When St. Louis鈥� next mayor takes office, local artists will be waiting.
They鈥檝e got a list of things they want the mayor 鈥� likely Lyda Krewson 鈥� to do in support of the arts. They presented their ideas to mayoral candidates in a recent forum presented by Citizen Artist St. Louis. Their goals include a living wage, more artists at the table when economic development plans are decided and recognition of artists鈥� economic contributions.
In our latest we talk with local artists about their expectations as voters and constituents, as well as creative professionals.
Here鈥檚 some of what you鈥檒l hear in the podcast:
- Artist MK Stallings, on the city鈥檚 priorities: 鈥淭he city of St. Louis does a great job of getting behind its sports franchises and things of that nature but I don鈥檛 really see the city of St. Louis doing much to support the arts.
- Artist/activist De Nichols, about the impact of the arts: 鈥淭he arts generate so much economic opportunity within the city.鈥�
- Spoken word artist Pacia Anderson, on the unique attraction of St. Louis neighborhoods: 鈥淎long Cherokee Street, we call it 鈥榞rit.鈥� The grit is what makes people want to go there.鈥�
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