July-August 2019

JUL-AUG 2019

“Vashon through a Lens” at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

Letter from the President and CEO Greetings, friends!

One of the things I love most about the Arts and Education Council is how varied our involvement with the arts community is. From funding a wide variety of organizations and programs to nurturing the next generation of arts leaders to shining a spotlight on the incredible people and organizations who make this region so vibrant, our reach at the Arts and Education Council is broad.

This issue of Happenings is dedicated to the variety of ways your donation to the Arts and Education Council keeps art happening in our region. You’ll learn about a remarkable partnership between the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (an Arts and Education Council grantee) and Vashon High School (p. 3) and how your donations are promoting a more vibrant community (p. 4-5).

Plus, we catch up with our first three Katherine Dunham Fellows as they each start their careers (p. 6) and share the news of who we will be honoring at the 2020 St. Louis Arts Awards in January (p. 7).

We also take a moment to remember Glenn Sheffield, an inspiring leader and former Arts and Education Council board chair who passed away May 2.

Glenn was an amazing woman and an incredible mentor of mine who I will miss greatly.

Thank you for all you do to support and enjoy the arts in our region.

Together, we keep art happening.

Sincerely,

ON THE COVER: Jamijna Westbrook, Donyae in Color, 2019.

Digital photograph.

On view in “Vashon through a Lens” at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (an Arts and Education Council grantee) until Aug. 18. Learn more on page 3.

Cynthia A. Prost President and CEO P.S. Don’t forget to use your ARTS Card this summer! Save as much as $250 each month on performances, camps, concerts and even hotel stays with your ARTS Card. Check your email each week for upcoming deals and promo codes or visit KeepArtHappening.org/calendar.

Photo courtesy Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

Grantees: 4 Nearly

$500,000 awarded 2

Celebrate:

6 Impact:

7 Katherine St. Louis

Dunham Arts Awards Fellows Honorees

8 Event: A Midsummer Night’s Drink

GRANTEES:

Partnering to provide arts access: Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

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rior to 2017, Vashon High School

collage to zines, or short self-published

Vashon students have had the oppor-

had been without a consistent

magazines of their photography. This

tunity to exhibit their work at CAM and

art program for five years.

comprehensive program is under the

in the community at UrbArts, a gallery

Knowing that their students needed

direction of CAM School and Community

in St. Louis that creates platforms for

arts education, they approached their

Programs Manager Miriam Ruiz work-

youth development and community.

neighbors at the Contemporary Art

ing in collaboration with Vashon

Four students are currently showcasing

Museum St. Louis (CAM), an Arts and

instructor Tim Jennings.

their photography as part of a selective

Education Council grantee, to see if they could create the art curriculum.

“We were honored to be of service

“We’ve seen how this program has given students new and interesting ways to express themselves and feel

group show, “Vashon through a Lens”, at CAM through Aug. 18.

The photography on view is part of

empowered beyond a traditional arts

a larger zine project led by teaching

in arts education for such a venerable

curriculum,” said Ruiz. “At the begin-

artist Tiffany Sutton, now in her second

school right in our neighborhood,” said

ning of the year, during the residency

Vashon residency. The Introduction to

CAM Executive Director Lisa Melandri.

of local photographer Lois Ingrum, a

Art students used the work of Paul Mpagi

Now in the partnership’s third year,

student said, ‘I don’t feel like anyone

Sepuya, who also has an exhibit on view

CAM has resident teaching artists lead

really listens to me. Art is the one place

at CAM, as a stylistic reference point.

introductory art and elective courses

where I can have a voice and have

in creating a project-based curriculum

for freshmen and sophomore students.

people pay attention.’”

During the past year, students

In addition to hands-on art making,

worked on projects ranging from

the students are also getting museum

“Vashon through a Lens” is on view at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis through Aug. 18. Details are available at KeepArtHappening.org/Calendar.

Photo provided.

Photo by Dusty Kessler.

and gallery experience. Some of the

“Vashon through a Lens”, featuring work from students at Vashon High School, is on view at the Contemporary Art Museum through Aug. 18 (above).

Resident artist Tiffany Sutton teaches digital photography (left).

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GRANTEES:

Nearly $500,000 awarded to support Elements of a Vibrant Community

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he Arts and Education Council

organizations whose programming

ences. Each grantee supports this

has awarded $495,500 in

supports the goal of the Arts and

Element differently, as represented

Operating Support Grants to

Education Council to drive community

from the following examples.

