A media announcement from the staff at the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis.
| As 2023 winds down, we reflect on a milestone year for the Regional Arts Commission and celebrate more major steps taken towards a thriving arts & culture scene in St. Louis. We stretched ourselves to give as much as possible to individual artists and organizations in an intentional effort to always prioritize the creatives who elevate our quality of life. We worked quickly and transparently to distribute federal pandemic relief funds through the RAC-led ARPA for the Arts efforts. We completed and published two groundbreaking research studies, anchored by the inaugural, one-of-a-kind creative conference, CULTURA, to lift up the sector through focused, useful data and vital insights. We launched St. Louis Arts, an online central hub that showcases the incredible breadth and depth of creative experiences and stories reverberating from our region. We did this – and so much more – thanks to the commitment of our Board of Commissioners, the expertise of our staff, the passion of our partners, and the support of people like you who understand the value and vibrancy of an inclusive, collaborative arts community. Help RAC maintain this momentum in 2024. Let’s take a look at some of what we accomplished together in 2023. |
TOTAL  TOTAL GRANTS AWARDEDto local, individual artists and organizations in St. Louis City & County. |  INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS SUPPORTEDthrough RAC’s accessible, equitable, and transparent grantmaking efforts. |  ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTEDvia RAC grants by removing barriers and ensuring an approachable process. |
 TOTAL GRANTS FUNDING AWARDED FROM HOTEL/MOTEL TAXto local, individual artists and organizations in St. Louis City & County. |  TOTAL GRANTS FUNDING AWARDED THROUGH ARPA FOR THE ARTSto local, individual artists and organizations in St. Louis City. |  SPONSORED CORE ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS,including Evolution Festival, Music at the Intersection, Open Highway Music Festival, Blues at the Arch, GroveFest, Flyover Comedy Festival, and more. |
 GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH REPORTS PUBLISHED,Arts & Economic Prosperity 6: Greater St. Louis and Creatives Count. |  UNIQUE, CREATIVE CONFERENCE (CULTURA)that combined research, arts, and culture to inspire learning and growth in the arts and culture sector. |  CREATED & LAUNCHED ST. LOUIS ARTS,an online platform to help highlight our region as a major arts & culture destination in the nation. |
 FELLOWS WHO COMPLETED THE COMMUNITY ARTS TRAINING INSTITUTE (CAT) PROGRAM. |  FELLOWS WHO COMPLETED THE GYO OBATA FELLOWSHIP SUMMER PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS. |  ARTISTS WHO COMPLETED THE ARTIST INC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. |
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