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...

St. Louis Mural Project: A City Transformed

by Savannah Babington | Jul 16, 2024 | In the News, Newsroom, RAC News

Funded through ARPA for the Arts and managed by the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, the St. Louis Mural Project (STLMP) illustrates the city’s love of public art and the creatives who bring it to life.   Creativity and community pride are part of the foundation...

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...