The Griot Museum brings new life to...
Thu February 13Lois Conley founded the Griot Museum of Black History in 1997, to collect, preserve, and share the stories, culture and...
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[Winning the stARTup Creative Competition] was a pivotal moment for us because it gave us credibility and validated what we were doing.
Antionette Carroll
Founder, Creative Reaction Lab
2020 stARTup Creative Competition
Do you have an innovative idea that could transform the St. Louis arts community? Submissions for the stARTup Creative Competition are now open —don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!
The stARTup Creative Competition, a partnership between the Arts and Education Council and PNC Foundation, encourages the development of great ideas with art at their core that strengthen and enhance the St. Louis arts community.
2020 stARTup Creative Competition submissions are due Feb. 28.
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Centene Center for the Arts
The Centene Center for the Arts is a dynamic, vibrant arts incubator owned and operated by the Arts and Education Council and strategically located in the Grand Center Arts District. Through a leadership gift from the Centene Charitable Foundation, the Arts and Education Council's arts incubator fosters a community of growth for St. Louis arts organizations by offering facilities and services they need - from below-market rate office spaces to free rehearsal and event spaces to collaborative spaces for idea-sharing.