by Jason Schipkowski | Mar 12, 2026 | In the News, Newsroom
Dear Friends of the Arts, For those who were able, thank you for joining us for today’s Town Hall. Your presence, your questions, and your support matter deeply—not just to RAC, but to the entire arts community across St. Louis. This moment is about more than one...
by Jason Schipkowski | Mar 3, 2026 | In the News, Newsroom
The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis has received notice from the Missouri State Auditor’s Office that it will initiate a formal audit following a preliminary review of complaints submitted through its statewide public Whistleblower Hotline. The Auditor’s letter...
by Jason Schipkowski | Dec 10, 2025 | Newsroom, RAC News, Uncategorized
During a virtual town hall on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Vanessa Cooksey, President and CEO of the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC), reflected on RAC’s impact on the St. Louis region’s arts and culture sector over the past 40 years, including progress...
by Savannah Babington | Dec 4, 2025 | Impact Stories, In the News, Newsroom, RAC News
The Requiem of Light mural was created as a permanent representation of the civic arts project honoring the thousands of St. Louisans who lost their lives to COVID-19. Conceived and brought to life by artist Fatou Kane, the mural reflects the project’s central vision:...
by Savannah Babington | Aug 19, 2025 | Celebrating 40 Years, In the News, Newsroom, RAC News
To celebrate the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis’ 40th anniversary and highlight the importance of art and community, RAC invited two of St. Louis’s most prolific muralists, Cbabi Bayoc and Robert Fishbone, to create a special mural commemorating RAC’s work over...
by Jason Schipkowski | Jul 14, 2025 | Impact Stories, Newsroom, Press Releases, RAC News
The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC) awarded a total of $3,723,212 in funding following the organizations’ 2025 grants cycle for arts and culture organizations and programs in St. Louis city and county. The majority of dollars were awarded to arts...
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