The next “Caffeinated Curation” — a routine pairing of books and beverages by @blueprintcoffee — features selections from @kranzbergarts Visual Experience Coordinator Alexis Rivierre (@alexisrivierre_art). “for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf” by Ntozake Shange, a renowned poet, novelist, and playwright, is a commentary on what it means to be a woman of color in … Continue reading →Caffeinated Curation: Ntozake Shange

By Alexis Rivierre The Kranzberg Arts Foundation is pleased to announce our 2020 Gallery Exhibitions featuring 14 artists who answered our call for the theme of Knowledge. Many of the artists utilize varied applications of language while considering the historical, intuitive, and practical applications of knowledge in our culture. Working in collage, photography. painting, printmaking, and … Continue reading →Knowledge: Perceiving, Discovering, Learning

By Nancy Kranzberg I was inspired by two art exhibitions at The Sheldon Art Galleries in Grand Center Arts District. The first was titled “Amazing Horns: Bridging Continents, Bridging Time.” The works were instruments from The Hartenberger Collection of Musical Instruments now owned by The Sheldon. Dr. Aurelia Hartenberger has been researching and collecting musical … Continue reading →State of the Arts: Spring/Summer 2020

By Jen Roberts It began with a simple but brilliant premise.  “The idea was that artists were well-equipped to run the artistic part of their careers but needed expert advice when it came to legal and accounting matters,” says Sue Greenberg, executive director of Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA), founded in 1982 … Continue reading →Supporting the Arts: Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts looks for ways to expand its efforts

By Melissa Meinzer As any plugged-in music fan will tell you, the music scene here is rockin’ and rollin’ — no help needed. On any night, you can find local, regional, and national acts in everything from gritty little rooms to stadiums. Now, a trio of new or reworked events aim to shine a light … Continue reading →Turning Up the Volume: Saint Louis Music Initiative aims to shine a spotlight on the region’s robust music scene

South Africa meets St. Louis for two performances that speak volumes about the universal human experience through movement. By Caitlin Lally Note: This article has been updated to reflect changes to performance dates and times. Performing in sold-out shows more than 8,500 miles away, resident company Karlovsky & Company Dance had the opportunity to recently … Continue reading →Transcen-Dance: Karlovsky & Company Dance partners with South African dance company for ‘Conversations’

By Melissa Meinzer At its best, theatre can provide a great deal: It entertains us, it moves us, it sustains us, it reflects us back to ourselves. But for some St. Louis school kids, it can literally save their lives. Metro Theater Company’s “Say Something, Do Something!” program uses drama to help equip students to … Continue reading →Beyond the Stage: Metro Theater Company prepares students for difficult real-life situations

After nearly 35 years in St. Louis, Circus Flora has a home. By Jen Roberts Step right up and prepare to be whisked away to a magical world where people fly through the air, pigs dance, and one brave soul runs and jumps rope on a spinning wheel. Artistic director Jack Marsh has been part … Continue reading →Under The Big Top

By Grand Center, Inc. There’s no better time than at the start of the year to try something new. Lucky for you, there are a ton of ways to get “hands on” in Grand Center Arts District – whether it be through an experience, a workshop, or the discovery of a new musical act. s. … Continue reading →Hands On: Workshops, Classes, and More