Artists Guilds-
GEAG– www.geag.net Artists Guild in Belleville, Illinois $35.00 a year membership. Monthly meetings, art critiques, contests, vendor event opportunities, gallery opportunities, volunteer opportunities, community support, workshops and classes, and guest speakers. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month from 6-8 pm at the PSOP center in downtown Belleville, Illinois.
Artists Guild of Southern Illinois– www.artisansil.org Monthly meetings, workshops, study groups, artists’ demonstrations, community support. Located at 317 N. County Road, Mascoutah, Illinois. Second and Last Thursdays of each month from 6:30 – 9:30 pm. Social media @artistsguildofsouthernillinois
StLouisArtistsguild.org – St. Louis Artists Guild is an excellent organization for local classes, exhibits and supports local afterschool programs at Adams Elementary, Adapt of Missouri, Free Family Saturdays, Conversations on Creativity, St. Louis County Library Digital Drawing Classes, Youth and Family Center Jazzy Seniors Program, Creative Castle, Little Readers Festival, Sci-Fest at the Science Center. There is a yearly membership available on the site.
SLLAG – Saint Louis Ladies Artist Guild. www.stlartguild.com – A Saint Louis, MO artists guild for women and individuals who identify as female in the Saint Louis area. Free to sign up on the website. Opportunities for exhibitions, community through Discord channels, a private Facebook group, and more. Meetings are held on the last Monday of each month, potluck style, and the location is posted in the private FB group.
Heartland Art Club- www.heartlandartclub.org Gallery located at 101 A W. Argonne Dr. Kirkwood, MO. You can find them on Instagram @heartlandartclub
Galleries and Consignment-
Soulard Art Gallery – www.soulardartgallery.com Artists run and operate an art gallery and artists ‘ workspaces in St. Louis, MO. Monthly gallery exhibits and community opportunities. Social media @soulardartgallery
Green Root Gallery – www.greenrootgallery.com A local gallery in downtown Belleville, Illinois. Owner Tom W. Offers consignment opportunities and gallery exhibit opportunities, classes, as well as a working artist’s space available for rent per hour. Social Media – @greenrootgallery
Green Door Art Gallery – www.greendoorartgallery.com Located in Webster Groves, MO. Gallery exhibits, classes, and community opportunities. Social media @greendoorartgallery
Fifteen Windows Art Gallery – A local art gallery located in Saint Louis, MO. 3155 Cherokee St. You can find them on Facebook and Instagram. They currently do not have a website.
webster-arts.org – An art gallery in Webster Groves, MO (on the outskirts of St Louis). They have opportunities for a yearly craft fair, art exhibits, yoga classes in the gallery, art donations accepted for yearly exhibit around town, and so much more.
Say Art Studios – SayArtStudios.com – Instagram @sayartstudios A Saint Louis, MO-based art studio. Woman-owned and operated.
Angard Arts Hotel – Hotel based in Saint Louis, MO, offering individuals opportunities for exhibitions, both solo and group, in their main floor gallery open to the public.
Freestyle Creative STL– A new place for artists to showcase their work, art cafe, and more, located at 1112 Washington Ave, Saint Louis, MO ( Opened August 03, 2025). Follow on social media for updates- Instagram @freestylecreativestl
31 Art Gallery– www.31artgallery.com A local gallery located at 3520 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO. Social Media @31artgallery
21c Museum Hotel St Louis – www.21cmuseumhotels.com – A hotel located on 1528 Locust Street, Saint Louis, MO. This location offers opportunities for artists to showcase their work through exhibits.
Elysian Gallery – Curated gallery by Jeff Bohnert in Alton, IL. Exhibit opportunities are available in the Historic Mineral Springs Hotel. Follow on Instagram @elysiangallery.art
Manchester Arts – Located at 359 Old Mermen Station Rd. Manchester, MO. This is an excellent place for classes, and the option to rent space for events or artists’ workshops. Best to follow on Instagram @manchester.arts for updates.
Artisans In the Loop- www.artisansintheloop.square.site -A local gallery and consignment store in the Delmar Loop. A great resource for exhibits, consignment opportunities, and classes. They are a local business, and it’s best to follow them on social media for the latest updates. @artisans_in_the_loop
Artisans Off Main– A storefront in downtown Belleville, Illinois, providing opportunities for consignment, teaching classes, and art exhibitions.
Foundry Art Centre – FoundryArtCentre.org Located at 520 N Main Cir, Saint Louis, MO
Gallery Pub – www.gallerypubstl.com – A local pub and restaurant located at 4069 Shenandoah Ave, Saint Louis, MO. They have opportunities for local artists to hang their work in the pub. Follow them on social media or check out their website for opportunities.
