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The Metro East art center鈥檚 departure from its historic building last year sparked controversy.

Rebecca Boyer and Karl Gilpin volunteered to become the organization鈥檚 new co-directors after learning that next year鈥檚 show was at risk of being canceled due to lack of leadership.

Co-Directors of Art on the Square, a staple of the Metro East town, sent an email to committee members last week, stating that they didn鈥檛 鈥渟ee a path鈥� for putting on a show in 2025.

鈥淭he Work of Art鈥� at St. Louis Art Museum displays art made by people working for the Federal Art Project, a New Deal program better known for its grand, public murals. It includes the first works by African American artists to enter the museum鈥檚 collection. Many have never before been on view.

Arts leaders, St. Louis leaders and community members want an upcoming public arts project to reflect the history of north St. Louis.

Robert Hart Baker, music and artistic director for Belleville Philharmonic Society, told board members in September that he needed to take a leave of absence due to kidney-related problems. By November, the 69-year-old died.

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.

The Arts and Education Council has named television and film producer, author and St. Louis native Lyah B. LeFlore-Ituen as its next president and CEO. LeFlore-Ituen said one of her main goals is to support smaller arts institutions.

The large white dove sign that hangs out front of the West County Center in St. Louis County is the focus of an art walk to promote local artists.

More than 100 St. Louis-area arts organizations already struggling with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic are about to lose a chunk of their鈥