About RAC
We are an investor in the arts and artists. We will prioritize quality in all that we do. We believe that equity is an urgent and necessary priority. We believe that every child deserves a well-rounded education that includes the arts. We will promote partnerships to strengthen the sector.
These are the principles that guide our work. Because every artist, organization and generation in our region thrives when the arts around us do, too.
As the leading public catalyst for arts and culture in St. Louis, the Regional Arts Commission leverages the power of creativity to strengthen and enrich our community.
The Regional Arts Commission envisions a region where every resident has the freedom, resources, and opportunities to enjoy a creative life – to share and celebrate their stories, art, and culture and feel a sense of belonging wherever they live, work, or play.
In this more equitable world, every culture is valued, supported and enabled to grow and thrive. A person’s well-being and success in life are not determined by race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, ability, class, or status.
This work requires that we confront inequities of the past, reveal inequities of the present and develop effective strategies to move all of us toward a more equitable future.
A Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
To ensure a full creative life for every St. Louisan, RAC commits to champion policies and practices that promote diversity, racial equity, accessibility, and inclusion in the arts.
The Latest News and Events at RAC
RACSTL-Grantee Mixes Psychology with Music in New Album
Sitting quietly in a bedroom, you can find St. Louis native chandler, also known as thatdudechandler, putting ink to paper, matching words to a beat to create a one-of-a-kind, stream of consciousness song. “I have always wanted to rap. It was my favorite activity,...
Freedom Summer — St. Louis Art Apprentices Honor Civil Rights History, While Tying it to Modern Struggles
Nearly every day this summer, dozens of St. Louis teens are trading one classroom for another. Instead of sleeping in, playing video games, or going to the pool, they are choosing to wake up before breakfast to make their way to a building on the Delmar Loop and do what many say is impossible. They are learning to earn a living producing art, and are getting paid while they do it.