by Jay Scherder | Nov 13, 2024 | In the News, Newsroom, Press Releases, RAC News
It was a historic year for the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL) as it awarded more than $9.69 million in grants to the arts and culture sector, with $3,697,743 coming from hotel/motel tax grants and nearly $6 million coming from ARPA for the Arts...
by Savannah Babington | Oct 31, 2024 | Artist Feature, Impact Stories, Newsroom, RAC News
Bob Cassilly is a St. Louis native sculptor and entrepreneur whose work can be found built into the foundation of the city, from the climbable sculptures at Turtle Playground in Forest Park to the iconic City Museum. Though many residents and visitors have seen...
by Savannah Babington | Oct 29, 2024 | Impact Stories, In the News, Newsroom, RAC News
The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL) is featured in a new report from SMU DataArts, Federal Recovery Funds for Local Arts and Culture: Tactics from 11 Creative Communities. The report examines how Local Arts Agencies (LAAs) distributed federal relief...
by Jay Scherder | Oct 7, 2024 | In the News, Newsroom, Press Releases, RAC News
The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL), in partnership with Continuity, is excited to invite filmmakers, creators, motion visual, and media artists to apply for a grant of up to $100,000 in its latest initiative, the St. Louis Film Project. The St. Louis...
by Savannah Babington | Sep 30, 2024 | Impact Stories, In the News, RAC News
Multifaceted and adaptive local St. Louis artist and RACSTL-grantee, Mee Jey, uses an array of mediums and approaches that all circle back to one main theme: community. Through her art, Mee Jey invites the community to let go and take part in different forms of...
by Jay Scherder | Aug 30, 2024 | Impact Stories, In the News, Newsroom, Press Releases, RAC News
In May 2023, the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL) received $10.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from the City of St. Louis. In just 15 months, RACSTL has distributed all the funds to help support working artists, arts organizations,...
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