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January 30, 2024

RAC President and CEO Vanessa Cooksey Named to Titan 100 List

Vanessa Cooksey, president and CEO of the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL), has been named to the 2024 St. Louis Titan 100 list. The program recognizes the top 100 CEOs and C-level...Read More

January 23, 2024

St. Louis Business Journal Feature: Vanessa Cooksey is Increasing Visibility of the Arts in the St. Louis Business Community

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...Read More

January 19, 2024

Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Honored with National Arts Leadership Award for Work with Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis

Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors will present the National Award for Local Arts Leadership in Washington D.C. on January 19. Mayor Jones is the sole recipient of...Read More

January 16, 2024

Post-Ferguson, Artist Strengthens Local Arts Community Through Poetry

It’s hard to nail down just everything Dannie Boyd does. Boyd, who works under the name Dannie B, is a poet, a photographer, and spoken word artist; he’s also an adjunct professor of communications...Read More

December 15, 2023

Regional Arts Commission Board & Committee Meetings 2024

DECEMBER 13, 2023 *Updated 2/19/24 Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC) 2 0 2 4 N O T I C E O F M E E T I N G S Note: This notice is also posted at RAC, 4220 Duncan Ave., St. Louis, MO...Read More

October 23, 2023

New Study: The Arts Contributed More Than $868 million to St. Louis Economy in 2022

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...Read More

October 23, 2023

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

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...Read More

October 23, 2023

RAC President and CEO Vanessa Cooksey Named to Titan 100 List

St. Louis Business Journal Feature: Vanessa Cooksey is Increasing Visibility of the Arts in the St. Louis Business Community

Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Honored with National Arts Leadership Award for Work with Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis

Post-Ferguson, Artist Strengthens Local Arts Community Through Poetry

Regional Arts Commission Board & Committee Meetings 2024

New Study: The Arts Contributed More Than $868 million to St. Louis Economy in 2022

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

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

St. Louis Named a Top 20 Arts-Vibrant Community in Nation

RAC Opens ARPA for the Arts Grant Applications

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