Framations wins "Gallery Excellence Award"

Framations has been awarded one of five Gallery Excellence Awards by

Art Business News Magazine!

This award, for best Go-Green Practices, recognizes our efforts to go the extra mile to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle and make changes that affect not only our artists and business practices, but to make a difference in our surroundings. To learn more about the awards program, view this article describing the program. Part of winning this award, Framations will be featured in a two page editorial in an upcoming edition of Art Business News!

More info coming soon!

Misery in Missouri exhibit on Channel 5

Framations was recently on KSDK Channel 5 news with a story about an exhibit currently on display. The exhibit is entitled Misery in Missouri: Lions, Tigers, and Puppy Mills, OH MY! This exhibit is sponsored by the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation and encouraged artists to submit work that focused on issues that were central in Missouri's Legislative session this year. These issues focused on dog fighting, puppy mills, and a large exotice animals registry, which made great headway this session. To read an End of Session Legislative Update, visit the MAAL website.

Here is one news clip availabe from KSDK on the exhibit:

Jennifer Weigels' piece chosen for Wine Label

Congratulations to Resident Artist Jennifer Weigel, whos piece Missouri Magic was chosen to be featured on one of the Collector's Series labels for Les Bourgeois Vineyards this year!

Linda Smith's new website

Resident Artist Linda Smith has announced a new website. Visit often to view new works and keep up to date with events. You can also sign up to receive email newsletters from Linda.

Jennifer Weigel in Feminine Perspective II

View Resident Artist Jennifer Weigel's in Feminine Perspective II at the Back Door Gallery in Cape Girardeau, MO. The exhibit can be viewed online on the Gallery's website.

Opening Reception on Saturday

October Dawn by Gloria Gewinner-Ide

Our Current Exhibit of work by the Northside Art Association opens this Saturday, July 11; 1-4pm. Join us in welcoming this local art organization to the gallery and support the arts in our community! Complimentary refreshments will be available.
To preview more work from this exhibit, visit our website.

America's Bounty by Maggie Bauman

Be a part of the Bicentennial Celebration in St. Charles!

Bicentennial Garden Contest
The Beautification Commission & the Suburban Journals are co-sponsoring the Bicentennial Garden Contest in honor of the city’s 200th anniversary of its incorporation as a village. The contest is open to all St. Charles residents and business owners. The Commission welcomes completed applications through 5pm on Friday, July 31st. The garden contest will be broken down into six categories: Small Residential, Large Residential, Small Business, Large Business, Small Community Organization & Large Community Organization.
For more information, please call Anne Burch, City Planner, at 636-949-3265.

Pet Portraits by Shirley Nachtrieb

Resident Artist Shirley Nachtrieb offers custom pet portraits to

capture the personality and charm of your beloved pet.

Prices start at $150.00. Contact her at shirley@nachtrieb.com for more details. View more samples at Framations or at her online gallery.