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WHEN THE

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Your gift to A&E will have a profound impact in our community. Visit KeepArtHappening.org/Give

to support the arts today!

In 1963, the Arts and Education Council (A&E) was founded on the firm belief that the arts are essential for a thriving city and fundamental to

what it means to be human.

Inspireour kids

Engageour minds

Energizecommunities

Fuelour economy

Enrichour lives

Build bridgesbetween cultures

Sparkcreativity

Spurinnovation

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KIDS THRIVE WITH THE ARTSContributions to the Arts and Education Council help forge

a connection between arts education opportunities and their positive impact on kids and families. Art in homes,

neighborhoods, schools and communities provides meaningful and lifelong purpose.

• Have higher standardized test scores

• Have higher GPA scores

• Have higher school attendance rates

• Have higher college acceptance rates

• Are more than twice as likely to graduate college than those peers with no arts education

Kids with higher participation in or access to the arts: 1, 2, 3

1. Catterall, J. S., Chapleau, R., & Iwanaga, J. (1999). Involvement in the Arts and Success in Secondary School. Included in Champions of Change.2. Deasy, R.J. (Ed). (2002). Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student Achievement and Social Development. Washington, D.C.: The Arts

Education Partnership.3. For more on arts and academics, see Winner, E. & Hetland, L. (2000). The Arts and Academic Achievement: What the Evidence Shows.

Journal of Aesthetic Education, 34.Photo courtesy of COCA


Cancer patients participating in art therapy sessions experience:

18%increasedwell-being

42%decreased

fatigue

40%improved breathing

25%increased appetite

42%decreased

pain

OUR HEALTH THRIVES WITH THE ARTS

Scientific studies increasingly underscore the value and impact of the arts on people’s health and livelihood. Studies show conclusive evidence of the healing power of the arts; helping people overcome an array of physical and mental challenges during their recovery process. Visual art and music decrease stress levels, blood pressure and pain, and provide an outlet for emotional exploration and expression.

A member of Circus Flora’s “Clowns on Call” brings joy and laughter to a young patient.Photo courtesy of Circus Flora

Data from “Relieving Symptoms in Cancer: Innovative Use of Art Therapy,” Nancy Nainis, Judith A. Paice, Julia Ratner, James H. Wirth, Jerry Lai, Susan Shott.


THE ARTS CONTRIBUTE TO A THRIVING ECONOMY

The arts and culture industry of St. Louis plays a critical role in our region’s economic vitality. Together, arts

organizations and their audiences contribute significant financial and tax resources to the bi-state region.

11,300,000 TOTAL ANNUAL

ATTENDANCE RATES for arts and culture

institutions

$582,300,000 TOTAL ANNUAL

ECONOMIC IMPACT of arts and culture

audiences and organizations

29,000 TOTAL NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT JOBS

directly and indirectly supported by the arts industry

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WITH YOUR SUPPORT, OUR GRANTEES THRIVEArts and Education Council grantees not only produce and present greatart, they also offer impactful arts education and outreach programmingthroughout the bi-state region. A&E’s financial, professional develop-ment and incubation support for these organizations help enrich ourcommunity, advance academic achievement, drive economic prosperity,improve people’s health and well-being, and make St. Louis a wonderfulplace in which to live, learn, work and play.

A thriving city has many stories – you can read more aboutthe outstanding work that your gift to A&E will help supportat KeepArtHappening.org/Grantees.

OPERATING GRANTSCenter of Creative Arts

(COCA)Circus FloraCommunity Music School

of Webster UniversityContemporary Art MuseumCraft Alliance Center

of Art + DesignJazz St. LouisLaumeier Sculpture ParkMetro Theater CompanyOpera Theatre

of Saint LouisRepertory Theatre

of St. LouisShakespeare Festival

St. LouisSpringboardSt. Louis SymphonySTAGES St. LouisThe St. Louis

Children’s ChoirsThe Sheldon Concert Hall

& Art Galleries

PNC PROJECT GRANTSAct Two TheatreAmbassadors of HarmonyArtScopeArts & Faith St. LouisBach Society of St. LouisBig River AssociationCenter for the Humanities

- UMSLChamber Project St. Louis

Cinema St. LouisCircus HarmonyCommunity Performance

EnsembleFontbonne University

Mustard Seed TheatreFreedom Arts & EducationGitana ProductionsHouse of Pais Youth

Development CenterInnsbrook InstituteInternational Photography

Hall of Fameand Museum

Modern American DanceCompany (MADCO)

New Jewish TheatrePrison Performing ArtsRise Community

DevelopmentSaint Louis BalletSaint Louis Literary

ConsortiumSouth Broadway Art ProjectSIUE – East St. Louis

CenterSt. Louis ArtWorksThat Uppity Theatre

CompanyThe Big Muddy Dance

CompanyThe Municipal Theatre

Associationof St. Louis – The Muny

MARITZ ARTS ANDEDUCATION FUND FORTEACHERSBoonslick State SchoolBrown Elementary SchoolFerguson-Florissant

School DistrictGriscom Public SchoolKeeven Elementary SchoolLa Salle Middle SchoolLift for Life AcademyNormandy High SchoolNormandy Schools

Collaborative 7th & 8thGrade Center

St. Louis College PrepValley Park School District

MONSANTO RURALCOMMUNITY ARTS FUNDGateway Center for the

Arts, Union, MOHettenhausen Center for

the Arts, Lebanon, ILHighland Arts Council,

Highland, ILJacoby Arts Center,

Alton, ILLooking Glass Playhouse,

Lebanon, ILRaintree Arts Council,

Clarksville, MOSullivan Area Arts Council,

Sullivan, MOWarren County Fine Arts

Council, Wright City, MO

CENTENE CENTER FORTHE ARTS TENANTSArts and Education Council

of Greater St. LouisAfrican Heritage Associa-

tion of St. Louis, Inc.African Musical ArtsAmerican Institute of

Graphic Arts (AIGA)Association of American

VoicesBach Society of St. LouisCinema St. LouisCircus FloraCreative Reaction LabEqually Represented

Arts (ERA)Gateway Center for

Performing ArtsGateway Men’s ChorusMake Music St. Louis, Inc.Peter Martin MusicPrison Performing ArtsSlightly Askew Theatre

EnsembleSt. Louis Symphony

Volunteer AssociationUpstream TheaterYoungLiars

stARTup-StLCROWDFUNDINGLit in the LouMindsEyeThe Phaedra PhestivalStrings Attached Project

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YOUR GIFT MAKES AN IMPACTDid You Know:

can provide one pair of dance shoes for a deserving student, or

can provide art supplies for a neighborhood art project, or

can provide an in-school

performance or exhibition by a

professional musician or artist, or

Give safely and securely on-line! www.KeepArtHappening.org/Give

And there’s more!Contributors of $50 or more receive A&E’s ARTS Card which provides special offers, discounts and access to over one hundred performances and events each year. ARTS Card discounts can save you as much as $3,000 per year!

10 weeks of music reading classes for

one student.

Your Gift of $50

Your Gift of $100transportation for a class to

attend a theater performance

Your Gift of $250

a scholarship for one student to

attend a summer art camp


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