Crisp Museum presents temporary art exhibitions throughout the year for patrons to view the creative work of talented, local artists and professional, touring exhibitions.

Visitors are certain to find inspirational, meaningful, or complex art that sparks discussion and contmeplation.

Annual Juried Student Exhibition

March 27 - April 26, 2026 / Reception: March 27, 4-8 p.m. / Awards: March 27, 5 p.m. / Department of Art and Design students showcase their varied talents and skills
An iron butterfly sculpture.

Senior Showcase II

May 1 - 9, 2026 / Reception: May 1, 4-8 p.m. / Graduating students showcase their work in their final exhibition.
A canvas painting of a naked body curled up in shades of blue.

Selections from the Permanent Collection: Sculptures

May 15 - June 15, 2026 / The Spring exhibition to showcase new acquisitions and old favorites from the Crisp Museum's collection,
An exhibit of Vine Sculptures.

Exhibition Archive

In order to keep our exhibits new and exciting, we rotate in new exhibits and thus have to archive old ones. But just because these older exhibits are put in the archive doesn’t mean they should be forgotten. Check out our exhibits from the past year in the archive below.

Contact Us

Location

Office

River Campus
175 Cultural Arts Center
518 S. Fountain
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Mailing Address

One University Plaza, MS 7875
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701