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Visitors Guide to
The Foundry Art Centre, located at the north end of Main Street near the historic St. Charles riverfront and overlooking the Missouri River, is a new 36,800-square-foot complex that is a dynamic, interactive interdisciplinary arts center dedicated to the creation and presentation of contemporary visual and performing arts. The Foundry Art Centre is modeled after the highly successful Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Va and is located in a 1940-era building that was formerly part of the American Car and Foundry complex. The City of St. Charles made the project possible with a transaction for the property and a financial commitment for renovation and ongoing support.
Visiting the Foundry Art Centre
www.foundryartcentre.org
- Official site of the Foundry Art Centre
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Visitors
interested in the visual arts will find 5,000 square feet of exhibition
space in four galleries that features an on-going rotation of special
touring exhibitions, curated exhibits and juried competitions. The Baue
Children’s Gallery is an art gallery and studio designed especially for
children and families. Studios for artists have been built on the mezzanine
level of the building, The 21 studios have with open glass fronts to allow
visitors to see and talk with the artists as they work (photo right.)
Pottery, sculpture, painting, and photography are just some of the
specialties that visitors can observe. A stage in the Grand Hall provides an
excellent space for performances and community concerts and will be the new
home of the St. Charles County Symphony.
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