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Craft Alliance Gallery
DESCRIPTION: Craft Alliance is the only non-profit arts institution in the St. Louis region that presents national exhibitions in contemporary craft, offers educational programs in the media of craft, and operates a gallery shop featuring the work of national and regional fine craft artists.
ADDRESS: 6640 Delmar Blvd., University City, MO
Satellite Facility: 501 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO
LOCATION: The Loop Neighborhood; Satellite Facility: Grand Center
PHONE: 314-725-1177; Satellite Facility: 314-534-7528
WEB SITE: www.craftalliance.org
GETTING THERE: From 40/I-64 take the northbound McCausland exit (coming from the west) or the northbound Clayton Road exit (coming from the east). Continue north on McCausland/Skinker to Delmar. Turn left (west) onto Delmar and Craft Alliance will be 5 blocks on your left in the middle of the 6600 block.
Satellite Facility: From 40/I-64 take the Grand Blvd. exit and continue north on Grand to Olive. Turn left (west) onto Olive. Craft Alliance is at the intersection of Olive and Grand.
HOURS: Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Satellite Facility: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
ADMISSION: Free
HIGHLIGHTS: Rotating exhibitions featuring the work of regionally, nationally and internationally renowned fine craft artists.
ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS: Craft Alliance offers a summer art camp for children, a holiday camp and a variety of classes for all ages from pre-school to senior adult year round.
HISTORY: The brainchild of six local craftspeople, Craft Alliance began as a cooperative gallery in the Central West End. In 1969, the organization moved to its present location in The Loop Neighborhood, which provided more exhibition space as well as a studio for the instruction of classes in the craft media. In August 2008, Craft Alliance opened a 5,400 sq. ft. satellite facility in Grand Center in the Kranzberg Cultural Arts Center, located in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Building. The satellite facility provides space for contemporary craft exhibitions, artist residencies, and classes in fine crafts allowing Craft Alliance to expand community outreach programming in the city.
WHAT'S COMING UP: Exhibits at the Gallery rotate six to eight times a year. Call for current information or visit our website, www.craftalliance.org.
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: The first floor of the Gallery is accessible.
GIFT SHOP: Craft Alliance features a wide variety of fine craft items for sale in clay, metal, glass fiber and wood. Items such as jewelry, home accessories, dinnerware, and more cover an array of price points.
WHAT'S NEARBY: Craft Alliance Gallery is located in the Loop Neighborhood, an eclectic mix of interesting shops and restaurants. Washington University and Forest Park with its free major attractions - the world famous Saint Louis Zoo, the Missouri History Museum, the Saint Louis Art Museum and the Saint Louis Science Center - are nearby.
The satellite facility is close to Saint Louis University and The Fox Theater in the heart of Grand Center.
PUBLIC RELATIONS CONTACT: Daryl Huitt, 314-725-1177 x337, daryl.huitt@craftalliance.org
Updated: October 9, 2008
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