Artist Support Grants are open!

Click the button below to apply and find detailed grant guidelines, FAQs, office hours, and more. Deadline to apply is May 12.

RAC Celebrates 40 Years in 2025

It’s our 40th birthday! Since 1985, RAC has been at the center of shaping and supporting St. Louis’ incredible arts and culture scene.

2024 Impact

Reflecting on another milestone year and celebrating more major steps taken towards a thriving arts & culture scene.

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.

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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RAC Grantees Provide Invaluable Resources and Legal Expertise to Community

Longtime RAC grantees Better Family Life, Springboard to Learning, and Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA) offer guidance, advice, and administrative assistance to local artists and community.

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40 Years of Funding Performance: Reflecting on St. Louis’ Vibrant Performing Arts Scene

For 40 years now, RAC has supported and uplifted the performing arts in St. Louis. From lively productions at Opera Theatre to intimate experimental musical performances from New Music Circle, a lot of RAC’s very first grantees are still hosting incredible performances across the city.

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40 Years of Funding Beauty: The Art Making the Gateway City a Destination

RAC is a large part of what makes the city unique, and its funding of the art cements it as a destination of culture in the region. Since the city’s founding, St. Louis has been known as a musical locus — attracting and molding brilliant Blues and Jazz stars who would rock the nation. Four of RAC’s first grantees understand the importance of music in the community, and for decades they have upheld the city’s legacy as a stepping-stone and haven for musicians.

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St. Louis Battlehawks Partner With RAC for 2025 Season

The St. Louis Battlehawks and Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis is excited to launch a 50/50 Raffle for the 2025 season. Presented by Renewal by Andersen, the raffle will not only provide fans with the chance to win, but also provide significant financial support to several area charities.