Cinema St. Louis
The 17th Annual St. Louis International Film Festival will present independent films by local, regional, and international filmmakers.  Held in November, the Festival brings cultural and education exposure to thousands of film patrons every year.

Grand Center Inc. – First Night
First Night® is a family-friendly, non-alcoholic New Year’s Eve celebration. Held in Grand Center, the festivities include a variety of visual and performing arts.

International Institute of Metropolitan St. Louis
Held each August in Tower Grove Park, the Festival of Nations is the region's most diverse multi-cultural event. Traditional arts are the heart of the event, including crafts, performances, dance instruction and children's activities representing over 70 cultures from around the globe.
 
Lewis & Clark Community College
The original First Night River Bend was held December 31st, 1995 and has been held every year since on the campus of Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois.  The event focuses on building community through joyous celebration of the arts, and has grown more popular each year.

Shakespeare Festival
Presents a festival in Forest Park and reaches more than 9,000 students with performance-oriented instruction in the works of Shakespeare, the Shakespeare Festival conducts teacher-training seminars and performances throughout the St. Louis schools. 

UMSL Storytelling Festival
The 29th Annual Storytelling Festival includes seven featured and sixty regional storytellers practicing and preserving the oldest form of communication for thousands of students and adults. The Festival is held April 1 - May 3 at venues throughout the metropolitan area including the Gateway Arch and Cahokia Mounds.

Venus Envy
This annual arts event celebrates women and their creataive contributions to society. Held each spring to coincide with Women's History Month, the event attract thousands of St. Louis residents, male and female alike. Venus Envy's visual, performance, craft and culinary works are all created and selected by women throughout the nation's arts community.