Below is a list of art galleries, museums, suppliers, art fairs, etc. in the St. Louis area- locations are listed in general order of proximity to Edwardsville. If you and your family have a favorite art place that is not on this list, let me know- I am always excited to check out new art sites!
Local Arts Centers, Galleries, Museums, etc.
Edwardsville Arts Center www.edwardsvilleartscenter.org
Jacoby Arts Center (Madison County Arts Council, Alton, IL) http://www.jacobyartscenter.org/
Alton Museum of History and Art http://www.altonmuseum.com/
Saint Louis Art Museum www.slam.org
Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis http://www.camstl.org/
Foundry Art Center, St. Charles, MO http://foundryartcentre.org/
Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis http://www.laumeiersculpturepark.org/
Center of Contemporary Arts (COCA), St. Louis http://www.cocastl.org/
Craft Alliance, St. Louis http://www.craftalliance.org
Art Supply Stores
Michael's, Edwardsville http://www.michaels.com
Knit One Weave Two, Edwardsville 303 North Main Street Edwardsville Il 62025
Hobby Lobby, Fairview Heights http://www.hobbylobby.com
JoAnn Fabrics, Fairview Heights http://www.joann.com
Krueger Pottery, Webster Groves, MO http://www.kruegerpottery.com
Art Mart, St. Louis http://www.artmart.com
Blick Art Materials, St. Louis http://www.dickblick.com
Local Art Festivals
St. Louis Art Fair, September, Clayton, MO- http://www.culturalfestivals.com/
Edwardsville Art Fair, September, Edwardsville, IL- http://edwardsvilleartscenter.com/edwardsville-art-fair-2/
Strange Folk Festival, September, St. Louis, MO- http://www.strangefolkfestival.com/
Art in the Park, October, Highland, IL- http://highlandartscouncil.org/
Art Fair at Laumeier, May, St. Louis, MO- http://www.laumeiersculpturepark.org/calendar/
Art On the Square, May, Belleville, IL- http://artonthesquare.com/