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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

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

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

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

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

Applications Open: Affordable Housing for Local Artists in Gravois Park

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

RAC To Give Nearly $4.5 Million in Grants

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