CAM Presents Great Rivers Biennial 2024 Featuring New Work by Three St. Louis-based Artists: Saj Issa, Basil Kincaid, Ronald Young

by Savannah Babington | Sep 5, 2024 | In the News, Newsroom

The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM) and the Gateway Foundation present the Great Rivers Biennial 2024 (GRB) featuring new works by St. Louis-based artists Saj Issa, Basil Kincaid and Ronald Young. The Great Rivers Biennial Art Award is a collaborative...

“Dance the Vote!” Returns to Missouri History Museum on Sept 14

by Jason Schipkowski | Sep 3, 2024 | In the News, Press Releases

On Saturday, Sept 14 from 10 am to 3 pm, Dance the Vote STL will present Dance the Vote, a free, nonpartisan, family friendly, all-inclusive event at the Missouri History Museum to promote voter awareness in advance of the general election on Tuesday, November 5. ...

Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis Completes the Distribution of ARPA Funds with Final Investment of $5 Million to Attract More Out-of-Town Visitors

by Jay Scherder | Aug 30, 2024 | Impact Stories, In the News, Newsroom, Press Releases, RAC News

In May 2023, the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL) received $10.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from the City of St. Louis. In just 15 months, RACSTL has distributed all the funds to help support working artists, arts organizations,...

In the St. Louis Business Journal: Tourism is crucial to the future of St. Louis — the arts lead the way with new RACSTL initiative

by Savannah Babington | Aug 23, 2024 | Impact Stories, In the News, Newsroom, RAC News

As seen in the St. Louis Business Journal, the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis understands the necessity of a strong tourism sector in St. Louis and launched a new initiative in April 2023 to bring more tourists to the region to experience the arts,...

RACSTL’s Tourism Website StLouisArts.org Reaches One Million Users

by Savannah Babington | Aug 2, 2024 | In the News, Newsroom, RAC News

StLouisArts.org has officially reached one million visitors only halfway through 2024, an incredible milestone for arts and culture tourism in St. Louis.  StLouisArts.org, powered by the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL), was launched in April of 2023 as...

RACSTL-Grantee Travels to Eastern France for Artist Residency

by Savannah Babington | Jul 30, 2024 | Impact Stories, In the News, RAC News

Three hours east of Paris, RACSTL-grantee and St. Louis abstract painter Mark Witzling was selected to attend the International Artists and Writers Residency at Chateau d’Orquevaux this past March. Witzling received an Artist Grant from the Regional Arts...