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...

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...

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...

Creatives Count Study Provides Exclusive Look Inside the Lives of the Artists Who Power the St. Louis Arts and Culture Sector

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

A new study out from the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL) is shining a light on the creative community. The data from Creatives Count, the only study of creatives in the region, will be used as a critical source of information for governments,...

New Arts Research Conference Sets Foundation for Bright Future in St. Louis and Beyond

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

It was a sold-out crowd at the Center of Creative Arts (COCA) on Oct. 23, as hundreds attended Cultura, a new conference focused on the intersections of research, art and culture.   More than 450 people attended the inaugural event which featured national and local...