Growing & Expanding Our Community Reach
In August 2024, NSC acquired the Arts and Education Council. For 60 years, the Arts and Education Council of St. Louis has led the charge building a vibrant and healthy arts ecosystem that touches over 1.6 million people across the St. Louis region. NSC plans to continue toward the same mission to to build appreciation, participation and support for arts and arts education throughout the St. Louis community.
"The Arts and Education Council is unique in that we are the region's only united arts fund supported by the generous contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations and institutions that is investing in arts organizations and arts educators across the St. Louis region in Missouri and Illinois. We are committed to providing vital resources, along with collaborative opportunities and community partnerships, to over 45 arts organizations enriching the cultural landscape in the St. Louis region." -Previous Board Chair, Chris Dornfeld
ARTS AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF ST. LOUIS
The Arts and Education Council Joins NSC!
A unique nonprofit partnership has formed to continue and strengthen the impact of the arts in the St. Louis region. Arts and Education Council, (A&E), which has a 60+ year legacy of supporting arts organizations across the St. Louis region, has merged with Network for Strong Communities.
A&E, a united arts fund supported by corporations, foundations, and individuals, has been a catalyst in supporting new arts nonprofits, signature arts organizations and art educators across the St. Louis region with over $100m of grants through the decades. A&E remains an important partner to the arts ecosystem across the St. Louis region and art educators at a time when dollars for school-based arts programs are diminishing.
NSC will share more information about the opportunities for arts grant seekers later this year. Watch this space for additional information, or join the NSC mailing list here.
See press release here.
Grant Portal for two initiatives is open now! Submission deadline is August 15. See more and apply here.
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