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January 28, 2025

In St. Louis Magazine: Learn How RAC Has Made a Transformative Impact on the City for 40 Years

St. Louis is a city brimming with artistic talent, cultural richness, and creative innovation, and much of that vibrancy is thanks to the efforts of the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis. For...Read More

January 27, 2025

40 Years of Funding Art in Your Community — RAC Celebrates St. Louis Art Through the Decades

By Kallie Cox If you’ve ever enjoyed walking through the city and checking out its eye-catching murals, attending a free Shakespeare play in Forest Park, enjoying a performance at the Muny, or...Read More

January 25, 2025

Professor Kwon’s Project Highlighting Black Artists Earns a National Endowment for the Arts Grant

A study proposed by Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology Jong Bum “JB” Kwon, and supported by the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission (RAC) was approved for a grant from the National...Read More

December 20, 2024

Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis Impact in 2024

As 2024 winds down, we reflect on another milestone year for the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis and celebrate more major steps taken towards a thriving arts and culture scene. Impactful...Read More

December 18, 2024

Regional Arts Commission Board & Committee Meetings 2025

DECEMBER 18, 2024 Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC) 2 0 2 5 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 63110 Contact...Read More

November 22, 2024

Arts + Health Symposium 2024 Recap

More than 100 passionate arts and health advocates attended the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis’ inaugural Arts + Health Symposium this past October. The symposium featured a variety of...Read More

November 13, 2024

Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis Awards More Than $9.69 Million in 2024 – Looks Toward 40th Anniversary in 2025

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...Read More

October 31, 2024

St. Louis Natives Highlight City Museum Founder Bob Cassilly in New Documentary, “Concrete Jungle Gym”

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...Read More

October 29, 2024

New National Study Emphasizes the Crucial Role of COVID-19 Relief Funding for the Arts in St. Louis and Ten Other Cities

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...Read More

October 7, 2024

Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis and Continuity to Invest $500,000 in Grants for Local Filmmakers Through the St. Louis Film Project

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...Read More