International Yarnbombing Day at ideaXfactory

Join the ideaXfactory yarnXbombers on Saturday, June 13 from 1-5 p.m. for an afternoon of fun yarn street art! This a free event, and no supplies are necessary. We supply lots of bright colorful yarn, knitting needles and crochet hooks. If you can’t knit or crochet, you can help us recycle some of our beautiful handiwork … Read More

ideaXfactory awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Grant for 2015-2016

The National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) announced on May 6th it will be awarding a $30,000 grant to the Springfield Regional Arts Council specifically for the ideaXfactory, a contemporary art installation space located at 315 N. Boonville, Springfield, MO. The award is one of 16 grants to Missouri arts organizations and one of 1,023 … Read More

Construction in progress for Outdoor Stage and Plaza

Thanks to the our generous grant from ArtPlace America, we are currently under construction to create an outdoor stage embedded with a beautiful custom mosaic by Christine Schilling. Other improvements to the space are also underway, and we hope to be open again in the spring soon.    

Mosaic Marathon – Convergence: ‘X’ Marks the Spot

Convergence: ‘X’ Marks the Spot is a colorful, vibrant, and symbolic 20′ mosaic by artist Christine Schilling incorporating art work elements by local and international mosaic artists. Visit the ideaXfactory on November 7, 6-10 p.m. during the First Friday Art Walk to see the work in progress and meet Christine and visiting artists. Come back … Read More

The Inspiration Tree

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but inspiration can! Join us on October 3 during the First Friday Art Walk from 6-10 p.m. for an interactive art installation created by artist Cameron Thomas aimed at engaging the community in sharing inspiration through the form of positive messages, art, and other small items that can be hung … Read More

Outside of Action: an installation by Jessica Frelund on September 5th

Outside of Action: Back & Forth Between Simplicity of Structure and Anxiety of Performance is an installation by Jessica Frelund that incorporates performance, sculpture, video, photography and drawing. The opening will be during the First Friday Art Walk on September 5th, 6-10 p.m. and Frelund will give an artist talk on the following Saturday, September … Read More

The ‘T’ House by Andrea Polli and John Donalds

First Friday Art Walk, August 1st, 6-10 PM Happy ‘Tea’ Hour and Artists’ Talk, Saturday, August 2nd, 6-8 PM Inspired by a traditional teahouse, The ‘T’ House is an art and design project by artist/architectural designer team Andrea Polli and John Donalds. The ‘T’ House provides a physical and virtual ‘platform’ for the performance, discussion and … Read More

Radical Intention Workshop: Learning with Each Other on August 9

Workshop: Learning with Each Other by Radical Intention Saturday, August 9, 3-6 p.m.  Radical Intention is a collaborative Italian-based artist group visiting the United States. In collaboration with Sarrita Hunn and Drury University Summer Institute of Visual Arts, the ideaXfactory will host this free workshop. Through research­ driven approaches, Radical Intention expands possibilities for collective experiences\actions focusing on the … Read More

Suminagashi floating ink marbling demonstration during Drawing Marathon

Yesterday during the Drawing Marathon, our visiting artist Shane Savage-Rumbaugh demonstrated the Japanese art of Suminagashi. Using a brush dipped in ink, Shane dotted the surface of water with layered rings, then swirled the pattern by blowing gently on the water. The ink pattern is then transferred to paper, creating a unique print each time. … Read More

Drawing Marathon at ideaXfactory

Drawing is common to all people and cultures. Whether they be simple lines or complex renderings, drawings help us to communicate, express ideas and emotions, and to understand and record our experiences in the world. Visiting artist Shane Savage-Rumbaugh brings to the ideaXfactory his years of studio practice in drawing the human figure using a variety of … Read More

La Taranta: Dance For Your Lives!

Friday, June 27, 8-10 p.m. Until the mid 1900′s people in certain communities in Puglia, in southern Italy, claimed that a magical spider bit them. The only cure for the spider’s poison was consistent dance until the feast day of Peter and Paul. The victims literally had to dance for their lives! Following a short … Read More

“Balance” installation of 108 sculptures by Colby Jennings

Balance Immerse yourself in the experience of balance, motion, and byproduct audio at the ideaXfactory during First Friday Art Walk on June 6, 6-10 p.m. Conversations with Artists! – Colby Jennings on Friday, June 13 at 6 p.m. Colby Jennings has created 108 small sculptures using found objects that run on electrical motors activated by … Read More