In the St. Louis Business Journal: The Arts Contributed $868M to St. Louis Economy in 2022

by Jason Schipkowski | Feb 15, 2024 | Impact Stories, In the News, Newsroom, RAC News

As seen in the St. Louis Business Journal recently, the arts spark economic development, bring millions of tourists to the region and have put St. Louis on the map as a leading arts and culture destination. As St. Louis positions itself as a great place to work, live...

RAC Grant Recipients Honored in 2024 Missouri Art Awards

by Savannah Babington | Feb 12, 2024 | Impact Stories, In the News, RAC News

Since 1983, the Missouri Arts Council have hosted the Missouri Art Awards to honor a variety of individuals, organizations, and communities throughout the state for their significant contributions to Missouri’s artistic and cultural legacy. On Feb. 7, two Regional...

ARPA for the Arts to Provide St. Louis City with 28 New Murals by Summer 2024

by Jason Schipkowski | Jan 31, 2024 | In the News, Newsroom, Press Releases, RAC News

ARPA for the Arts to Provide St. Louis City with 28 New Murals by Summer 2024 With a Total Investment of Almost $1.5M, Each Ward Will Receive Two Murals Created by Local Artists APPLY HERE (St. Louis, MO) – The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL), in...

St. Louis Business Journal Feature: Vanessa Cooksey is Increasing Visibility of the Arts in the St. Louis Business Community

by Jason Schipkowski | Jan 23, 2024 | Impact Stories, In the News, Newsroom, RAC News

Vanessa Cooksey’s journey has taken her to Dallas, Austin and Atlanta. Now, the President & CEO of the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL) is combining her significant experience with her passion for creativity, entrepreneurship and community to...

Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Honored with National Arts Leadership Award for Work with Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis

by Jason Schipkowski | Jan 19, 2024 | Impact Stories, In the News, Press Releases

Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors will present the National Award for Local Arts Leadership in Washington D.C. on January 19.  Mayor Jones is the sole recipient of the award for major metropolitan areas. St. Louis – In late 2022, Mayor...

New Study: The Arts Contributed More Than $868 million to St. Louis Economy in 2022

by Jay Scherder | Oct 23, 2023 | Impact Stories, In the News, Newsroom, Press Releases, RAC News

The arts and culture sector is big business in St. Louis, and the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC) has the data to back it up. The latest Americans for the Arts Economic & Prosperity 6 (AEP) study was released on Oct. 23 at Cultura, a new research, arts...