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...

RAC Opens ARPA for the Arts Grant Applications

by Jason Schipkowski | Aug 1, 2023 | In the News, Newsroom, Press Releases, RAC News

ARPA for the Arts Helps St. Louis City Artists and Arts Organizations to Recoup Losses from Pandemic The Regional Arts Commission to Administer More Than $3 Million in Revenue Replacement Grants The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC), in partnership with the...

Applications Open: Affordable Housing for Local Artists in Gravois Park

by Jason Schipkowski | Jul 14, 2023 | Impact Stories, In the News, Press Releases

St. Louis Art Place Initiative Opens Applications for Next Round of Affordable Housing for Local Artists in Gravois Park St. Louis Art Place Initiative (API), an organization that builds wealth and equity for low-to-moderate income local artists through home...

RAC Embraces Community-Based Engagement Strategy, Puts Building on Market

by Jay Scherder | Jun 20, 2023 | Newsroom, Press Releases

As the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC) prepares to celebrate its 40th year in 2025, the organization is advancing a community-based engagement approach to serving its grant recipients, community members, and stakeholders. When the pandemic began in March...