Awarded Grants
The Regional Arts Commission (RAC) provides financial support for both non-profit organizations and individual artists in St. Louis City and County. RAC supports non-profit organizations and individual artists through four core grants programs: Program Support, General Operating Support (GOS), Artist Support, and Artist Fellowships.
In 2019, RAC awarded $4.2 million in financial support for Program Support, Artist Support, Artist Fellowships, and General Operating Support.
Artist Fellowship
| Awardee | Discipline | Amount | Organization URL | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awardee: Asha Prem | Discipline: Dance | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: http://dancesofindiastlouis.org/ | Year: 2020 |
| Awardee: Eimear Arkins | Discipline: Music | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: https://www.eimeararkins.com/ | Year: 2020 |
| Awardee: Jennifer Colten | Discipline: Visual Arts | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: https://www.jennifercolten.com/ | Year: 2020 |
| Awardee: Kea Wilson | Discipline: Literature | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: | Year: 2020 |
| Awardee: Kevin McCoy | Discipline: Visual Arts | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: https://www.w-o-r-k-p-l-a-y.com/ | Year: 2020 |
| Awardee: Monica Newsam | Discipline: Dance | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: https://www.newsamaerialdance.com/ | Year: 2020 |
| Awardee: Paul Tran | Discipline: Literature | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: https://iampaultran.com/ | Year: 2020 |
| Awardee: Shualee Cook | Discipline: Theatre Arts | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: https://shualeecook.com/ | Year: 2020 |
| Awardee: Audrey Simes | Discipline: Dance | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: http://www.audreysimes.com/ | Year: 2019 |
| Awardee: Bill Morris | Discipline: Media Arts | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: https://vimeo.com/williammorris | Year: 2019 |
| Awardee: Cheeraz Gormom | Discipline: Literature | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: http://www.cheerazgormon.net | Year: 2019 |
| Awardee: Greg Carr | Discipline: Theatre Arts | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: http://folktaleartists.com/greg/ | Year: 2019 |
| Awardee: Harvey Lockhart | Discipline: Music | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: https://www.harveylockhart.com/ | Year: 2019 |
| Awardee: Jacqui Germain | Discipline: Literature | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: | Year: 2019 |
| Awardee: Margaret Keller | Discipline: Visual Artss | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: http://margaretkellerstudio.com | Year: 2019 |
| Awardee: Tim Portlock | Discipline: Visual Artss | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: http://www.timportlock.net/ | Year: 2019 |
| Awardee: Brett Williams | Discipline: Media Arts | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: www.brflux.com | Year: 2017 |
| Awardee: De Nichols | Discipline: Design | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: www.denichols.com | Year: 2017 |
| Awardee: Edward McPherson | Discipline: Literature | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: | Year: 2017 |
| Awardee: Ellie Balk | Discipline: Visual Artss | Amount: 20,000 | Organization URL: www.elliebalk.com | Year: 2017 |
Artist Support
| Awardee | Discipline | Amount | Organization URL | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allana Ross | Visual Art | 3,000 | http://www.allanaross.com | 2020 |
| Arny Nadler | Visual Art | 1,821 | http://arnynadler.com | 2020 |
| Ben Reece | Music | 3,000 | http://www.benreece.bandcamp.com | 2020 |
| Bobby Norfolk | Theatre Arts | 2,000 | http://www.bobbynorfolk.com https://www.facebook.com/BobbyNorfolk1/ | 2020 |
| Chris Renteria | Media Arts | 2,000 | https://vimeo.com/mooshidofilms | 2020 |
| Christopher Phillips | Media Arts | 2,000 | http://www.maverickmediagroup.net | 2020 |
| David Werfelmann | Music | 3,000 | 2020 | |
| Diadie Bathily | Dance | 3,000 | https://afrikylolo.org/ | 2020 |
| Graham Lane | Visual Art | 3,000 | http://grahamlane.com | 2020 |
| Katarra Parson | Music | 3,000 | https://katarramusic.com | 2020 |
| Lindsey Lieu | Visual Art | 1,735 | http://www.lindseylieu.com | 2020 |
| Mark Pagano | Music | 3,000 | http://www.seefiredogroll.com | 2020 |
| Mary Lamboley | Visual Art | 3,000 | https://www.marylamboley.com | 2020 |
| Melissa Bauer and José Guadalupe Garza | Social Practice | 3,000 | http://sentiwere.com/ | 2020 |
| Nicole Cooper | Visual Art | 1,060 | http://www.nicolecooperartist.com/ | 2020 |
| Pacia Anderson | Literature | 1,500 | https://www.paciaelaine.com/ | 2020 |
| Philip Boehm | Theatre Arts | 3,000 | https://www.upstreamtheater.org | 2020 |
| Tarcea Willis | Music | 2,832 | 2020 | |
| Aaron Mann | Design | 2,519 | https://amann.myportfolio.com/projects | 2019 |
| Aaron McMullin | Visual Arts | 1,946 | 2019 |
Due to the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020/2021 Program Support and General Operating Support grants amounts are not yet determined. Please check back in early 2021 for updated information.