Artist INC Express

Sign up for a free virtual workshop that helps artists of any discipline develop the building blocks for a thriving and enduring arts practice. From January 31, 2025-February 2, 2025 artist facilitators will help you set goals for your practice, write about your work, and build a personal brand. Deadline to register is January 23, 2025.

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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Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis Awards More Than $9.69 Million in 2024 – Looks Toward 40th Anniversary in 2025

This year, the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis awarded more than $9.69 million in grants to the arts and culture sector from hotel/motel tax grants and ARPA for the Arts funding. Next year, the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis will be celebrating its 40th birthday, highlighting 40 Years of Impact.

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Arts + Health Symposium 2024 Recap 

More than one hundred passionate arts and health advocates attended the inaugural Arts + Health Symposium this October, sharing knowledge on the relationship between the arts and health. 

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St. Louis Natives Highlight City Museum Founder Bob Cassilly in New Documentary, “Concrete Jungle Gym”

St. Louis sculptor Bob Cassilly left a unique mark on St. Louis, and filmmakers Mike Gualdoni and Zach White share his story in a new documentary capturing Cassilly’s life and creative journey.

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New National Study Emphasizes the Crucial Role of COVID-19 Relief Funding for the Arts in St. Louis and Ten Other Cities

RACSTL is featured in a new report from SMU DataArts, Federal Recovery Funds for Local Arts and Culture: Tactics from 11 Creative Communities. The report examines how Local Arts Agencies (LAAs) distributed federal relief funding to arts and cultural organizations across 11 geographically diverse cities during the COVID-19 pandemic.