520 North Main Street
Saint Charles, MO
636-255-0270

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 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, Virginia 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.

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. 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.

UPCOMING EXHIBIT

Off The Block
June 7 - June 22, 2024

Off the Block is a captivating, small group exhibition which explores the art of printmaking through the diverse perspectives of Julia Curran, Cullen Curtis, Samantha Mendoza, Emmett Merrill, Candice Corgan, and Pele Prints artists Erik Barthels, Laura Berman, Lora Fosberg, Benjamin Guffee, Sarah Hinckley, Mary O’Malley, Xochi Solis, Amanda Verbeck, and Ken Wood.

This exhibition showcases a range of techniques, from traditional etching and silkscreen to innovative digital processes. Themes range from love, loss, mental health, human fallibility, humor, the mundane, and political discourse. Included in the exhibition is printing equipment on loan from Goellner Printing.

Off the Block kicks off the Foundry’s month-long celebration of Printmaking, culminating in the Block Party steamroller printing event on June 15th.

Free

The Art Studios at The Foundry Art Centre

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. Pottery, sculpture, painting, and photography are just some of the specialties that visitors can observe. Click here for a list of the artists who maintain studios and shops at the Foundry Art Centre.

Visiting the Foundry Art Centre
Visiting Hours
Tuesday - Thursday: 10 am - 6 pm
Friday - Saturday: 10 pm - 5 pm
Closed Sundays & Mondays
There is no charge to visit the Foundry Art Centre. Some exhibitions charge admission.