/tags/arts-organizations Arts Organizations en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:31:44 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-05/altons-jacoby-arts-center-finds-a-new-location-downtown-hopes-to-open-this-spring The Metro East art center’s departure from its historic building last year sparked controversy. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:31:44 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-05/altons-jacoby-arts-center-finds-a-new-location-downtown-hopes-to-open-this-spring Will Bauer /economy-business/2024-09-16/belleville-business-rescue-art-square Rebecca Boyer and Karl Gilpin volunteered to become the organization’s new co-directors after learning that next year’s show was at risk of being canceled due to lack of leadership. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:19:04 GMT /economy-business/2024-09-16/belleville-business-rescue-art-square Teri Maddox /economy-business/2024-09-15/belleville-mayor-threatens-future-art-square 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’t “see a path” for putting on a show in 2025. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-09-15/belleville-mayor-threatens-future-art-square Teri Maddox, Mike Koziatek /arts/2024-08-26/st-louis-art-museum-show-wpa-federal-art-project-new-deal “The Work of Art” 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’s collection. Many have never before been on view. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-08-26/st-louis-art-museum-show-wpa-federal-art-project-new-deal Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2024-01-28/st-louis-leaders-plan-public-art-piece-to-honor-near-north-st-louis-history Arts leaders, St. Louis leaders and community members want an upcoming public arts project to reflect the history of north St. Louis. Sun, 28 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-01-28/st-louis-leaders-plan-public-art-piece-to-honor-near-north-st-louis-history Chad Davis /arts/2023-11-27/belleville-philharmonic-was-already-in-major-transition-now-its-director-has-died 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. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:34:58 GMT /arts/2023-11-27/belleville-philharmonic-was-already-in-major-transition-now-its-director-has-died Teri Maddox /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 /arts/2022-07-11/arts-and-education-council-names-lyah-leflore-ituen-as-president-and-ceo 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. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:05:00 GMT /arts/2022-07-11/arts-and-education-council-names-lyah-leflore-ituen-as-president-and-ceo Chad Davis /arts/2020-09-15/st-louis-county-art-walk-supports-local-painters-celebrates-the-west-county-center-dove 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. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:29:15 GMT /arts/2020-09-15/st-louis-county-art-walk-supports-local-painters-celebrates-the-west-county-center-dove Chad Davis /arts-culture/2020-05-12/as-tax-revenues-fall-regional-arts-commission-prepares-to-slash-arts-grants 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… Tue, 12 May 2020 23:25:50 GMT /arts-culture/2020-05-12/as-tax-revenues-fall-regional-arts-commission-prepares-to-slash-arts-grants Jeremy D. Goodwin