Special Events and Gallery Talks
The St. Louis Artists' Guild hosts a variety of special events, gallery talks, and lectures throughout the year, including music concerts, plays, and our annual fundraiser Collectors Choice.
Scroll down for details on all our upcoming events:
Media Literacy Lens Aims at AI
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 10 AM in the Gallery at STLAG
With U.S. Media Literacy Week just ahead, Missouri Professional Communicators will focus on how media literacy principles can help today's communicators of all types tackle the ever evolving and sometimes daunting landscape of AI and its myriad applications.
Artificial intelligence provides exciting tools for creativity, time savings and information access. However, it also can pose a high degree of concern and skepticism ... even fear.
Armed with these considerations, three communicators will suggest practices toward surer footing as both a communicator and receiver of messages when AI is in play. Further, they'll share ways to develop practical habits of inquiry in a media eco system saturated by AI.
Amy Lutz is a historian and media literacy expert. She contends, in an era of increasing AI incursion into our societies, that traditional strategies to identify and stop misinformation may need to be reexamined or updated. Through examples, her presentation will assist us to identify and address misinformation in the news and online.
Stephanie Malench is a freelance writer and editor with her business, Write By Steph, focusing on copywriting, newsletter, newspaper content and resumes, editing books and college papers. She recently wrote "AI and Writing: Dangers to Journalism and Creative Writers." Her latest venture is publishing the online Collinsville Daily News and now the Granite City Daily News.
Art Silverblatt, Ph.D., professor emeritus and former department chair, School of Communications, Webster University, is an internationally recognized media literacy education scholar. Of late, he's been having lots of chats with his OpenAI ChatGPT‑5 "buddy." Their chats have provided insight into the feasibility and value of tutoring chatbots in media literacy.
Jessica Z. Brown Billhymer, president and founder of Gateway Media Literacy Partners and longtime MPC member, will moderate.
Let us know you will attend by October 9.
RSVP to mpcnfpw@gmail.com.
Conversations on Creativity
This event will be held on the 2nd Saturday of each month, from 10am-12pm.
Through receiving input of fellow artists you can gain new insight into understanding your work.
In this informal monthly series, artists will present their artwork to a small group for discussion. Bring 2-5 small art pieces you wish to receive constructive feedback on to participate.
The small group will engage in a thoughtful exchange of ideas, comments, and interpretations. The small group aims to inspire growth, creativity and foster community.
Ages 18+
This event is free, but preregistration is required.
https://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/conversations-on-creativity
Donuts, Coffee, and Printmaking
This event will typically be held on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
9:30am-10:30am
Learn various printmaking techniques in short one-hour demos while enjoying coffee and donuts.
This series is geared towards teens and adults, interested in learning more about different printmaking processes.
Some months may have an interactive element, while others will be purely a demonstration/show&tell.
See the page linked below to find out what is happening each month!
Preregistration Required - $10 per session
https://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/donuts-coffee-and-printmaking
