Regional Arts Commission /tags/regional-arts-commission Regional Arts Commission en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 20 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT Carondelet neighborhood group seeks artist to paint mural in community garden /arts/2025-05-20/carondelet-neighborhood-group-artist-paint-mural-community-garden The Carondelet Food Patch is looking for visual artists to design a mural at its community garden. The selected artist will receive $2,000 to complete the project. Tue, 20 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2025-05-20/carondelet-neighborhood-group-artist-paint-mural-community-garden Chad Davis How is the St. Louis arts economy different for Black artists and white ones? A study aims to find out /arts/2025-02-04/st-louis-arts-economy-different-black-artists-white-ones-study Webster University professor JB Kwon will lead a study into the unique experience of Black artists and creative professionals in St. Louis. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2025-02-04/st-louis-arts-economy-different-black-artists-white-ones-study Jeremy D. Goodwin Regional Arts Commission awards $5 million to art organizations to boost tourism /arts/2024-09-09/regional-arts-commission-awards-5-million-art-organizations-boost-tourism Tourists pay 71% more than local patrons at concerts, museums and festivals, according to a 2022 report by Americans for the Arts. The Regional Arts Commission is trying to bring more visitors into the city by giving federal coronavirus relief funds to local art organizations, venues and festivals. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-09-09/regional-arts-commission-awards-5-million-art-organizations-boost-tourism Lauren Brennecke Each St. Louis ward is getting 2 murals to highlight history and promote tourism /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-08-20/each-st-louis-ward-is-getting-2-murals-to-highlight-history-and-promote-tourism The murals are also meant to highlight city businesses and encourage economic growth. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 22:06:06 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-08-20/each-st-louis-ward-is-getting-2-murals-to-highlight-history-and-promote-tourism Ulaa Kuziez Photos: Artica embraces eclectic art and performances on St. Louis' riverfront /arts/2023-10-09/photos-artica-embraces-eclectic-art-and-performances-on-st-louis-riverfront A unique menagerie of performances and art is the product of the 22nd annual Artica Urban Arts Festival held on the St. Louis riverfront, next to the historic Cotton Belt Freight Depot. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 21:17:08 GMT /arts/2023-10-09/photos-artica-embraces-eclectic-art-and-performances-on-st-louis-riverfront Brian Munoz The St. Louis music scene needs a boost from local leaders, report finds /arts/2023-09-13/the-st-louis-music-scene-needs-a-boost-from-local-leaders-report-finds The report by UK-based consultant Sound Diplomacy finds that music supports nearly 30,000 jobs in and around St. Louis — 18.000 of them directly. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2023-09-13/the-st-louis-music-scene-needs-a-boost-from-local-leaders-report-finds Jeremy D. Goodwin Regional Arts Commission wants to better understand St. Louis artists' needs /arts/2023-07-11/regional-arts-commission-wants-to-better-understand-st-louis-artists-needs An upcoming research initiative by the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis will help the group establish its priorities. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 22:01:06 GMT /arts/2023-07-11/regional-arts-commission-wants-to-better-understand-st-louis-artists-needs Chad Davis How St. Louis artists balance the creative and financial sides of making art /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-07-05/how-st-louis-artists-balance-the-creative-and-financial-sides-of-making-art St. Louis’ Regional Arts Commission is helping dozens of local artists through grants. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 22:11:53 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-07-05/how-st-louis-artists-balance-the-creative-and-financial-sides-of-making-art Aaron Doerr After years of dwindling awards, RAC will distribute $4.5 million in new grants /arts/2023-06-14/after-years-of-dwindling-awards-rac-will-distribute-4-5-million-in-new-grants The $4.5 million in grants is RAC’s largest yearly dispersal since before the pandemic. The regional arts funder also is allocating $10.6 million in one-time federal funding announced in November. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:28:17 GMT /arts/2023-06-14/after-years-of-dwindling-awards-rac-will-distribute-4-5-million-in-new-grants Jeremy D. Goodwin Smino, Herbie Hancock and Taj Mahal headline this year's Music at the Intersection /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-04-11/smino-herbie-hancock-and-taj-mahal-headline-this-years-music-at-the-intersection Music at the Intersection returns to Grand Center in September and features more than 50 local, regional and national acts. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:32:04 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-04-11/smino-herbie-hancock-and-taj-mahal-headline-this-years-music-at-the-intersection Emily Woodbury