Craft Alliance
Thomas Alexander Baumann has held various roles in the art education and design field, including working as an instructor at Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design and Fort Millstone. They have also worked on tactile art displays for a senior home commissioned by ARCH Design. Additionally, Thomas has experience as an art instructor for youth and adults with special needs, as well as a swim instructor certified by the American Red Cross. They earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Drawing from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University.
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.