Groups and Organizations
Organizations which maintain a gallery may be listed on the Gallery page.All Along Press - a community / collective print shop
South City Open Studio and Gallery for Children - in Tower Grove Park.
Missouri Plein Air Painters Association - a group of artist that meet sundays and paint en pleinair - on location
American Institute of Graphic Artists - AIGA Professional association for design, St. Louis chapter
The Urban Studio - uses the creative process to develop individuals' skills, build community assets, promote self-confidence, and strengthen sense of community
Saint Charles Riverfront Arts - In the heart of Old St. Charles
Turner Center for the Arts - Art therapy, An Art Studio for People of All Abilities
Metro South Arts Council (MSAC) - Encompass the following school districts: Affton, Bayless, Hancock, Lindbergh, Maplewood Richmond Heights, Mehlville/Oakville, and Webster Groves
ArtLink - collaborative program for young adults sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Laumeier Sculpture Park, and the Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis.
National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL). Saint Louis Chapter. NSAL is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting professionally ready artists.
Gateway Foundation - Supports public art and urban design
Best of Missouri Hands - State wide craft association
Women's Caucus for Art - St Louis Chapter - Yahoo Group The mission of the St. Louis Women's Caucus for Art is to support and encourage women in the arts.
Portfolio - To educate and foster an awareness of quality visual art produced by artists of African-American heritage.
Gateway Pastel Artists - Aims to unite artists interested in pastel media through the usage of programs, critiques and technical support from one another
Northern Arts Council - To enrich the cultural landscape of North St. Louis County by hosting and promoting fine art events, and by working to build a spirit of community among local artists and arts support
Jacoby Arts Center - Home of the Madison County Arts Council
St. Louis Gateway Arts is a web community portal focusing on all aspects of the Arts scene in the St. Louis area.
Grand Center Inc.- spearheading the physical redevelopment of the area and furthering its establishment as a Creative and Cultural District of St. Louis.
Gateway East Artist Guild - encourage self-expression through the visual arts, meets in Belleville
Weavers Guild of St louis - Fiber Arts
Art and Soul Cafe - seeks to nurture a spiritually inclusive and creative community
Volunteer Lawers and Accountants for the Arts - provides free legal and accounting assistance
Missouri Nature and Environmental Photographers - promote nature photography as an art form and medium of communication
The Society for Midwest Metalsmiths - The Society's goal is to promote, develop, educate, and encourage individuals who are interested in metalsmithing.
Muddy River Arts - group of artists working in clay, glass, metal, fiber, and 2-D media
Saint Louis Building Arts Foundation - promotes public awareness of the crucial role of architecture, construction, and urban design in the history and future of greater St. Louis.
Stepstone Productions - video production to provide job training and experience to minorities and disadvantaged youth through our Stepstone Institute.
Zuka Arts Guild - fostering the development of gifted community based artists.
StlArtists.com - Web based group showing work of St. Louis Artists and current shows
The Greater St. Louis Art Association - Providing area artists the
opportunity to meet, grow together, and exhibit their work. Supporting
art in the community by awarding annual art scholarships and grants, and
by presenting the national juried St. Louis Spring and Fall Festival of
Art at Queeny Park.The Saint Louis Watercolor Society
Saint Louis Art Works - Summer apprentice program for youth interested in art
Taproots Book Arts Center - workshops to advance the book as a vital contemporary art form
Community Arts and Media Project - The Community Arts and Media Project began as a collaboration among seven grassroots organizations each of whom focus on different aspects of art, media, education, and action
Missouri Citizens for the Arts
RAC - The Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis - Local support for the arts. Site includes www.artszipper.com art calendar
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