The Alan and Adrianne St. George Center for the Arts

The Center for the Arts was founded by Alan and Adrianne St. George as part of an initiative to support cultural and community groups in Savanna, IL.

ALAN ST. GEORGE is the owner of Facemakers Incorporated, the largest manufacturer of animal and mascot costumes in the United States. A talented sculptor and artist, Mr. St. George also worked with his wife to restore and expand their home, Havencrest Castle, over the past thirty years in a manner in keeping with their mission statement of creating an example of the way American aristocracy lived at the turn-of-the-century.

ADRIANNE ST. GEORGE was a noted society hostess known for hosting beautiful and elaborate dinner parties and events. One guest said, "When Mrs. St. George entered a room, the lights and music went on, and when she left, they went out."

In addition to her hostessing duties, Mrs. St. George also authored an autobiography, A Very Special Person, and a book of etiquette, Millennial Manners. She illustrated a series of children's books for Dr. Vickery of Lena, Illinois, and wrote, produced and starred in a children's fairytale, The Day the Queen of Cold Got a Facelift. As part of her charity work, she was the original founding member of the Carroll County Humane Society.