The Contemporary Art Museum works to enrich lives and inspire curiosity, creativity, and learning through experiences with contemporary art. Its mission is to create meaningful engagement with the most relevant and innovative art being made today in a welcoming space of architectural significance. And, it’s free to all. Read here how it made its move from Laclede’s Landing to the Grand Arts Center in a big way.
Read MorePresented by the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation, The 2024 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition’s workshops continue through Saturday, December 16, 2023. Auditions begin in January 2024. The adjudicated competition has become a platform for high school students to celebrate their passion, dedication, and love of the performing arts while competing for scholarships and cash prizes, and it will take center stage at The Finals in March 2024, at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Read on for details.
Read MoreThis November, Cinema St. Louis (CSL) is thrilled to unveil the 32nd Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF), set to captivate audiences at the historic Hi-Pointe Theatre, CSL’s new forever home, as well as at multiple venues across the city including the Alamo Drafthouse, Webster University, Washington University and more. Read on for everything to know about the annual event.
Read MoreSt. Louis’ own award-winning and world renown photographer Michael Eastman has made his name known literally anywhere the art of capturing images on film is prized. His art hangs in the hallowed halls of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Chicago Art Institute and is sold across the globe. But he has never forgotten his St. Louis roots and our ever-evolving vibrant art scene. Read on for to learn things you may know or may not know about this prolific photographic artist.
Read MoreThe inaugural Evolution Festival will offer guests an elevated festival experience that will unfold in an unforgettable weekend with the best in live music, a spotlight on bourbon and unique barbeque creations. The festival takes place Saturday, August 26th and Sunday, August 27th at Forest Park’s Langenberg Field.
Read MoreNew Jazz St. Louis CEO Victor Goines says that “There are only two kinds of people in this world, those who love jazz, and those who don’t know it yet.” Read more about how he is “Raising the Vibe” of the musical juggernaut and spearheading it into the future.
Read MoreChris Andoe is one of the headliners at the 2023 STL FRINGE FEST held this August at the Kranzberg .ZACK Theater. The prolific storyteller joins other artists August 14-20 at various St. Louis theaters.
Read MoreSince 2006, Dale Chihuly’s magnificent glass sculptures have captivated audiences around the world and have driven record-breaking traffic to the Missouri Botanical Garden. His St. Louis presence has added a new dimension to the city's artistic landscape, creating a visual spectacle that enchants and inspires all who encounter it. Now thru October 15, in what is called “Chihuly in the Garden 2023,” visitors can bask in the magic.
Read MoreA new act began at COCA when Indigo K. Sams took on the role of president and CEO this past February. Indigo’s warm and welcoming demeanor, along with her passion for the arts and the organization, make her a great fit.
Read MoreYou may have seen the artwork of Connor Wright around St. Louis, or on the news, or in another city where he is making headlines. This 25-year-old artist from St. Louis has a wild imagination and the ability to take an idea — and turn it into a 3-D work or art. Read more — but most of all LOOK closely at his inventive work.
Read MoreYou and your friends could win a night out at Jazz St. Louis on Wednesday, June 21st. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. If you win, you’ll get a FRONT ROW table for FOUR and a valet parking pass. Make sure you enter by Wednesday, June 7th. Tickets are to the final Jazz St. Louis performance of a 5-night run of the acclaimed duo Kenny Barron and Benny Green. You can’t win, if you don’t play. Enter today!
Read MoreSome of the world’s top traditional Irish musicians will gather in St. Louis over the weekend of April 20-23 to celebrate the 25th year of the annual St. Louis Tionól, a four day musical celebration that includes a ceili (dance), music, dance and ballad workshops and two concerts, at the Focal Point in Maplewood and the Sheldon Concert Hall.
Read MoreAs auctions in the worlds of contemporary art and modern masters reach new heights of popularity and prices, it’s starting to become hard for people - even those of means - to get into that market.
Read MoreDance St. Louis presents Giordano Dance Chicago Saturday, February 25. The world-renowned jazz dance company, founded by dance pioneer and St. Louis native Gus Giordano, celebrates its 60th anniversary as one of the longest-running jazz dance companies in the world.
Read MoreThe St. Louis Art Museum director reflects on her time in St. Louis so far and looks to make an impact on SLAM’s future.
Read MoreThe City Museum celebrates 25 years since opening its doors this week! To celebrate, City Museum has updated its logo that “pays homage to the past while looking towards to the future.” The museum also tapped two artists, Dan Zettwoch and Stan Chisholm, to create special edition prints which are available in the gift shop.
Read MoreSt. Louis native, Olivia Polk, recently debuted her children’s book Millie the Magical Stone Skipper. The MICDS graduate will be doing a book signing this weekend at Novel Neighbor.
Read MoreThere are some other great jazz cities in America like my hometown of New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, and New Orleans, but none can match the range of shows, the intimacy of the Ferring Jazz Bistro, Miles Davis, the number and types of community events, or world-class jazz education like Jazz St. Louis.
Read MoreThe way to really Sea jazz, from Craig Kaminer…
Read MoreA new dawn is lighting up the Los Angeles art world.
Read More
