Sheldon Concert Hall

Sheldon Concert Hall

  • 3648 Washington Blvd
  • Saint Louis, Missouri
  • 63108-3610

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July 8, 2014: Sheldon Art Galleries Presents Gallery Talks in Conjunction with Imagining the Founding of St. Louis Exhibit June 24, 2014: The Sheldon and Cardinals Care Continue Partnership to Introduce Young Ballplayers to the Blues June 18, 2014: Sheldon Art Galleries Presents a Gallery Talk with J. Frederick Fausz in Conjunction with the Founding of St.

The Sheldon Arts Foundation is committed to the preservation and operation of the historic Sheldon Concert Hall and is dedicated to enriching the greater St. Louis region and beyond with a wide range of music, visual arts and educational programs of the highest quality, diversity and educational impact.

The Sheldon Memorial, named after Walter Sheldon who founded the St. Louis branch of the Ethical Society, was designed by the noted 1904 World's Fair architect Louis C. Spiering and opened its doors in 1912 as the home of the Ethical Society of St. Louis. Speakers such as Margaret Mead, Thurgood Marshall, R. Buckminster Fuller, Norman Cousins and Martha Gellhorn have spoken from its stage and the St. Louis Chapter of the League of Women Voters was founded in The Sheldon's Green Room. The day after music was first heard in The Sheldon, the headline in the St.

One of the key factors to our success is our team of volunteers that donate their time throughout the season, providing knowledgeable, friendly service to the thousands of people who visit The Sheldon each year. From seating patrons at concerts and giving tours of the art galleries, to helping out with mailings and other office duties, Sheldon volunteers perform a wide range of jobs.

With essays by Dr. J. Frederick Fausz and Olivia Lahs-Gonzales Organized by the Sheldon Art Galleries in St. Louis to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of St. Louis, this exhibition catalogue features a group of paintings and drawings that depict the founding of St. Louis and the people involved. It pays tribute to the contributions of Missouri’s native people with a group of rare and beautiful historical Osage, Missouria and Illiniois artifacts and regalia. Included are essays on St. Louis as an Indian capital by Dr. J.

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