by Jay Scherder | Feb 10, 2022 | In the News, Newsroom
She’s writing a novel. She’s kickstarting her own brand. She’s preparing to get her master’s degree. To say Lillian Gardner is determined is a bit of an understatement. Her passion for a career in the arts led her to the Gyo Obata Fellowship Program offered by the...
by Jay Scherder | Feb 10, 2022 | In the News, Newsroom, Press Releases, RAC News
The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC) is excited to bring back the Gyo Obata Fellowship in 2022. The job training program is tailored specifically for undergraduate students pursuing careers in arts management. With major funding provided by the Gateway...
by Jay Scherder | Feb 2, 2022 | In the News, Newsroom, RAC News
Three St. Louis nonprofit arts organizations received an unexpected gift close to $3 million thanks to the estate trust of Louetta A. Buechler, a long-time area resident and local artist. In January, Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis grant recipients Craft...
by Jay Scherder | Jan 25, 2022 | In the News, Newsroom, Press Releases
(photo courtesy of Craft Alliance) Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis grantee Craft Alliance plans to expand its line-up of studio offerings with the addition of a new print and paper arts studio space. The new studio, expected to open in the summer 2022, grows the...
by Jay Scherder | Jan 10, 2022 | In the News, Newsroom
(photo courtesy of The St. Louis American) A Regional Arts Commission operational grant recipient had some welcomed news to start the new year. The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis was just awarded a $15,000 grant from the Bayer Fund to support its New Art in the...
by Jay Scherder | Jan 5, 2022 | Impact Stories, In the News, Newsroom
Her passion for singing started in a church. Elizabeth Lakamp was only a child, but she noticed something that changed her life. “I saw a baby looking at me over her mother’s shoulders,” she explained. “She had a look of wonderment and amazement as I was singing.”...
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