Arts Education

Indigo K. Sams will become president and CEO of the Center for Creative Arts in February, after 17 years with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, where she is a vice president.

The Arts and Education Council has named television and film producer, author and St. Louis native Lyah B. LeFlore-Ituen as its next president and CEO. LeFlore-Ituen said one of her main goals is to support smaller arts institutions.

An East St. Louis music teacher, named Art Educator of the Year by the Arts and Education Council of St. Louis, is making stringed instruments and classical music accessible to all.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page’s office is recommending that $1.6 million of the county’s federal coronavirus relief funds go toward regional arts education programs. The recommendation comes as arts leaders have called on the county to allocate 5% of its federal relief funds to arts institutions and programs.

St. Louis-based artist Robert Powell discusses his latest curated exhibit at the Quincy Art Center titled, "The Other Room."

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra plans to teach children about the science behind music in online lessons this month. SoundLab organizers said they hope the session gets more children interested in science and art.

More St. Louis-area students will soon use the arts to help make sense of science, technology, engineering and math concepts.COCA launched a school…

As the kids at Carondelet Academy learn their lines and lyrics in theater and music class, they’re also learning life skills such as being comfortable in…

St. Louis schoolchildren in well-funded school districts often enjoy newer amenities like updated textbooks and newer technology. They may also have an…

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