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Artist Tom Corbin was chosen for the job by a committee that included members of the Truman family. His statue of the 33rd president, who was from Independence, Missouri, was dedicated this week. -
Nancy Kranzberg explores a number of examples of exhibitions featuring works on paper, both locally and nationally.
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Green Street Real Estate Ventures, a St. Louis firm with a history of converting former industrial buildings, will open the historic Armory building as a huge entertainment venue in December. -
The Kranzberg Arts Foundation commissioned 20 artists to create large-scale murals on a stretch of Washington Avenue near where Midtown borders Grand Center in St. Louis.
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Tenor sax player Kamasi Washington and his band are in St. Louis this weekend for Music at the Intersection. For Washington, who has worked with rap and R&B artists and scored a former first lady’s documentary, it’s a chance to bring his artistic vision to life.
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The Black Rep is sharing the story of William Henry Brown with a production of "The African Company presents Richard III." The play opens the company's 46th season. St. Louis Public Radio’s Chad Davis asked director and Black Rep founder Ron Himes why the theater's story is so intriguing.
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The Music at the Intersection festival will include Lady J Huston playing the music of Albert King, Seviin Li paying tribute to Tina Turner and a large group of jazz musicians exploring the legacy of drummer Montez Coleman.
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A trip to the Dakotas gave Nancy Kranzberg the opportunity to discover the wide variety of arts and culture ranging from urban galleries to the Black Hills of South Dakota.
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A national nonprofit is returning to St. Louis to study how the arts contribute to the region’s economy. Arts leaders say it's important to gauge the strength of arts organizations after the coronavirus pandemic decimated their revenues.
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Victor Goines, a longtime member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and distinguished educator, will lead Jazz at St. Louis.
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Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis presents a circus-themed production of Williams’ ‘The Rose Tattoo’ that is inspired by the films of Federico Fellini. The fast-moving show presents a big logistical challenge.
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Multidisciplinary artist Tre G is directing a free, touring version of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” that is filled with references to Black, queer culture.
