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The St. Louis Artists’ Guild is a
regional center for artists and people who love art. The Guild formed in
1886 from the membership of the St. Louis Sketch Club, a group of male art
students attending Washington University School of Art. The newly proposed
art organization was a group committed to the idea of admitting women. After
several meetings tackling the issues of gender, the St. Louis Artists’ Guild
was born. The St. Louis Artists’ Guild was formed to develop a high standard
of art appreciation; to promote and stimulate expression of its members and
artists in the community; to present the work of artists and craftsmen
through exhibitions, competitions, and lectures; and to encourage excellence
and understanding not only of painting and photography but also other visual
and performing arts. The Artists’ Guild has had many
homes over the years. In 1995 the Artists’ Guild moved to the new facilities
in a renovated 1929 stone mansion overlooking Oak Knoll Park in Clayton. The
building includes four floors renovated for the use of expanded gallery
space, public art library, studio space, offices, and a conference room.
Today the Artists’ Guild is an extraordinary organization with almost 700
members whose mission remains: “To be a resource and advocate for creative
expression, serving the Midwest as a center that exhibits, supports, and
promotes the visual arts.” The Artists’ Guild holds primarily local and
regional competitions with cash awards. It also hosts national exhibits and
participates in collaborative and exchange exhibits with other art
organizations. And, because of the limited opportunity for young artists to
compete and exhibit work in a professional gallery, the Artists’ Guild holds
the annual Young Artists’ Showcase for high school students with cash awards
and scholarships. In addition, special exhibitions of the artwork of
elementary school children and children and youth with special needs are
held monthly at the Guild’s second floor Monsanto Children’s Gallery. As a
well-established network for all the artists in the metropolitan area, the
Artists’ Guild is a communication center where artists can learn, share
ideas, and test their talents among peers and professionals.
Visiting the
St. Louis Artists' Guild
Visiting Hours
Tuesday through Sunday: Noon - 4 pm
Closed
Mondays and holidays (including December 24 - January 2)
Visiting the Art St. Louis Gallery is Free
Location: The St. Louis Artist's Guild is located in Oak
Knoll Park off Big Bend Blvd north of Clayton Road.
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St. Louis area.
Saint
Louis Artist's Guild
- Official site of the Saint Louis
Artist's Guild organization with
answers to all
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