Exhibitions
Continue to main contentCrisp Museum presents temporary art exhibitions throughout the year for patrons to view the creative work of talented, local artists and professional, touring exhibitions.
Selections from the Permanent Collections
June 7 - July 14, 2024 / Reception: June 7, 4-8 p.m. / This exhibit features new acquisitions and old favorites from the museum’s collections.
Lexie Millikan: Abracadabra
Aug. 1– Sept. 30, 2024 / Reception Aug. 2, 4-8 p.m.
Thomas Mangelsen - A Life in the Wild, Part 1
August 2 - September 30, 2024 / Thomas D. Mangelsen's stunning wildlife photography from every continent powerfully raises awareness about poaching, extinction, and climate change.
Gain of Function: New Mutation
Emily Denlinger / Oct. 4 - November 25, 2024 / Reception Oct. 4, 4-8 p.m.
Thomas Mangelsen - A Life in the Wild, Part 2
Opening Oct. 4, 2024 – Closes Nov. 26, 2024 / Reception Oct. 4, 4-8 / A continuation of Mangelsen’s photographic journey, featuring bold wildlife encounters and dramatic landscapes.
World War II History Exhibit
May-December 2024 / Visit Crisp Museum and view the World War II Display honoring and remembering the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings along the Normandy coast.
Exhibiting Excellence 47th Annual Juried High School Student Exhibition
Feb. 2 – March 9, 2025 / Reception Feb 2, 2-4 p.m. with Awards at 3 p.m. / Regional high school juniors and seniors from southeast Missouri demonstrate their artistic skills.
Juried Student Exhibition
Mar. 28 – April 27, 2025 / Reception April 4, 4-8 p.m. / Students of the department of art and design showcase their varied talents.
Graduating Seniors Exhibition
May 2 – May 10, 2025 / Reception May 2, 2025, 4-8 p.m. / Graduating seniors produce their final exhibition as they leave Southeast.
Quilts and Stitchery: Warmth, Art, Design
Quilts, crochet, cross stitch, embroidery, and more will be a feast for your eyes through fabric, fibers, and dye. June 1-22, 2025. Crisp will also have a call for quilts before the show.
Selections from the Permanent Collection
July 1, 2025 – Aug. 3, 2025 / Reception July 11, 4-8 p.m. / A selection of recent acquisitions and old favorites from the museum’s permanent collection.
Biennial Faculty Exhibition
Aug.16, 2025 - Sept. 14, 2025 / Reception Sept. 5, 4-8 p.m. / This broad sampling of media encompassed a wide range of studio practices and features ceramic, painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and digital technology.
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.
River Campus
175 Cultural Arts Center
518 S. Fountain
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701