Arts

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has hired Yolanda Alovor as vice president of external affairs and diversity.

The Griot Museum of Black History has received a $100,000 grant to honor the historic contributions of Black St. Louis women.

St. Louis Firefighters responded to a fire Tuesday that engulfed part of a historic church in the Central West End. Developers plan to use the building for a gospel music museum and educational center.

St. Louis musician Eldraco Price is combining his lyricism, live instrumentation and showmanship to give listeners the complete picture of who he is on his debut EP, "Free Love," which is out today.

Performance venues in St. Louis are no longer limited by strict COVID-19 safety protocols. But owners and employees of local venues say they will relax their safety plans gradually.

Aloha Mischeaux, program director of Revival Runway, shares details about the new collaborative group where local models, photographers and designers mentor refugee students interested in the fashion industry.

Muny managing director Kwofe Coleman, a 22-year veteran of the Forest Park theater, will take the helm when current President and CEO Dennis Reagan retires at the end of the year. Coleman will join the short list of Black professionals at the helm of large performing arts organizations in St. Louis.

The Fabulous Fox Theatre and Opera Theatre of St. Louis will host live performances after a year of cancellations. Opera Theatre will host its summer festival series outside while the Fox will feature indoor concert performances under new safety and social distancing guidelines before it prepares for Broadway shows this fall.

St. Louis gospel artist Kenny DeShields has been working on his debut album for 10 years and now, after a period of personal growth, he’s ready to share it with the world.

Leaders of St. Louis-based art institutions say they’re optimistic that the Biden administration will safeguard arts funding and help artists and organizations that have lost revenue during the coronavirus pandemic.