Intersect Arts Center

Savannah’s chalk and pastel piece ✨

Reposted as last post had a typo! @holycrossstl and Intersect Arts Center together are seeking a knowledgeable and passionate horticulturist to curate our botanical collections and outdoor landscapes. The ideal candidate will combine scientific expertise, practical skills, and social warmth to ensure the health and beauty of all plant life while engaging volunteers and community in this corner of creation we are privileged to steward. Holy Cross has an established and ever evolving gardens featuring 10 different topographies and level 1 arboretum with a focus on native plantings and wildlife. Intersect Arts Center has large rain gardens, community vegetable garden beds, and 1.3 acres of wild potential waiting to be nurtured into a space of community respite, health, and beauty. Intersect’s property has significant opportunities for design ideas incorporating public art, play, and education. The ideal candidate will have a heart of kindness, generosity, and collaboration, attuned to not only care for plants, but holistic care for people and place in this unique urban context. This list is a general outline of responsibilities and is not limited to the following: Plant Care & Maintenance Pest & Disease Management Soil and Nutrient Management Landscape Design & Installation Technical Operations Record Keeping Education Facility Support Public Art Management Support Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Botany, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Certified Arborist, Certified Master Gardener, and Certified to Spray Herbicides a plus Prior experience with 3 references Knowledge of native plants, rain gardens, vegetable gardens, natural pest management, and soil science. Ability to lift up to 50lbs and work outdoors in various weather conditions. Generous communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. Must be interested in working with a Lutheran church community Pay: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year Benefits: Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave Interested? Learn more about the position, responsibilities, and apply using the link in our bio!

Some afterschool staff while listening to Justin Bieber and planning for our end of the year showcase💗 shoutout to Ms. Laura who is not pictured but has been a busy bee helping with the show case 🐝

Collage on hand by MK, 7th grader

One of our most popular classes each spring is @curlykateknitter s Ukrainian Easter Egg (Psyanky) class, and this year was no exception! Swipe thru to see some of the incredible eggs made by participants this year! Interested in art workshops here at Intersect? We have a child and adult ceramic class happening this Saturday that we still have some room for more participants, and later this month we’ll have an intro to wheel class! To learn more about our class and workshop offerings check out our website under the education tab!

Today is the final day for Interstitium! Come check out the show and maybe enjoy a massage in our massage chair! Gallery is open today 11am-5pm Our next show comes courtesy of the Wash U @washuivc Masters of Fine Arts in Illustration and Visual Culture thesis students! Their show opens here on Friday, April 10th with an opening reception for 5-7pm And save the date for our next Dovetail! Intersect and @intersectkidz are collaborating on a show called Dream Street, and we’ll have a Dovetail to open the show on Wednesday, May 20th from 6-8pm! Picture credit goes to @breayoungblood

We extended Interstitium to go one more week! This week is your last chance to see all the incredible work in the show (and get a massage in the massage chair!) Gallery is open this week Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 11am-5pm and Saturday 11am-5pm Hope to you can come and see the show!

Thanks to everyone who came out for our very first Cabinets of Curiosity event last night, celebrating the incredible work by @biyolokum ! She gave an amazing artist talk helping unpack her work as a scientist and how that work and her work as an artist helps her to love and appreciate some of the weirdest and wildest little creatures in this world! Her work in the cabinets invites us to do the same, to see things we might naturally fear or think are gross and instead find delight and wonder in bugs, spiders, and sea slugs! If you missed the event, not to worry, you can still see her work in the cabinets from now through May 3, 2026 anytime you come thru our lobby! Our office hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-5pm

We are so excited to announce our newest exhibition space! Right in our lobby are two historic cabinets that currently house incredible work by @biyolokum , our inaugural Cabinets of Curiosities artist! Duygu is an artist and scientist whose work delights the eyes with color and wonder! Infesting the cabinets with worms, bugs, and all things squirming, this show dares us to get curious and find beauty in what repels, and to love nature not despite its strangeness, but because of it. Starting at 6pm, you’ll get to experience B. Duygu Özpolat’s work in the cabinets, enjoy some refreshments, and see the current gallery show, Interstitium. Then, at 7pm we’ll gather in the gallery to hear from the artist about her research as a scientist and how it impacts her work as an artist. This event is free to attend, but a RSVP is recommended; use the events tabs on our website or the link in our bio to learn more and rsvp! Hope to see you there!

We are so thrilled to have local chef and plant-based eating expert Caryn Dugan (@stl_veg_girl ) as the chef for this Dovetail! Chef Caryn Dugan will be crafting some custom charcuterie to help us envision the play and possibility in a diverse gut-healthy diet! Our gut microbiomes are complex communities of trillions of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi) in the digestive tract that acts as a vital organ system. It is essential for breaking down dietary fiber, synthesizing vitamins (like B and K), regulating the immune system, protecting against pathogens, and influencing metabolism and brain health. One of the best ways to help keep our gut micro-biomes healthy and flourishing is through plant-food diversity. Experts recommend that each week you consume 30 distinct plant foods; using vegetables, fruits, legumes, grains, nuts/seeds, herbs/spices you can create a micro-biome supporting diet that is delectable, creative, and easy to make! To illustrate this, Chef Caryn is crafting charcuterie that incorporates 30 plant-based ingredients. All of the foods for this Dovetail are completely plant based/vegetarian friendly. There is still time to get tickets and join us! Use the link in our bio, or check out our website under the events tab.

Just two weeks till Dovetail!! And we are so excited to have @resiliencedancecompanystl joining us once again! RESILIENCE Dance Company (RDC) is a non-profit, contemporary modern dance company with a mission to create exceptional dance experiences that fuel human connection. Founded in 2019 by Artistic and Executive Director Emily Haussler, RDC’s work is rooted in building healthy, sustainable dance spaces that put artists first and enable curiosity, play, and creative risk taking. Highly collaborative, RDC both creates original, evening-length works each season and commissions a mix of emerging and renowned choreographers at the cutting edge of contemporary dance. RDC envisions a future where there are no more “starving artists”, and programs multiple education, outreach, and professional initiatives to uplift artists, inspire the next generation, and bridge communities. Resilience Dance will be performing a during the second half of our evening, including a new piece choreographed in response to the show! You can still get tickets! Use the link in our bio to get yours today!

We are thrilled to have @paciaelaine helping guide us through the evening for our next Dovetail event in February! She’ll be sharing her gift for words, and we hope you can come and participate! The Dovetail Concert + Convo is happening Tuesday, February 10 from 6-8pm here at Intersect Arts Center. In addition to Pacia, we are also thrilled to be partnering with @resiliencedancecompanystl who will be presenting three dance selections, including a new piece created in response to the show, and Caryn Dugan of @thedocandchef who will be making custom plant-based charcuterie boards for each table! To learn more about this event and to get tickets check out the link in our bio! Background images are by @emily.taylor.rice.studio and you can see them in person in our gallery Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm! Photo credits go to @breaphotographystl