Artists First – www.artistsfirststl.org – Located at 7190 Manchester Rd, Saint Louis, MO. Offers opportunities for local artists, including artist residencies, open studio areas for adults, youth, and veterans, workshops, and more.
City of Maryland Heights, MO – www.marylandheights.com/arts – The city of Maryland Heights, MO has an ongoing deadline to apply for opportunities to showcase artwork in the City of Maryland Heights Government Center located at 2344 McKelvey, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
The Schmidt Art Center – www.swic.edu/theschmidt/exhibitions/submit/ – A local gallery providing opportunities for exhibits. Located at 2500 Carlyle Avenue, Belleville, Illinois.
Governor French Gallery – www.govenorfrench.com – Located at 219 W Main St., Belleville, Illinois. This is a local school and art gallery.
Warehaus by Nistenhaus – A unique experience of a warehouse brought to life by home furnishings, original artworks, and more located at 3412 Lemp Avenue St Louis.
Fresh Gallery – www.freshgallery.org – “Fresh Gallery’s mission is to create an immersive, multi-dimensional experience for artists and art lovers.” The gallery is located at 401 N Boonville Springfield, MO. You can also find them on Instagram @freshgallery
Grafton Art Gallery – www.graftongallery.us located at 310 E Main St. Grafton, IL. You can find them on Instagram @graftonartgallery
The Third Degree Glass Factory- St. Louis only open-access glass art studio, gallery and private event venue. www.thirdegreeglassfactory.com You can also follow them on Instagram @thirddegreeglass
Jacoby Arts Center – www. jacobyartscenter.org – An art gallery located a 627 E Broadway, Alton, IL
Mooney Ham Art – www.mooneyhamart.com An art gallery located in historic Alton, IL. You can find more information by following on Instagram @charles.mooneyham
The Edwards Arts Center – www.edwardsvilleartscenter.com Chances to open your studio space to the public, share your process with live demos, connect with the community, sell your work and more. You can find them on Facebook
Craft Alliance – www.craftalliance.org located at 5080 Delmar Blvd Saint Louis, MO. This is a non-profit that offers youth and adult classes, community programs and events, and exhibitions. You can find them on Instagram by following @craftalliance
Gallery Seven – www.galleryseven.net A gallery located on the second floor of the historic Gaylord Building located at 200 W. 8 th St. Lockport, IL
Artists First STL – www.artistsfirststl.org community based non-profit gallery empowering local artists of all mediums and skill levels. You can find them on Instagram @artistsfirststl
Jubilee Art Gallery – www.jubileeartisans.com They have classes, exhibits, and an art fair held annually. Located in Sycamore, IL
Art Fairs and Festivals –
www.Artonthesquare.com – Downtown Belleville’s yearly juried artists vendor event. Applications open every fall, and the event is held every spring. You can find them on social media as well.
www.studentcenter.siu.edu offers an online application and information about three artists ‘ vendor-selling events held on campus in Carbondale, Illinois. The events are held in September, December, and February. The fees for the events, as well as more information on dates and how to apply, can be found online.
Saint Louis Art Fair – www.saintlouisartfair.com – Opportunity for artists to display, sell, and compete for prizes and accolades. Held every September of each year.
The Edwardsville Art Fair – www.edwardsvilleartcenter.com – is held as a yearly event in downtown Edwardsville, Illinois.
The Queeny Art Fair – www.queenyartfair.org – The Queeny Art Fair is a yearly art fair held in August and is located in Manchester, MO, presenting St. Louis artists. Applications typically open in the spring. It’s held in an indoor, climate-controlled building. Includes live music, art demos, and more.
Midwest Salute to the Arts Festival – www.midwestsalute.com – A yearly art festival held at the end of August in Fairview Heights, Illinois. You can find them on Instagram @midwestsalute Located at 525 S Ruby Ln, Fairview Heights, Illinois.
Print Bazaar on Cherokee St. – www.cherokeeprintbazaar.com – An annual artists’ print bazaar held every December on Cherokee St. in St. Louis, MO, held inside various businesses on the famous Cherokee St. For the most updated information and dates, it’s best to follow them on Instagram @cherokeeprintbazaar
Laumeier Sculpture Park- www.laumeiersculpturepark.org – Located in Saint Louis, this place offers events, exhibitions, art camps, teen art programs, and a yearly art festival. It’s helpful to follow them on Instagram for the latest information.
www.artsalineco.com- ARTSCO is a unique place offering classes, art camps, poetry readings, a Sasquatch Festival Art Contest, art drive, and more. This is a non profit organization located in Saline County Illinois.
Faust Art Fair- located at 15025 Faust Park, Chesterfield, MO. This is a public art fair event.
