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RAC's 2025 Impact

2025 has been a milestone year for the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis and our region’s arts and culture scene. As we look back on all the meaningful moments that made this such a momentous year, we celebrate how essential the arts are to making St. Louis an outstanding place.

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RAC Gives More Than $3.7 Million in Grants to Local Arts Organizations and Programs

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Culturalyst: Connecting Creatives With Community

Looking to network with artists and arts organizations? Want to find opportunities to amplify your work? Trying to connect with and hire artists? Introducing Culturalyst! This brand new resource connecting creatives in St. Louis City and County with community. Instead of scouring the internet for opportunities and joining multiple platforms to network, Culturalyst has them all hosted in one place—artist directory, calls for art, residencies, and more.

The Arts are Big Business in St. Louis

The arts and culture sector contributes jobs, produces economic activity, and attracts tourists to St. Louis every year.

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When You Support the Arts,
You Support St. Louis

Please consider helping bolster our local arts and culture sector through a donation to the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis. Your gift will help fund our various grants and program for artists.

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Join RAC for a Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Join us for a virtual Town Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. RAC will provide updates on the 2026 grant timeline, share information about the 2027 grantmaking process, along with general organizational updates. The Town Hall will conclude with a Q&A session.

2026 Guide to Arts Summer Camps in St. Louis

RAC’s popular arts camp roundup is back! Discover some of the best St. Louis summer camps, offering tons of creative activities, from dance and drama to painting and pottery.

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RAC Announces Five-Year Strategic Roadmap During Town Hall

During a virtual town hall on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Vanessa Cooksey, President and CEO of the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC), reflected on RAC’s impact on the St. Louis region’s arts and culture sector over the past 40 years, including progress made during her five-year tenure. Cooksey also outlined what creatives and nonprofit organizations can expect from RAC’s 2026 grantmaking and shared an update on the Community Arts Training (CAT) Institute.