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September 22, 2022

Derek Laney

Derek Laney is a father and organizer with a background in social services. Derek was a lead organizer with the national Fed Up Campaign to reform the Federal Reserve Banking system. He also was a...Read More

September 13, 2022

Bread and Roses Workers Opera Sept. 23-25

On Sept. 23-25, Bread and Roses will proudly present The Workers’ Opera: Our Stories United Will Never Be Divided. This RAC-funded, one-of-a-kind theater piece is created by workers, for workers....Read More

September 1, 2022

Mycol Martin

Mycol Martin joined the Regional Arts Commission as the Arts & Economic Prosperity Study 6 Research Assistant in 2022. He is a self-motivated multidisciplinary actor, artist, and visionary of a...Read More

August 30, 2022

Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis Launches Major Study Measuring Impact of the Arts in Region

Photo: Randy Cohen, vice president of research, American for the Arts For the first time in many years, the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC) hosted a convening of arts and culture leaders...Read More

August 22, 2022

Bob Madden

Bob joined the Regional Arts Commission to assist with the Arts & Economic Prosperity Study 6 research program and is now proud to be working as a Volunteer Coordinator at RAC. He is a returning...Read More

August 22, 2022

Connor Shelton

Connor Shelton joined the Regional Arts Commission as a Research Assistant in 2022. He is a recent college graduate and content list writer for Screen Rant who also dabbles in poetry. His work has...Read More

August 19, 2022

Greg Maurice

Gregory Maurice is a poet, writer, actor and creative. Born and raised in St. Louis, Maurice dove into poetry in 2008, on the campus of Missouri Western University. Since that time, Maurice has...Read More

August 19, 2022

Paint Louis 25th Anniversary Kickoff at Artists First Aug. 27

Paint Louis is partnering with RAC-funded Artists First, an inclusive, nonprofit art studio in St. Louis, for a “First Look” at local participating graffiti artists at 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. on...Read More

August 15, 2022

Creative Afterschool and Weekend Activities in St. Louis

Summer is coming to a close, and now you’re wondering what your children are going to do on weekends and after school. Local arts organizations have the answer! New Art in the Neighborhood...Read More

July 21, 2022

Mari Carter

Mari “MC” Carter is a performing poet, writer, teaching artist and student. Her passion for the arts has led her to collaborating with Urb Arts as a poet, Verbquake teaching artist and a Verbquake...Read More