Mays Art Market – www.maysplacestl.com A biannual night market held outside in the Foundry STL. You can find them on Instagram @maysnightmarket
The Belleville Indie Market – A annual market held in downtown Belleville every late summer/fall. You can find more information by following them on Instagram @bellevilleindie
Classes and/or Teaching Opportunities:
www.artsalineco.com- ARTSCO is a unique place offering classes, art camps, poetry readings, a Sasquatch Festival Art Contest, art drive, and more. This is a non-profit organization located in Saline County Illinois.
Green Root Gallery – www.greenrootgallery.com A local gallery in downtown Belleville, Illinois. Owner Tom W.
Offers consignment opportunities and gallery exhibit opportunities, classes, as well as a working artist’s space available for rent per hour. Social Media – @greenrootgallery
MADE Makerspace- A non-profit organization located at 5127 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri. You can find updated information for them on Instagram @made_makerspace
Puff n’ Paint – www.introspectrumevents.com This is a unique experience of puff n’ painting, yoga and goat yoga, offering mobile, public and private events in St. Louis. To can find them on Instagram @introspecturmevents
Central Print- www.centralprint.org is located at 2624 North 14th Street St. Louis, MO. Summer Camps, studio memberships, internships, print exchanges, residencies, and so much more. You can find them on Instagram @centralprintstudios
Craft Alliance – www.craftalliance.org located at 5080 Delmar Blvd Saint Louis, MO. This is a non-profit that offers youth and adult classes, community programs and events, and exhibitions. You can find them on Instagram by following @craftalliance
Gateway Foundation- www.gateway-foundation.org You can find them on Instagtram @gateayfoundationstl Non-profit arts organization
Networking and Community Events-
Art Crush STL – This is a unique experience of art networking like never seen before. It operates like speed dating, but you’re connecting with other artists, writers, designers, poets, directors, chefs, dancers, sculptures, musicians, art organizers, curators and more. These are held once a month in STL, the location varies per month, and the tickets are free with an emphasis of pay what you can. You can find more information and stay up to date by following them on Instagram @artcrushstl They also have a link tree where you can sign up for email alerts, give feedback and more.
U City in Bloom- www.ucityinbloom.org This is a unique and fun way to paint, draw and create artwork around U City while connecting with other artists. You can find them on Instagram @ucityinbloom
Missouri Plien Air Association- Has a Sunday and Wednesday group that meets up to paint or draw. The Sunday group is posted every Sunday at www.missouripleinair.com The Wednesdays group posts their location on Facebook
Grand Center Arts District St. Louis – www.grandcenter.org Find events, and more online and on their Instagram @grandcenterartsdistrict located in the historic district for the arts in Saint Louis, MO.
Serendipity Labs- www.serendipitylabs.com A network of flexible working spaces including private and public spaces, including team suits, co-working spaces, meeting rooms and more. You can follow them on Instagram @serendipitylabs.clayton
Artists Working/Creative/Office Spaces-
They are located at 8112 Maryland Ave, Unit 400 Clayton, MO
Green Root Gallery – www.greenrootgallery.com A local gallery in downtown Belleville, Illinois. Owner Tom W.
Offers consignment opportunities and gallery exhibit opportunities, classes, as well as a working artist’s space available for rent per hour. Social Media – @greenrootgallery
The Third Degree Glass Factory- St. Louis only open-access glass art studio, gallery and private event venue. www.thirdegreeglassfactory.com You can also follow them on Instagram @thirddegreeglass
Grants, financial assistance, etc.
www.artiststhrive.org – A local and online platform helping artists of all skill levels and backgrounds, fostering a sense of community through resources, classes, and more. An excellent resource for learning the ropes behind the scenes and connecting.
Illinois Art Council– www.arts.illinois.gov – A government agency that provides financial and technical assistance to assist artists, arts organizations, and community organizations with arts programming.
St.Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce – www.stlouisartschamberofcommerce.org Best to follow on Instagram for updates and grant opportunities @st.louisarts
Mission- “ Strengthening St. Louis’ cultural fabric by creative placemaking and community collaboration, reviving neighborhoods and fostering community identity.” They also provide volunteering opportunities.
www.maaa.org – Mid-America Arts Alliance. It is a fantastic resource for the Midwest states, offering resources, articles, help, and opportunities to artists of all skill levels and backgrounds. They provide grant help, classes to help you learn how to manage your career, and so much more.
www.racstl.org – Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis creates opportunities for networking, grants, training, resources, and news of the local area.
www.arts.illinois.gov – A resource for artists who reside in Illinois. Providing information on grants and opportunities.
