Upcoming & Past Events
Artsfest 2024
Join us May 4th and 5th for Artsfest! Presented by Great Southern Bank and hosted by the Springfield Regional Arts Council, Artsfest is one of the biggest outdoor art festivals in Southwest Missouri. Known for featuring over 100 artists from all over the country, live entertainment, and delicious food, patrons make it a priority to come back year after year.
AAT Event with Speaker Ellen Theresa
Experience an enriching event featuring Ellen Theresa as our distinguished speaker on Sunday, February 25th!
Join us at Westminster Presbyterian Church from 3pm to 5pm for an afternoon of inspiration. Don't miss the opportunity to engage with Ellen personally, meet our volunteers, and make a difference in the fight to end human trafficking.
A Lesson in Healing Art by Patience Davis
Join us for an interactive art lesson hosted by artist and survivor Patience Davis. Tickets are $20/person. Proceeds from this event will go directly to Patience. Please arrive at least five minutes before the event's start time. Supplies will be provided.
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE EVENT
Walk for Freedom
AAT is partnering with local nonprofit Stand Against Trafficking for the annual Walk for Freedom. This special event is observed in hundreds of cities across the globe each year. The event is FREE and registration is not required; simply show up ready to learn and complete a short walk around Jordan Valley Park.
Paint-by-Number at The Fremont Market
Join us at Fremont Market’s second pop-up shop! We’ll be displaying an interactive paint-by-number piece and giving out resources for fighting human trafficking.
Westminster Community Event
On Sunday October 23rd, Westminster will host an event where the community is invited to watch a live performance from Abri Effland and Katie McCormick followed by an hour-long film created by international nonprofit A21.
Gallery for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Westminster Presbyterian Church will be hearing from the founder of Artists Against Trafficking, Madi Harrison, on October 23rd as they will be displaying a pop-up gallery at Westminster. Each piece in the gallery was created or inspired by survivors of human trafficking. Displays will be paired alongside resources from local nonprofits who also join in the fight against human trafficking. This gallery will be open to the public October 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th.
MIDxMIDWST Art + Music + Culture Festival
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We will have a booth at this festival with a large interactive art piece designed by Kasey Blizzard. We hope to raise awareness to human trafficking in our community and instill a feeling of hope and empowerment through this interactive piece. We will also be partnering with several local non-profits to share tangible resources for those wanting to learn more from organizations on the ground, doing the hands-on work to assist survivors of human trafficking. Along with this information and interactive piece, we will be handing out a limited number of zines previewing our newest project: Unfiltered.
Awareness Through Film
Watch an empowering film and see art inspired and created by survivors.
AAT Gallery - Honoring Survivors
This gallery will have art from our past events on the main level along with beverages, a raffle, and information about local nonprofits NightLight, Oasis Refuge, and Stand Against Trafficking.
We’ll display pieces on the second level created by survivors of sex trafficking. We are honored to be able to collaborate with these artists and share their personal stories with you.
This gallery will be unique from our others; you won’t want to miss it!
Gallery at The Potter's House
This will be the gallery’s second day at The Potter’s House! Come by and look at the art displayed throughout the coffee shop and take a brochure to learn more about NightLight and Oasis.
Gallery at The Potter’s House
The art will be displayed at The Potter’s House all day Friday and Saturday. Customers and students are welcome to still order coffee and study. The art will be throughout the coffee shop and information about the nonprofits NightLight and Oasis will be at the entryway.
Art Walk Gallery
Join us for our Artists Against Trafficking gallery on February 5th at 5:30 p.m.
Art Walk Gallery
Join us for our first Artists Against Trafficking gallery on December 4th at 5:30 p.m.
