XVIII. ArtDimensions

About Us

About Us

ArtDimensions is a nonprofit arts organization run by and for artists and the artistic community in St. Louis, MO.

The Board of ArtDimensions is committed to a bright future for the City of St. Louis and its people. Programs and events are being developed to be held in St. Louis and abroad with the goal of creating a strong foundation for the St. Louis Art Community for decades to come.

In order to do this, ArtDimensions is also working on a capital campaign to raise funds to purchase a building or space in which to operate galleries, studios, classes, seminars and possibly residences. In its almost 7 years of existence, ArtDimensions has rehabilitated 5 spaces into top notch gallery and studio spaces. All spaces required a LOT of volunteer design and labor to transform them into beautiful and professional gallery and studio spaces.  The group hopes that the next space will be their own.

ArtDimensions’  3rd Floor Gallery (currently the organization’s main gallery) is located at 1214 Washington Avenue downtown, above Mossa Contemporary Furniture store.  The gallery hosts primarily local artists’ work in juried exhibits which last about 6 weeks each.  Additionally, the gallery houses the ArtDimensions Women’s Gallery and hosts occasional artists from outside of St. Louis.  The member meetings and other organizational meetings are held here.

---

MISSION STATEMENT

ArtDimensions is a 501(c)3, non-profit arts organization in St. Louis, MO organized for the charitable and educational purposes of supporting and educating local artists, providing art exhibits for the community and developing the artistic community in St. Louis. Part of ArtDimensions’ strategy for achieving its purposes is to teach current artists about art techniques and business survival skills, and to create the next generation of artists by teaching children about art. ArtDimensions also seeks to educate the public about art and develop their appreciation for art. ArtDimensions’ strategy to do this is simple: show the public as much art as possible.

---

Goals

I. Continue to revitalize St. Louis through the arts, which creates culture and community.
II.Continue to plan Festivals-including Taste St. Louis 2008 – bringing the community together with art.
III. Continue programs for City Beautification through Art.
IV. Develop National tours  -to put St. Louis artists on exhibit in neighboring cities.
V. Develop ArtSmartKids Program – bringing ArtDimensions’ teachers and supplies to city schools which have made cutbacks in their art departments.
VI. Develop International Arts Center of St. Louis -to house main gallery, studios, guest gallery, artist residents housing (for local, national and international artists), grass roots gallery and classroom space.
VII. International Artist exchanges – bringing international artists to St. Louis and sending St. Louis artists abroad annually.