The Foundry Art Centre Mission —To bring to a diverse community, visual arts, performing arts, and artists by providing exhibitions, studio space, and educational
programs that inspire.

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December 26 - February 5, 2010
Public Opening Reception -Friday, January 8, 2010: 6-9
Gallery I–Fusion:  Science and Art
An artist thinks like a scientist; experimenting and manipulating elements to create the perfect visual chemistry. . Juror Steve Miller has been working with art, science and technology, and molecular biology creating portraits and Vanitas still-life’s using the imaging techniques of medical science.

Gallery II
Foundry Working Artists Studio Exhibitiion
Providing an informal environment where engagement between artists, art-lovers and the wider community can occur.

Gallery III
Group 4 Award Photography 2 
Julie Birkmeier, Roger Matsumoto, Heather Protz, and Mary Voss                                                                                     
Ameristar Gallery- Emerging Artist
-Robert Treece

Emerging Artist is a rotation of solo exhibitions by promising emerging artists are presented in the Foundry’s  Ameristar Gallery.  The series  provides a venue for early-career  artists to show their work to a regional audience.  
                                                                           
December 8, 2009 – January 22, 2010
Baue Family Childrens Gallery Exhibition

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National Endowment for the Arts
"The Big Read"

The Foundry Art Centre is pleased to participate in the Big Read during the 2009-2010 program year with activities planned to span January 31 - February 28, 2010. The book chosen for participation is "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain. The Foundry Art Centre is partnering with the St. Charles Community College Library to bring the Big Read to the St. Charles City/County and bring the community the power of literature.

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Opens October 1, 2009

Mark Twain Book Cover Design
Entry Deadline extended: February 15, 2010

What do you think the book cover of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” should look like?
Here's your chance to design a book cover and have it on display in the Foundry Art Centre.  The selected illustrations will be published as the cover for our essay contest. we will include selected artwork throughout the book.  Entry form located pdf formated located on www.foundryartcentre.org
Pick up your free copy of the book “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” at the Foundry Art

Mark Twain’s Literacy Influence:  Essay Contest
Entry Deadline extended: February 15, 2010

The contest opens October 1, 2009, and deadline for all entries is January 15, 2010.  Participants will be judged as student entries, grades 4th-8th and 9th-12th, and as adult entries.   Grades 4-8 should not exceed 500 words, grades 9-12 should not exceed 750 words and Adults should not exceed 1,000 words. Entry Forms located www.foundryartcentre.org in pdf format.
Participants should organize their ideas around a thesis about the novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.  This statement should be focused with clear reasons supporting its conclusion.  The thesis and supporting reasons should be backed by references to the text.  Do not send in handwritten essays or hard copies  in printed form.  

Free copies of Adventures of Tom Sawyer will be available for pick up at the Foundry Art Centre as of October 1st.

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Join us at the Foundry Art Centre
Wednesday, February 17 at 10:00 am

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with State Arts Agencies of the United States to support the expansion of Poetry Out Loud, which encourages the nation's youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance. This exciting program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.

Poetry Out Loud uses a pyramid structure that begins at the classroom level. Winners will advance to the school-wide competition, regional, then to the state competition, and ultimately to the National Finals. Participating at the Foundry will be Eleven High Schools with eleven students from the metro area for this regional competition.

The Foundry Art Centre 2009 Winner of the Regional competition was Peter Winfrey, St. Louis University High School. Winfrey was the 2009 Missouri State Champion and finished in the top twelve in the national competition in Washington, DC.

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THURSDAYS at the Foundry


Lunch served Every Thursday: 11am -1 pm
Lunch by River City Catering:
$10 adult, $5 child under 12 years
www.rivercitycateringandbanquets.com

Join us every Thursday for lunch served from 11am-2pm by River City Catering. After lunch take the afternoon to explore the many galleries exhibiting work by regional, national, and international artists. Then take a minute to meet and interact with the Foundry Artists at work in their studio. Experience the creative process first hand and inquire about classes, workshops, and demonstrations they offer. All original artwork is also for sale and can be purchased directly from each studio artist.
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