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Since 1886, the St. Louis Artists' Guild has been the regional center for artists and people who love art. Today the Artists' Guild is an extraordinary organization with over 1,000 members whose mission remains: "To be a resource and advocate for creative expression, serving the Midwest as a center that exhibits, supports and promotes the visual arts." The history of the Artists' Guild is the history of art in St. Louis. For over a century, most professional artists in St. Louis achieved their first recognition through its competitive exhibitions. The Artists' Guild has always been a significant contributor to the cultural environment of the greater St. Louis area. In 1995, its move to a beautifully restored 1920's mansion in the heart of Oak Knoll Park in Clayton provided the perfect place to expand programs, classes, and exhibitions. The Artists' Guild holds national, regional, and local competitions with cash awards. It also hosts national exhibitions and participates in collaborative and exchange exhibitions with other art organizations. And, because of the limited opportunity for young artists to compete and exhibit work in a professional gallery, the Artists' Guild holds an annual exhibition with cash awards and scholarships. As a well-established network for all the artists in the metropolitan area, the Artists' Guild is a communication center where artists can learn, share ideas, and test their talents among peers and professionals. Members are a unique blend of professional and commercial artists, established and emerging artists, architects, photographers, educators, and students. Through the dedication of members and their special talents, our volunteers make it possible to offer the programs, exhibitions, and activities that make the Artists' Guild special. Because the Artists' Guild is a non-profit organization, it depends on memberships, fundraising activities, generous support from the community, grants from the Arts and Education Council, Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council, Angels of the Arts and the Guild Society.