk, Fran Larsen, Jack Madura, Michael Martin, Charles Morris, Jim Prindiville, Sheri Ramsey, Ronald Rolfe, Doug Stock, Dwayne Warwick, Philip White, and W. Scott Wilson. A bronze sculpture by Abbott Pattison and a steel sculpture by Eugene Horvath are on display outside.

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. Artists with works displayed are: Lyn Chirstopher, J. Luray Schaffner, Dale Streffey, Dawn Adams, and Larry Steinbauer.