The Arts and Education Council announced today that they will host an inaugural Clothesline Art Show on Saturday, October 17, 2020, with a Preview Party on Friday, October 16. Capturing a long-time tradition where artists would gather and hang their work on clotheslines to exhibit and sell, the goal is to create a beloved and affordable art tradition putting "art within reach". The Arts and Education Council is seeking submissions for this art show from St. Louis regional artists through July 31, 2020.
The Clothesline Art Show is a new, free community event that will feature a diverse collection of work by St. Louis artists at a range of price points to satisfy the seasoned collector as well as those who have never purchased local art before. The show will be held at the St. Louis Artist Guild in Clayton, MO. Artists will receive 50% of their sales with the remaining 50% benefitting the many arts and arts education programs of the Arts and Education Council. "Now, more than ever, the arts community needs our support. St. Louis arts organizations, large and small, are struggling as earned income from canceled performances has evaporated amid the COVID-19 pandemic," said Cynthia Prost, Arts and Education Council president and CEO. "The social isolation and anxiety we feel will not limit our need for connection or our creativity when we can gather safely again."Videos