A Creative Community
From talented local artists and musicians to makers crafting one-of-a-kind works, these stories share the creativity and diversity of the St. Louis arts community.
Composing the Future
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra President and CEO Marie-Hélène Bernard reflects on the debut and future of the institution at its expanded and renovated home at Powell Hall at…
A World of Good
Through its skills training and support programs, Forai helps immigrant and refugee women in St. Louis build better lives — for themselves and their families.
The Heart of the Arts
For four decades, the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis has invested more than $115 million to shape and support the region’s vibrant arts community.
Humans of St. Louis:
Jenna Elizabeth’s Story
After the tornado, St. Louis photographer and artist Jenna Elizabeth documents tree destruction in Forest Park through art — and invites others to help.
Following in the Footsteps
Run by the Premachandra family, Dances of India, one of the oldest classical Indian dance companies in the U.S., combines movement and storytelling to wow St. Louis audiences.
Go With the Flow
Whether she’s spinning records in the top local clubs or leading a yoga class in the studio or online, DJ and yogi Nico Marie gets St. Louis moving.
Style Icons
For 15 years, Randy and Jeff Vines at STL Stylehouse have promoted St. Louis and played a vital role in the city’s community fabric — including Cherokee Street’s…
Bright Outlook
Chelsey Farris has built a reputation for deftly integrating color, pattern, and shape to distill complex messages and spark emotion.
Sweet Spot
With a passion for showstopping painted cakes and from-scratch baked goods, Lia Holter of Made. by Lia is ushering in a new generation of investment in her native…
In the Key of Collaboration
With his bootcamp, Mvstercamp, St. Louis artist, producer, and songwriter Mvstermind is elevating creativity and collaboration — and the city’s music scene.
Building a Legacy
Architects Peter Tao and Helen Lee are leaving their mark on St. Louis' built environment and helping to transform the community itself.
New Stages
In just three years, the St. Louis region has gained three world-class music festivals, bringing national and local artists to stages across the metro.
Words on the Street
With PSA, Shannon Levin and Marina Peng elevate and amplify St. Louis artists with unexpected and accessible art installations around town.
In Perfect Harmony
For nearly three decades, BandTogether has united LGBTQ+ musicians of all ages and skill levels to share beautiful music and performance with the St. Louis community.
Steps Ahead
Artistic powerhouses Kirven and Antonio Douthit-Boyd are broadening and elevating the dance community at the Center of Creative Arts and in the St. Louis metro.
All Around Art
Artist, teacher, and St. Louis native Marley Billie D creates boldly colorful, mixed-media artworks that borrow inspiration from her upbringing in several local youth programs.
Second Nature
From her studio in the Marine Villa neighborhood, acclaimed artist Lauren Marx draws inspiration from the native flora and fauna of North America.
Singing Her Own Tune
Girl Conductor founder Maria A. Ellis uses a unique blend of gospel, R&B, and hip-hop to make music education more approachable and accessible for young people.
Taking Care of Business
Rebecca van Bergen’s nonprofit Nest aims to advance gender equity and economic inclusion through craft.
Making Art at the MAC
Brandace Cloud's art collective is bringing people together in Staunton, Illinois.
Funny Business
St. Louis is nurturing comedy careers, thanks to new talent and major events like Zach Gzehoviak’s Flyover Comedy Festival.
Healing Through Art
Paige Walden-Johnson uses CommUNITY Arts STL’s creative outlets to help first responders and their families process trauma.
Shaping the Soundtrack of St. Louis
Hometown hip hop legend DJ Kut reflects on the role he's played in the region's music scene.
Drawn to St. Louis
Cartoonist, information designer and printmaker Dan Zettwoch is known for his colorful, jam-packed informational designs inspired by St. Louis history and culture.
Drawing Outside the Lines
Steenz Stewart has blazed their own trail in the comics industry to become one of the few Black cartoonists at the helm of a nationally syndicated strip.
Time for a Revolution
Saint Louis Story Stitchers brings young people together to express themselves through art and create social change.
Sew Crafty
First through a youth academy and now with a new online portal, Olivia Rae Davis wants to get more people into sewing.
Fine Print
At Central Print, Marie Oberkirsch passes on the art of traditional letterpress printmaking to future generations, while using the craft to build community with her neighbors in Old…
Family Matters
Angie Smart is an accomplished violinist with the St. Louis Symphony – a career her son Theo Bockhorst might want, too.
Stitching Vibes
Abbey Eilermann and her team at the Daily Disco bring fresh eyes and unique designs to the vintage art of chainstitching.
Turning the Tables
David Stine crafts one-of-a-kind wood furniture for restaurants and homes around the country, all made from fallen trees on his fourth-generation family farm in Dow, Illinois.
Masters of Light
Just as their great-great grandfather did, Aaron Frei and his siblings are coloring St. Louis with hand-crafted stained glass.
Making Art History
Newly at the helm of the St. Louis Art Museum, Min Jung Kim brings a fresh perspective to the institution’s role in the metro.
Notes of Community
Soul artist turned community facilitator Brian Owens helps lift up young creatives in St. Louis.
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Entertainment
Downtown Edwardsville is thriving, thanks in part to the musicians and events Al Canal brings to the restored Wildey Theatre.
A Home for Art
In Gravois Park, St. Louis Art Place Initiative has completed the first of 20 units of single family housing at subsidized prices for artists, aiming to enrich the…
