Craft Alliance
Beverly Brandt is a Visual Art Teacher at the School District of University City since August 2011. Beverly also serves as Teaching Faculty at Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design since 2009. Previously, Beverly worked as a Garden Coordinator at Maplewood Richmond Heights School District from 2008 to 2011. With a Master's degree in Secondary Education and Teaching from Webster University, a Master of Fine Arts degree from Fontbonne University, and a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Beverly has a strong background in education and the arts.
Craft Alliance
Established in 1964, Craft Alliance provides inspiration and education in contemporary craft to a national community of artists, collectors, students and the art-viewing public. It does this through every creative stage by exhibiting artists' work, educating all levels of students, encouraging art collectors and offering free classes and family programs. The organization operated its headquarters location in The University City Loop from 1969-2020, providing exhibition space as well as art studios for the instruction of classes in the craft media. In 2020 the organization relocated to a larger facility in the emerging Delmar Maker District. This allowed the organization to reach a broader city population, increase programming and collaborate with neighboring arts organizations. Craft Alliance is a funded member of the Arts & Education Council of Greater St. Louis and receives support from the Regional Arts Commission, the Missouri Arts Council, individuals, corporations and foundations.