Town Hall Recap: Let’s Keep the Arts Strong in St. Louis
Thank you to everyone who joined RAC’s recent Town Hall on March, 19. Your engagement reflects how much our arts community matters. As we move forward, you can help by staying informed, sharing the message, and advocating for continued support of the arts in St. Louis.
Longtime RAC Grantee Circus Harmony Celebrates 25 Years
For 25 years, Circus Harmony has been lifting spirits and defying gravity in St. Louis. Through circus arts, they inspire individuals and connect communities across the region and beyond. See how they’re celebrating this major milestone.
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.
Requiem of Light – A Mural Honoring the Lives Lost to COVID-19 in St. Louis
The Requiem of Light mural was created as a permanent representation of the civic arts project honoring the thousands of St. Louisans who lost their lives to COVID-19. Brought to life by artist Fatou Kane, the mural reflects the project’s central vision: that the light of those lost continues to illuminate the grief, love, and hope of those who remain.