Celebrate “Giving Tuesday”
December 2nd

 
 
GACA student drawing

GACA student drawing a torso

“The Torchbearer” by BJ Parker, Faculty

Join the “GivingTuesday” movement and reimagine a world built upon shared humanity and generosity.

This Giving Tuesday, your gift helps build a thriving artistic ecosystem—rooted in tradition, committed to excellence, and open to all.

GACA student drawing

Gateway student working on a Bargue Plate to learn value, accuracy and how light falls on the human body.

Will you celebrate with us?

Invest directly in the training of the next generation of artists in St. Louis and the Midwest. We offer scholarships and financial aid, making classical art training accessible to more students.

We also host world-class artists, who bring workshops for our students as well as community members who want to improve their skills.

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Why Your Gift Matters

Gateway Atelier of Classical Art is a nonprofit art school in St. Louis dedicated to rigorous, observation-based training in drawing and painting. Your donation directly supports:

• Student scholarships

• Live model sessions

 • Sculpture and figure studios

 • Studio supplies and daily operations

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Student Testimonials

  • I watched Gateway Atelier on social media for a while and I was always amazed by what I saw.  And I thought, “I could never do that, never,” but I WANTED to do that! Gateway Atelier has gotten the cobwebs out of my brain and I can see things in the world that I didn’t see before, and in a way that I never saw them. Now I can see things in the shape and the value that I could not see before, just in the few months that I have been here. — Mary Beth H.

  • I actually have my 4 year studio art degree, but I feel like I have never actually been taught to draw in the traditional way that had to do with being very exact. I’ve been here for a couple of months and I feel like I have learned a lot more in that time than I had during my 4 year degree, so I am really happy. — Anne M.

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Ways to Give

1. Zelle: Send your gift via Zelle to: gacastudio.info@gmail.com
Please include “Giving Tuesday” in the memo line.

2. Check: Make checks payable to:
Gateway Atelier of Classical Art
Memo: Giving Tuesday
Mail or deliver to: 4814 Washington Blvd. Ste. 230, St. Louis, MO 63108.

3. Cash: Cash donations can be made in person at the atelier during open studio hours or at our next event.