Peace, Love & Craft

an evening of groovy celebration and support for Craft Alliance!

We are thrilled to have you join us at our gala! Your support means the world, as it’s what keeps our mission alive—to nurture and inspire creativity and engagement, educating and enriching our community through contemporary craft. Help create an enriching and heartwarming experience for everyone!

Peace, Love & Craft, Craft Alliance’s biggest fundraising event of 2023, provides crucial support for all of our programming and helps to ensure that every member of our community has access to creative experiences.

The evening will include live entertainment, craft demos, an auction, far-out cocktails, and delicious cuisine, all in support of Craft Alliance and the power of craft.

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For nearly 60 years, Craft Alliance has provided a diverse and inclusive space for education, creativity, and community engagement to take place. Craft Alliance makes a real difference in the quality of life for thousands of people each year.

Your ticket purchase or sponsorship directly supports craft education in our community. Peace, Love & Craft, Craft Alliance’s biggest fundraising event of 2023, provides crucial support for all of our programming and helps to ensure that every member of our community has access to creative experiences.

We view craft as a source of skill and inspiration integral to human expression. We are dedicated to providing educational opportunities to students of all ages throughout our community. Our world-class studios inspire creativity across ceramics, metals, fibers, glass, wood, blacksmithing, and print and paper arts. The Staenberg Gallery at Craft Alliance exhibits the work of national and local artists and is free to visit.

Ticket Information

Peace, Love & Craft, Craft Alliance’s biggest fundraising event of 2023, provides crucial support for all of our programming and helps to ensure that every member of our community has access to creative experiences.

Please note: $120 of your ticket cost is tax deductible.

Your Support means the world to us

Our Director of Education teaching papermaking at summer camp.

You are what keeps our mission alive—to nurture and inspire creativity and engagement, educating and enriching our community through contemporary craft. Help us create an enriching and heartwarming experience for everyone! Peace, Love & Craft, Craft Alliance’s biggest fundraising event of 2023, provides crucial support for all of our programming and helps to ensure that every member of our community has access to creative experiences. Unable to attend or want to make an additional donation? Click the link below! 

Thank you to our Sponsors

Christy Beckmann

David Charak

Brandon Gray

Steve Knight

Jackie Levin

Melissa Losos

Your Support in Action

Many of our programs are made possible through generous donations from our community. Thanks to your support, we are able to offer:

ArtSmarts:  Students from St. Louis Public Schools visit our exhibitions on field trips, inspiring them to create their own works of art in our studios.

Crafting a Future: Teens participate in a ten-month development program in partnership with professional artists and mentors as they develop their portfolios.

Artists-in-Residence: Emerging artists join us for an eleven-month fellowship, where they engage with our students, explore their craft, and exhibit a body of work.

Youth Summer Camps: We offer day camps for area students all summer, teaching kids the fundamentals of craft in a fun, safe, and encouraging environment.

Classes: Our professional faculty teach classes in metals, fiber, glass, wood, ceramics, blacksmithing, and print and paper arts.

Exhibitions: Our exhibitions feature local and nationally recognized artists and bring in the best of contemporary craft. To complement our exhibitions, we provide free, self-service activities for families and children to explore the exhibition together.

Third Friday with the Delmar Maker District: Our gallery and studios remain open late on the Third Friday of each month for families to explore. We offer activities, refreshments, and a family-friendly, creative environment free of charge.

Free Family Saturdays: We offer story and craft time, intergenerational programming, and other events on select Saturdays, all free for the St. Louis community.

Creative Play & Storytime
Sumner High School Residency Program
ArtSmarts at Craft Alliance

Sponsor Peace, Love & Craft

Your sponsorship is a great way to show the St. Louis community your commitment to craft and making creative learning possible in St. Louis. Peace, Love & Craft.

For those interested in more significant levels of giving, tribute/memorial gifts, or pledges; or if you have questions about the event or sponsorship, please contact Heather Aliano, Advancement Director, at [email protected].

St. Louis Public Schools and ArtSmarts at Craft Alliance

Presenting Sponsor | $15,000

  • Exclusive sponsorship
  • Sixteen (16) VIP tickets
  • Presenting sponsor recognition on all promotional materials, including digital invitations, online event page, event signage, e-news, and social media
  • Full-page ad in the event program
  • One three-hour hands-on craft workshop for 16 attendees at Craft Alliance


Gold Sponsor | $10,000

  • Sixteen (16) VIP Tickets
  • Gold sponsor recognition on all promotional materials, including digital invitations, online event page, event signage, e-news, and social media
  • ½ page ad in the event program
  • One three-hour hands-on craft workshop for 8 attendees at Craft Alliance


Silver Sponsor | $5,000

  • Eight (8) VIP Tickets
  • Silver sponsor recognition on all promotional materials, including digital invitations, online event page, event signage, e-news, and social media
    ½ page ad in the event program
  • One three-hour hands-on craft workshop for 8 attendees at Craft Alliance


Table Sponsor | $2,500

  • Eight (8) VIP Tickets
  • Table sponsor recognition on all promotional materials, including digital invitations, online event page, event signage, e-news, and social media
  • ¼ page ad in the event program


Table Captain | $2,000

  • Eight (8) VIP Tickets
  • Table sponsor recognition on all promotional materials, including invitations, online event page, event signage, e-news, and social media
  • One three-hour hands-on craft workshop for 8 attendees at Craft Alliance


Bronze Sponsor | $1,500

  • Four (4) VIP Tickets
  • Logo/name recognition on all promotional materials, including digital invitations, online event page, event signage, e-news, and social media

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Enjoy exclusive perks like discounts in the shop, savings on classes and camps, and early access to class registration while supporting the heart and soul of our artistic community. Together, we'll keep the magic of contemporary craft alive and flourishing!