Teachers for Tappmeyer Art Exhibit

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The
Tappmeyer House will be the setting for a unique interpretation of
local and world history. As part of the Teachers for Tappmeyer (T4T)
initiative, the Creve Coeur Arts Commission, Tappmeyer Foundation, and
Maryville University's Art & Design programs will be working
together to enliven the Tappmeyer House in Millennium Park at 2 Barnes
West Drive, Creve Coeur, MO 63141. The exhibition will be open to the
public on Sunday, March 23, 2014 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

A
representative from Maryville University will be on site to discuss
portfolios with interested students during the opening. A docent will be
available during the opening to educate the public about the venue.
John Baltrushunas, Maryville University's design professor and gallery
director, explains the exhibition's theme will be, “the intersection of
the Tappmeyer family, the history of the area and world history. Our
freshmen students will be researching the visual imagery of those eras.
They will create sculptures that discuss the intersection of the local
and the global. Each piece will relate to the Tappmeyer House, the
family that lived there and the development of Creve Coeur. This is a
wonderful opportunity to work on an ensemble installation in a historic
site.”

Jessica Witte, Creve Coeur Arts Commission Member, stated,
“The venue's character will be a challenge and an asset to the artists
involved. I also hope art students of any age will learn more about the
process of applying to a university art and design program with an
artwork portfolio and learn about the scholarships offered."

The show will remain available through Saturday, March 29, for group tours by appointment at (314) 872-2570.