/tags/arts Arts en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 25 Mar 2025 02:27:41 GMT /arts/2025-03-24/art-st-louis-catalyst-coffee-shut-down-finances The nonprofit’s board told artists it would cease operations and furlough staff while considering a possible — but uncertain — restructuring process. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 02:27:41 GMT /arts/2025-03-24/art-st-louis-catalyst-coffee-shut-down-finances Brian Munoz /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-02-04/2024-best-local-theater-unveiled-st-louis-theater-circle Nominees for St. Louis’ best theater performances and productions of 2024 are out from the St. Louis Theater Circle. Winners will be unveiled in March. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:59:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-02-04/2024-best-local-theater-unveiled-st-louis-theater-circle Miya Norfleet /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-22/all-black-improv-team-performs-for-laughs-boosts-diversity-on-stage-and-in-the-crowd Some Black People advances diversity in a predominantly white artform. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:06:35 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-22/all-black-improv-team-performs-for-laughs-boosts-diversity-on-stage-and-in-the-crowd Elaine Cha /economy-business/2023-10-23/the-arts-generate-st-louis-nearly-900-million-a-year-but-many-local-artists-struggle The arts generate nearly $900 million in spending in the St. Louis region every year, but individual artists still struggle to get by. Two new reports shine a light on the St. Louis arts economy. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 22:19:09 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-23/the-arts-generate-st-louis-nearly-900-million-a-year-but-many-local-artists-struggle Jeremy D. Goodwin /culture-history/2023-10-20/the-rep-needs-2-5-million-by-january-or-it-may-end-its-season-early The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is facing a $2.5 million budget shortfall due to declining ticket sales and donations and the end of federal coronavirus pandemic relief funding. If it doesn’t raise the money, the season may be cut short . Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:09:31 GMT /culture-history/2023-10-20/the-rep-needs-2-5-million-by-january-or-it-may-end-its-season-early Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2023-07-03/leaders-of-st-louis-skate-park-sk8-liborius-plan-next-steps-after-devastating-fire A four-alarm fire destroyed much of the building that housed Sk8 Liborius, a skate park and gathering place for young people in north St. Louis. The organization’s leaders are just beginning to sort out plans for the future. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 20:19:05 GMT /arts/2023-07-03/leaders-of-st-louis-skate-park-sk8-liborius-plan-next-steps-after-devastating-fire Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2023-06-28/huge-counterpublic-exhibition-puts-socially-conscious-art-in-the-streets-of-st-louis Counterpublic 2023 features public art by more than 30 artists. They explore social issues facing the neighborhoods where their art is placed. The citywide exhibition runs through July 16. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:01:00 GMT /arts/2023-06-28/huge-counterpublic-exhibition-puts-socially-conscious-art-in-the-streets-of-st-louis Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2023-05-22/st-louis-singer-neil-salsich-shines-in-the-national-spotlight-on-the-voice St. Louis singer Neil Salsich gained national attention this year performing on “The Voice,” the NBC show that pits singers against each other for a record deal. © 2024 ��������’s Chad Davis spoke with Salsich about his time on the show, his musical roots and his band the Mighty Pines. Mon, 22 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2023-05-22/st-louis-singer-neil-salsich-shines-in-the-national-spotlight-on-the-voice Chad Davis /arts/2023-04-24/rollas-ozark-actors-theatre-will-get-a-1-3-million-makeover-on-its-downtown-building The professional theater group will use the tourism development award to make space for art forms outside of plays and musicals, including visual arts, storytelling and even cooking. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:49:00 GMT /arts/2023-04-24/rollas-ozark-actors-theatre-will-get-a-1-3-million-makeover-on-its-downtown-building Jonathan Ahl /arts/2023-03-22/east-st-louis-soul-singer-and-going-fishing-singer-david-dee-dies East St. Louis musician David Dee, a longtime fixture on the Midwest blues scene, has died. His musical resume was long. He performed with his vocal group David and the Temptations in the 1960s and later played with Howlin’ Wolf and Albert King. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:53:48 GMT /arts/2023-03-22/east-st-louis-soul-singer-and-going-fishing-singer-david-dee-dies Chad Davis, Jeremy D. Goodwin