Springfield City Council Monday night unanimously approved allocating $30 million of Spring Forward SGF sales tax revenue over the next two years to the Springfield Art Museum. The funding will allow the museum to complete the final phase of its renovation and expansion project.
Phase 1, underway now, includes updating infrastructure and creating additional galleries and new educational space.
Art Museum Director Nick Nelson said construction will begin on Phase 2 this fall, which will transform the exterior space, “expanding public programming areas, galleries and integrating the art museum experience with surrounding park land and green space. It includes significant additions to educational spaces, art classrooms and event venues. This phase creates opportunities for outdoor events that connect visitors with art and nature, from movie nights to live performances.”…