Freedom Summer — St. Louis Art Apprentices Honor Civil Rights History, While Tying it to Modern Struggles

by Savannah Babington | Jun 19, 2024 | Impact Stories, In the News, RAC News

By Kallie Cox 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...

The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis Launches New Snacks With RACSTL Event

by Savannah Babington | Jun 12, 2024 | In the News, Press Releases, RAC News

You are invited to enjoy drinks, snacks and conversation with the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis in our new event series, Snacks With RACSTL. These events will be held on the last Wednesday of every month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at our new City Foundry location....

First Missouri Filmmakers Approved for Reinstated Tax Credit Aim to Spark Change in Underserved Communities

by Savannah Babington | Jun 5, 2024 | Impact Stories, In the News, Newsroom, RAC News

After four years in the making and with the help of a talented team, the St. Louis-based inspiring short film Vision is out now. The story focuses on Louis, a teenage artist living in North St. Louis who meets a mysterious man who gives him a pair of sunglasses that...

That Uppity Theatre Company and Missouri History Museum to Present a Second Free “Queer Writes Showcase of LGBTQ+ Writers”

by Savannah Babington | May 31, 2024 | In the News, Newsroom, RAC News

The Missouri History Museum is bringing the second season of “Queer Writes” to St. Louis on Thursday, June 27. The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL) is a proud sponsor of this event. Curated by Joan Lipkin, this free event will feature a...

Join The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis for Upcoming Virtual Town Hall

by Savannah Babington | May 22, 2024 | In the News, Newsroom, RAC News

Join us for a virtual Town Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. President and CEO of the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL), Vanessa Cooksey, will reflect on RACSTL’s accomplishments in the last year, present an update on current...

The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis Launches New 50/50 Raffle, Raising Money for Local Artists, Arts Programs and Arts Organizations 

by Savannah Babington | May 20, 2024 | In the News, Newsroom, Press Releases, RAC News

The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL) is excited to launch a new initiative this summer to raise money to support local artists, arts programs, and arts organizations—the RACSTL 50/50 Raffle! The raffle is a fun, engaging way for people to help RACSTL...