Heartland Art Club Blog
The Galleries At Heartland Art Club Have Re-Opened
As of Wednesday, June 3, 2020, the Galleries at Heartland Art Club have resumed normal operating hours, Wednesday-Saturday, from 12 PM to 5 PM.
Heartland Art Club Membership 2020: Bigger, Better, More!
Heartland Art Club is a relatively new organization. We already have nearly 200 members! We are excited about our focus on representational art in the heartland. 2019 was an outstanding first year, but 2020 is going to be bigger and better!
First Annual Members Showcase: November 22, 2019
Join Patrons, Supporters, and Heartland Art Club Members for an evening celebration of representational art just in time for holiday season gift-giving. A variety of mediums will be on display from member artists.
Book Signing: Meet Artist and Author Ali Cavanagh
Artist Ali Cavanaugh will be in St. Louis to sign copies of her book and to mark the closing of "A Survey of Excellence," Heartland Art Club's 2019 invitational exhibition. The event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase, or bring your copy for Ali to sign.
Beautiful New Statue of Secretariat to Visit Kirkwood
Heartland Art Club is excited to welcome Jocelyn Russell’s life + 1/2 size bronze sculpture of Secretariat and jockey Ron Turcotte as it travels from the foundry in Oklahoma to permanent display at Keenland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky.
Saying Goodbye to Artist, Supporter, and Founding Member Dawn Wagner
The Heartland Art Club is mourning the loss of one of our founding members. Dawn was an accomplished artist; she worked in pencil and oil. During her art career she received multiple awards.
Opening Night for “A Survey of Excellence” Was Packed
The opening night for “A Survey of Excellence” was very well-attended. Visitors, members, and artists enjoyed an evening of food, drinks, and beautiful art!
Heartland Art Club’s Survey of Excellence Exhibition Opening
53 outstanding works of art by 32 of the finest American representational master painters. The exhibition aims to inspire all artists and admirers. Participating artists were invited by a panel of the Club’s board members.
32 of America’s Top Representational Artists in St. Louis: Heartland Art Club’s Invitational—A Survey of Excellence
We are in the process of hanging 53 beautiful works of art by 32 representational master painters. The exhibition includes artwork by artists from across the middle of the country. The exhibition opens August 23rd and runs through the month of September.
The Winner of the Drawing to Support the Visiting Artists Program is…
The Heartland Art Club Visiting Artists Program sends juried representational artists out into accredited schools for presentations in classrooms.
OA Gallery is Now the Galleries at Heartland Art Club
As of July 1st, 2019, OA Gallery will become The Galleries at Heartland Art Club. The current owners of OA Gallery have generously given the venue to Heartland Art Club. Owners Lisa Ober, M. Shawn Cornell, Marie Donato and Steve Morris will continue to manage the gallery for the Club.
First Heartland Invitational: A Survey of Excellence
St. Louis will be home to an extraordinary exhibition of representational art from some of the most respected artists in the country. The exhibition highlights outstanding artwork created by artists from the Central US.
Shawn Cornell Painting to Benefit Heartland Art Club’s Visiting Artists Program
Support Bringing Fine Art to Students and Receive a Chance to Win an Original Shawn Cornell Painting. All donations made until June 28th, 2019, will automatically enter the donor into the drawing.
Heartland Art Club Member Meet & Greet - May 4th
Drinks, light appetizers and conversation with fellow members. Bring your friends!