Art Organizations

• Americans for the Arts
  The nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America.
• City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs
  Find out about local public art as well as the city’s Percent for Art program.
• Columbia Art League
  Art exhibitions, classes, information for artists and sponsors.
• The Best of Missouri Hands (Missouri Artisans Association)
  Represents Missouri artisans. Provides details about events and artisans’ contact information.
• Mid-America Arts Alliance
  Supports regional, national, and international performing and visual arts programming.
• Missouri Arts Council
  Provides funding to nonprofit organizations through grants to encourage the growth, development, and appreciation of the arts in Missouri.
• National Endowment for the Arts
  A federal agency which provides financial support for the arts.

Art Festivals

• Art in the Park – Columbia Art League
  The oldest fine arts festival in mid-Missouri; takes place in June at Stephens Lake Park, Columbia, MO.
• Art Fair – St. Louis
  An annual three-day celebration of the visual and performing arts; takes place each September.
• Brookside Art Annual – Kansas City
  An annual event held each May.
• Fall Into Art
  An annual weekend event blending art, music and education; takes place in November at Parkade Center in Columbia, MO.
• Heritage Festival & Craft Show – City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs
  An annual fall event featuring artisans and tradesmen, many dressed in 19th century costume, demonstrating and selling their merchandise; contemporary crafts are featured as well; takes place at historic Nifong Park.

Art Galleries

• Capital Arts Gallery – Jefferson City
• Guide to Art in Columbia
  An online guide to museums and galleries in Columbia and nearby cities; also lists performing arts and events and festivals and a Google map of locations.
• Mildred M. Cox Gallery – William Woods University, Fulton, MO
• Montminy Art Gallery
• Orr Street Studios
• Sager Reeves Gallery
• Sidney Larson Gallery

Learning Opportunities

• Access Arts – School of Service
  A teaching program offering classes in pottery, weaving, drawing, sculpture, photography and mixed media.
• Columbia Area Career Center
  Offers Art and Craft classes for adults during the school year.
• Columbia Art League
  Information about art classes and summer art camps.
• Leisure Times – Columbia Parks and Recreation
  Schedules of Art and Craft classes for adults.
• Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
  Classes for 50+; may include art classes.

Art Museums

• Boone County Historical Museum
• City Museum – St. Louis
• Contemporary Art Museum – St. Louis
• George Caleb Bingham Gallery – UMC
• Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art – Kansas City
• Missouri Art Museums
  Directory of art museums, non-profit art organizations and art centers in Missouri.
• Museum of Anthropology – UMC
• Museum of Art and Archaeology – UMC
• Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art – Kansas City
• St. Louis Art Museum
• State Historical Society of Missouri

Public Art

• Public Art Guide
  Columbia’s Public Art Guide.
• Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park
  At the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City.
• Laumeier Sculpture Park – St. Louis