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St. Louis Post-Dispatch Spotlights Ilene Berman and Her Mobile Art Studio

          (Photo via St. Louis Post Dispatch-  by Laurie Skrivan) Ilene Berman takes her portable art studio to North St. Louis. This whimsical ‘Mary Poppins’ bag on wheels allows her to create spontaneous opportunities for creativity. Check out what Judith Newmark of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch had to say. http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/art-on-wheels-mobile-art-studio-brings-out-creativity-north/article_996d15ab-4cd9-55ba-ba20-318d67a6bdf6.html

Of Being Numerous: 2013 Creative Stimulus Award Exhibition

Critical Mass for the Visual Arts presents: “Of Being Numerous: 2013 Critical Mass Creative Stimulus Award Exhibition” August 15- September 6, 2014 Artists Irene Berman, Christine Ilewski, and Calrie Trosclair Curator Jessica Baran This exhibition showcases work by Ilene Berman, Christine Ilewski and Carlie Trosclair, recipients of 2013’s Creative Stimulus Award. Our $1500 award is presented annually to […]

2013 Creative Stimulus project awardees selected

Announcing the 2013 Creative Stimulus project winners: Carlie Trosclair Christine Ilewski Ilene Berman Carlie Trosclair Carlie Trosclair is an installation artist who uses malleable materials such as fabric and wallpaper to re-create spaces into re-imagined realities that engineer an experience focused on the visceral and psychological elements of embodied perception. Trosclair earned an MFA from […]

Within an Evolving Horizon: The 2012 Creative Stimulus Award Exhibition

Featuring: Angela Malchionno Travis Russell Gina Alvarez, Jessica Baran, and Amy Thompson Curated by B.j. Vogt The Gallery at the Regional Arts Commission Opening: August 9, 2013 from 5:30-7:30pm Gallery Talk: August 22 from 5:30-7:00pm Exhibition continues through September 28, 2013 The artworks presented in this exhibition represent the unique and varied endeavors in which […]

Call to Artists: Creative Stimulus 2013

Creative Stimulus Project 2013 Critical Mass for the Visual Arts is offering three artists or artist collaborations/teams $1,500 for their use as creative operating capital along with the opportunity to present their work in a group exhibition. These stipends will be awarded to St. Louis area visual artists in recognition of their outstanding work and […]

2012 Creative Stimulus – artist teams may apply

We have received questions about applying to Creative Stimulus to support a collaborative project among multiple artists. We feel this would be fair. Therefore, the Call to Artists is being amended to include the following language: Applications from teams of two or more artists will be accepted. Artist teams should submit a single electronic document […]

Call to Artists

Creative Stimulus Project 2012 Critical Mass for the Visual Arts is offering three artists $1,500 for their use as creative operating capital along with the opportunity to present their work in a group exhibition. These stipends will be awarded to St. Louis area visual artists in recognition of their outstanding work and commitment to developing […]