Artists Working/Creative/Office Spaces-
Serendipity Labs- www.serendipitylabs.com A network of flexible working spaces including private and public spaces, including team suits, co-working spaces, meeting rooms and more. You can follow them on Instagram @serendipitylabs.clayton They are located at 8112 Maryland Ave, Unit 400 Clayton, MO
Green Root Gallery – www.greenrootgallery.com A local gallery in downtown Belleville, Illinois. Owner Tom W. Offers consignment opportunities and gallery exhibit opportunities, classes, as well as a working artist’s space available for rent per hour. Social Media – @greenrootgallery
The Third Degree Glass Factory- St. Louis only open-access glass art studio, gallery and private event venue. www.thirdegreeglassfactory.com You can also follow them on Instagram @thirddegreeglass
Online Resources–
Classes-
www.thevirtualinstructor.com – Online platform with individual classes for sale or yearly membership for classes, both live and recorded, and ebooks for download. All mediums are represented and taught. Membership is around $110.00 for the year. There is also a live online sketch with me, and interactive classes are held weekly on YouTube.
www.domestika.com – Online platform with individual classes for sale and ongoing live and recorded classes of all mediums represented.
www.milanartinstitute.com – Online platform and website where artists can sign up for a newsletter packed with helpful tips, inspiration, and more. They offer a master class for those seeking help with skills, marketing, and more. The YouTube channel has a weekly live workshop class. Their Instagram has free downloadable workbooks.
Strathmore Art – www.strathmoreartists.com – An online platform offering tutorials, newsletter, gallery, blog, and more.
Sketch Daily – www.sketchdaily.com – An online platform that provides free online education tools to help you improve your sketching and drawing skills.
Line of Action- www.line-of-action.com – An online platform offering various subjects to draw, including figures, hands and feet, basic shapes, still life, scenes and environment, animals, and more. This website also offers free resources and tips through its email newsletter. This platform also provides challenges and timed practice sessions.
Quick Poses- www.quickposes.com – An online platform providing a free library of figures and gestures. This platform also includes challenges, timed practice, and random poses.
www.GoogleArtsandCulture.com – An online platform ideal for researching and studying famous artists’ work.
Artists’ Residency Opportunities-
www.nps.gov – Artists residency programs offered for and through the National Parks Service website, including the application process and information that can be found on the website. There are also wildlife art contests from time to time.
#artistresidency– If you follow this hashtag on Instagram, you can find so many resources, accounts, and more for all residency opportunities hosted around the world.
www.resartis.org – An online platform for finding artist residencies across the world. You can also find them on Instagram @res_artis.
Apply and Find Vending Opportunities, Gallery Opportunities, and more-
www.callforentry.org – A free online platform for artists to apply for residencies, art galleries, art shows, etc. You can create a free account and apply to local and national events and galleries. There may be a fee for each event or gallery, depending on the specific guidelines of each application. You can also sort by location, call type, and more.
www.artshow.com – An online platform to find art shows and exhibits nationwide.
www.artfairinsiders.com– Online platform where artists can search for art fair opportunities and more across the USA. I am running a few minutes late; my previous meeting is running over.
Reference Photos-
www.wildlifereferencephotos.com – Online website for wildlife reference photos, 100 % royalty-free after the initial purchase of an individual image.
www.pmp-art.com – Online website and social platform where you can use pictures to work on art studies. Restrictions do apply for pictures, and the images are not royalty-free. However, it is a good place to get photos to practice drawing a subject.
www.unsplash.com – Online website for royalty-free reference photos.
Social Media-
www.deviantart.com – Online social platform and website where artists can interact with other artists, get critiques, create and sell digital items, journal about artistic experience, enter contests, etc. Free unless you pay for one of the optional yearly subscription tiers.
www.culturalyst.com – Culturalyst is an online platform offering a unique way to network and connect with other artists in the St. Louis area. To apply for the social networking site, you must live in the St. Louis area and provide your address.
www.artistsnetwork.com Artists Network is an online platform for publishing and getting live feedback from other artists. They also have competitions.
@artopencalls- This account can be found on Instagram. This is a fantastic resource for open call opportunities for writers and artists.
Online Exhibits and Magazines-
Quickest Flip Magazine – www.quickestflip.org – From the website: “Hi there and welcome to Quickest Flip! A magazine and online showcase that promotes inclusion in the arts through an ongoing curation of artwork by artists both with and without disabilities.
There are over one hundred progressive art studios throughout the United States supporting the creativity of artists with developmental disabilities. Quickest Flip features art created at these studios alongside artwork by individual artists – highlighting the overlooked intersection between these studios and the contemporary art world.This is a unique space for artists to reach a wider audience and promote inclusion through sharing their work. It’s a place for all art lovers to discover something new.”
Saatchi Art – www.saatchiart.com – An online platform that acts like an online consignment shop, including paintings, photography, sculptures, drawings, prints, curated deals, and more.