Gateway Pastel Artists
celebrating our 27th Luminosity of Pastels
Annual Members Exhibit/Sale
Meet our GPA judge for our 2025 Members Show
A St. Louis native, Robin Hirsch-Steinhoff holds a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute. Her
full time position with Art St. Louis is where she served as Artistic Director for 36 years. Since
1997, Robin has served as juror and/or awards judge for more than 85 art exhibitions. She has
served as Board of Director and on committees for special events for numerous organizations
and companies. Robin is the past-President and Vice President along with numerous other
duties for the National Women’s Caucus for Art’s St. Louis chapter.
Thank you to our sponsors
Gateway Pastel Artists (GPA) was founded in 1997 and continues to grow and inspire artists who have a love and passion for the pastel medium. GPA also strives to inform the public of the permanency and beauty of soft pastel. GPA is a member of the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS), an organization that promotes the fine art of pastel worldwide.






