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 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.

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. Store Fronts On Sixth Avenue by Carl Johnson and Ice Storm II by Sheri Ramsey are displayed here. (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 Pair of Pears by Julie Sutter Blair, Untitled by Ginny Herzog, Musicians by Billy Morrow Jackson, Interzone by John Morehouse, Suspension Bridge by Paul Otto and Untitled by Lou Zale. (photogallery)

Senator Obama’s Office - At 607 East Adams Street, 492-5089. Please call for hours. On display are Autumn Glory by Jill Bedford, Illinois State Capitol from 3rd Floor Rail, William Crook, Jr., Verdict II by Jan Fleck, Scales of Justice by Jan Fleck, Untitled by Diana Kleidon, Untitled by Robert Lossman, Iris by Sharon Pickrone, From Within by W. Scott Wilson and Menkin I by John Wisnosky. (photogallery)

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. Works represented include: Climb Your Gantry - Spin Your Wheel and Crucify bu Clyde Ball, Untitled by Clyde Ball, Floating 167 by Michael Anton Bruckdorfer, Nine Patch Lincoln by Rod Buffington, A New Unity by Lin Christopher, Untitled by Paul Donhauser, Street Car by Bill England, Bird in Tree by William Fothergill, Within a Square by Tom Fricano, Untitled by Ethel Gelick, Prairiescape by Nancy Gillespie, Innerl's by Michael Guzzardo, Guardian in Red by Sharon Hardin, Flight of Three by Carole Harrison, Toas by Ray Harti, For Earth Bringeth Forth Fruit of Herself or Seed Pod by Thomas Hibben, Untitled by Frances Higgins, Untitled by Don Johns, Yesterday II by Charles Kaiser, Chair by Sally Kirk, 3 Men Warriors by Sarah Lashmett, Mailbox by David Laughlin, Solid Rock Strata by J. Luray, Prairie Sky by Ruth Mazrim, Bouquet by James Murray, Untitled by Don Pilcher, Mid Western Terrain by Jim Prindiville, Untitled by Nicholas Prokos, On the Route to the New City by Sheri Ramsey, Untitled by Sam Rosby, Misy Meadow by Craig Rosen, Branches XVII by M. Runnells, The Market Place by Dale Steffey and Dawn Adams, O by Michael Stipek, three works by Cecil Strawn, Untitled by Maynard Tischer, Fog Barn Scene by Lyle Wessale and Untitled by Paula Winokur. (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 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. Works that were purchased for display are Girl Waiting by Paula Algominowicz, Washington Park by Betty Madden Work, Committee Builds the Headquarters by Don Thrachsler, Haunted House by Lyle Wessale, Girl, Summer Dream by Phillip White, Still Life by Louise Bernard, Oyster Shells on Beach by Martin Sudars, Peace Prayer by Pat Rotello, Abstraction by Robert Cobb, Untitled by Tom Fricano, Nurturing the Future by Nicola Blease, Jamy by Karen DiPirro, Kick Back by Dan Ford, Water From Above by Ronald Rolfe, City on Hill by Fran Larson, Cherry Blossons by Johnny Lung, The Cover by James Kirkell, Forged Iron Lectern by Roberta Elliott, Entering by Edward J. Giant, Kiva Magic Maker by Judith Esarove, Girl with a Doll by Zora Duvall, Canyon by Doug Danz, River of Three Moons by Ronald Rolfe, Untitled by John Mulder, Untitled by Jeff Kidder, Untitled by Jean Crane Koeper, Untitled by Michael Dunbar, Crossing the Golden Pond by Bob C. Harvey, Indian 1971 by Richard Duncan, Classified Information by Skip Steinworth, Untitled by Elwood C. Howell, Untitled by William G. Haendel, Untitled by Richard Hammond, Earth Fibers, #5 by Harriet Hanson, Untitled by William Haendel, New Sounds by Michael Anton Bruckdorfer, In The Meantime Greece is Traveling by Dorothea Bilder, Conversation with a Fish by John Wisnosky, Acapulco Beach by George Yehlick, Waiting for the Big One by Thomas Schultz, Lost in Parnell by Larry Steinbauer, Dream by A. Wright Uhlmann, Window Sill by Jeff Pienkos, The Oarsman II by Sam Ruder, Boy and Door by Michael Martin, Skater with Scarf by Jody Depew McLean, Apples & Toaster by Janice Miller, Broken Glass or Window by Rudy Ohrning, Untitled by Norm Olson, Coming Storm by Lynn Krause, Striped Awnings by Cyd LaBonte, Langford Place by Ginny Lee, Yellow and Soft by Jack Madura, The Beast and Me by Thomas Kapheim, Untitled by Atsushi Kikuchi, Across the Street by Swietian Kraczyna, Alter Piece for a Lady Chapel by Diana Harvey, The Simple Life by Susan Hunt-Wulkowicz, Trees by Win Jones, Burano Buildings by Ray Hartl, The Big Black by Judy Fricano, Noah's Laws by Jan Fleck, Members Only by Curt Frankenstein, Petunias and Silver Bowl by Jan Frey, Tree in Sky II by Gerald Erley, Writing a Letter to His Mother by Joseph Fettingis, Three Boys or Students by Irene Fisher, Couch by Norm Darwish, Just for Diane by Bob DeFrates, Guilin Children by Robert D. Brudd, Untitled by John Culik, Quarry fo Briggsville by Kevin Booten, Manscape, Series VIII by Richard Benda, Wall in Winter by William Bedford, Untitled by William Bauer and New Salem by Phil Austin. A bronze sculpture Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Abbott Pattison and a steel sculpture by Celebration Eugene Horvath are on display outside. (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 Untitled by Luis R. Cuevas, Untitled by Walter R. Ferris, Palaza De. Calle by Billy Morrow Jackson, Newport Trees by Lenny Nagler, Feather Mask by Gwen Bennett, Five Point Raku by George Blackman, Common Place by William E. Coombs, Wall Tile by Steve and Miky Cunningham, Postville Court House by Vaudeth C. Evans, Untitled by Jane Frey, Terminal Image with a Victorian Lady by Win Jones, Gathering Storm by Jean Juhlin, Profusion by Virginia G. Maxwell, Tribune by Charles Morris, Gatleya's by Sharon Pickrone, Morning Warrier by Joyce Winter. (photogallery)