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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

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

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...Read More

October 16, 2023

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

St. Louis is an arts town, and it’s being recognized nationally for it. SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its 8th Arts Vibrancy Index in October. St. Louis is...Read More

August 1, 2023

RAC Opens ARPA for the Arts Grant Applications

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...Read More

July 14, 2023

Applications Open: Affordable Housing for Local Artists in Gravois Park

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...Read More

June 20, 2023

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

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,...Read More

June 14, 2023

RAC To Give Nearly $4.5 Million in Grants

Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis To Give Nearly $4.5 Million in Grants to Local Artists and Arts Organizations One of the Largest Grant Allocations in RAC’s History The Regional Arts...Read More

June 9, 2023

RAC Launches Creatives Count Survey

The Regional Arts Commission believes St. Louis should be a place where every resident has the freedom, resources, and opportunities to enjoy a full creative life. In order to make this vision a...Read More

May 31, 2023

Loop East CID Meeting – 6/1/23

N O T I C E O F M E E T I N G S Loop East CID Meeting will be held via Zoom conferencing. Thursday, June 1, 2023 @ 10a Note: This notice is also posted at the RAC building. Contact...Read More

April 11, 2023

Request for Proposal: Artist-In-Residence

RFPNicholas Aaron AitkenArtist-In-Residence (NAA-AIR) at Forsyth School Project Budget: $5KRFP Deadline: May 1, 2023Notification of Selection: May 12, 2023 Overview:Seeking an artist or artist team...Read More