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Below is a list of websites we hope you will find helpful. If you would like us to add others, please feel free to submit them for consideration. We will continue to expand this list.

Please note that none of the following sites are affiliated with or maintained by RAC. RAC is not responsible for their content.

VOLUNTEER LAWYERS AND ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE ARTS (VLAA)

VLAA supports the creative community by providing free legal and accounting assistance and a wide variety of affordable educational programs. VLAA serves artists of every discipline and career level, nonprofit cultural organizations and small arts-related businesses.

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UNITED STATES ARTISTS

Their mission is to nurture, support and strengthen the work of America’s finest living artists. Provides significant direct financial support to artists of all disciplines.

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CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION

The Center for Cultural Innovation was founded in 2001 with a mission to promote knowledge sharing, networking and financial independence for individual artists and creative entrepreneurs by providing business training, grants and loans, and incubating innovative projects that create new program knowledge, tools and practices for artists in the field.

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CREATIVE CAPITAL

Creative Capital acts as a catalyst for the development of adventurous and imaginative ideas by supporting artists who pursue innovation in form and/or content in the performing and visual arts, film and video, and in emerging fields. Provides advisory services and professional development assistance along with multifaceted financial aid and promotional support.

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FRACTURED ATLAS

Fractured Atlas provides services, resources, and support to liberate a nation of artists. From healthcare to publicity to development grants, they supply critical tools for independent artists and arts organizations so they can focus on their creative responsibilities.

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KRANZBERG ARTS FOUNDATION

The Kranzberg Arts Foundation is a community-driven organization dedicated to providing local artists and arts organizations the resources and infrastructure necessary for the arts to thrive in the St. Louis region. Through the development of performing arts venues, visual arts galleries, artist-focused programs, and workspaces for nonprofit arts organizations, the foundation nurtures the growth of artists and arts institutions.

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MIDWEST ARTIST PROJECT SERVICES

Founded in 2012, MAPS is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that serves and empowers individual artists, collectives, and emerging arts organizations in the Midwest region by promoting new and sustainable growth through fiscal sponsorship, consultation, education, and providing access to best solutions for the current issues that affect artists. MAPS offers free or low-cost resources for working artists in all disciplines—visual artists, musicians, creative writers, craft artists, theater and dance artists, filmmakers, and other originating artists— in the St. Louis region and beyond.

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ST. LOUIS ARTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based collaborative of artists and patrons who are committed to establishing the greater St. Louis region as a premier arts destination. An advocate for all genres and mediums of the arts, The St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce aims to build a strong network of individuals and organizations with a shared interest in promoting and supporting: professional growth, artistic expression and community engagement.

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