NEW: The Kresge Foundation of Troy, Michigan, is piloting a new community arts and engagement project, in St. Louis, Baltimore and Detroit that encourages residents to use art and culture as a tool to address issues in their communities. Kresge has enlisted the Arts and Education Council, in partnership with the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation, to administer the St. Louis program titled Kresge Arts in St. Louis. The Foundation is investing $200,000 over two years in each city. Grants will range from $2,500 to $10,000.

Arts and Education Council

Founded in 1963, the Arts and Education Council is unique in that it is the only privately funded arts umbrella organization, whose geographic reach benefits the 16 county bi-state area of St. Louis.

The Council has raised and distributed nearly $100 million dollars, solely through donations like yours.  Every year, these funds in the form of grants assist approximately 80 non-profit arts and arts education organizations, which in turn allows more than 5 million children and adults to experience music, theater, dance, film, literary arts, visual arts and outreach programs.

Additionally, the Council provides office space, state-of-the-art technology, rehearsal and performance space for 15 nonprofit organizations in the Centene Center for Arts and Education, a unique arts incubator located in Grand Center.

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Arts are one of our community’s greatest assets.  Organizations supported by the Arts and Education Council help make our region a unique and vibrant place, educate our children and enrich our lives.

Your gift to the Arts and Education Council provides the essential support the arts need to thrive and grow.  From large organizations that garner world-wide recognition like the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra or Laumeier Sculpture Park, to smaller groups such as HotCity Theatre and the St. Louis African Chorus, your contribution goes a long way.

Whether you choose to make a gift for the first-time or renew your support, your gift adds to the cultural diversity of the St. Louis region and ensures its legacy of artistic excellence.

Together, we can keep art happening.

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