20 arts organizations in the bi-state

impact by promoting the Elements of

region. The grants, made possible

a Vibrant Community. The Elements,

nities for audiences to experience a

by contributions from thousands of

as defined by the Arts and Education

variety of perspectives. Throughout the

individual, corporate and foundation

Council, are the arts’ ability to inspire

United States, distribution of foreign

donors, are part of the $1.7 million the

kids and engage minds, build innova-

films continues to diminish and films

Arts and Education Council invests in

tion and creativity, energize communi-

not produced by Hollywood studios are

the community through grants and

ties and forge connections, bridge cul-

hard to find. Cinema St. Louis brings

programs each year.

tural divides and enrich lives.

these international and alternative

Cinema St. Louis provides opportu-

Operating Support Grant applicants

viewpoints to St. Louis audiences pro-

Grants, the Arts and Education Council

are asked to address how they support

viding films that address a wide range

also offers program grants, grants for

the Elements of a Vibrant Community.

of cultural, social and political issues

rural arts organizations and new arts

The 2019-2020 application focused on

through programs like the St. Louis

programs, as well as grants for teach-

applicants’ commitment to the idea

International Film Festival and Q-Fest,

ers who want to bring art education

that when the arts reflect and celebrate

which shines a spotlight on the lives

into their classroom.

the diversity of our community, resi-

of LGBTQ people.

dents build a greater understanding

and appreciation of cultural differ-

Design builds programs recognizing

Aside from Operating Support

Operating Support Grants provide

ongoing, unrestricted funding to arts

Photo courtesy Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design / Fidencio Martinez-Perez

“Barn Quilt” by Fidencio Martinez-Perez.

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Craft Alliance Center of Art +

photo by Collin Elliott

2019–2020 Operating Support Grants The following 20 organizations have been awarded 2019-2020 Operating Support Grants, totaling $495,500.

Cinema St. Louis Classic 107.3 (Radio Arts Foundation) COCA Community Music School of Webster University Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design Jazz St. Louis Laumeier Sculpture Park Metro Theater Company Opera Theatre of Saint Louis The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Saint Louis Ballet Company Saint Louis Fashion Fund Shakespeare Festival St. Louis

Jazz Academy Instructor working with student.

Sheldon Arts Foundation Jazz St. Louis bridges cultural

Springboard to Learning

that craft is universal and transcends

many barriers. Beginning Aug. 30, a

divides by increasing access to the arts

St. Louis ArtWorks

new exhibition of Fidencio Martinez-

locally. Ninety-nine percent of Jazz

The St. Louis Children’s Choirs

Perez’s fiber work will provide opportu-

St. Louis’s education and community

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

nities for dialogue as his work draws

engagement programs are presented

from his experiences as a participant in

free of charge in order to eliminate

the Deferred Action for Childhood

financial barriers to the arts. They also

Arrivals program.

present innovative programming for diverse audiences like a sensory-

Courtesy Cinema St. Louis.

friendly session of their program Juice Box Jazz.

These are just a few examples of

the numerous ways our grantees build bridges. Your investment in the Arts and Education Council keeps art and programs like these happening in our community year-round so that we might all experience a more vibrant community and increased quality of life.

For more information about the impact of

Arts and Education Council grants, visit Still from “Gen Silent”, featured in Cinema St. Louis’s 2019 QFest St. Louis.

KeepArtHappening.org.

STAGES St. Louis Grant applications were reviewed by a volunteer panel from the Arts and Education Council board of directors and evaluated based on community impact, particularly how the organization supports the goals of the Elements of a Vibrant Community, and organizational capacity to drive sustained impact in the community.

Operating Support Grants represent a portion of the $1.7 million the Arts and Education Council invests in the community through grants and programs each year. For more information about where we invest in the community, visit KeepArtHappening.org.

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IMPACT:

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amed in honor of the dancer,

paths that build on their experiences

choreographer and activist, the

with the Arts and Education Council.

Katherine Dunham Fellowship

Photo courtesy Saint Louis Zoo.

Update on the Katherine Dunham Fellows Quinton Ward (spring 2018) is work-

is a 16-week paid learning opportunity

ing with the Saint Louis Zoo to conduct

designed to prepare African-American

participatory research with the commu-

individuals who have been historically

nity in order to develop educational

under-represented in the field of arts

programming in north St. Louis County,

administration for careers in the nonprofit

and is funded by the Zoo and the

arts and culture sector. Past fellows

AmeriCorps VISTA program.

Quinton Ward, Allena Brazier and

Jenisha McDonald continue to develop

recently selected as one of 10 finalists

their careers in the arts with unique

to participate in the Sculpture on

Allena Brazier (fall 2018) was

Campus Event at Southern Illinois Photo by August Jennewein.

University — Edwardsville. Participating students gain real world career experi-

Quinton Ward conducts participatory research with the community in north St. Louis County for the Saint Louis Zoo.

ence by designing and installing outdoor sculpture throughout campus.

Following graduation, she intends to

Brazier’s sculpture honoring Katherine

further develop the business plan for

Dunham will be on view for a year

an afterschool playwriting program for

beginning Oct. 4.

5th to 8th graders that she started

Jenisha McDonald (spring 2019) has

been promoted to Human Resources

during her fellowship.

Applications for the 2020 Katherine

Administrative Assistant at the

Dunham Fellowship will open in the fall. The

Fabulous Fox Theatre while she

Katherine Dunham Fellowship is funded by

completes her business degree at

Sara and Jack Burke. Learn more at

University of Missouri — St. Louis.

KeepArtHappening.org.

Jenisha McDonald

Remembering Glenn Sheffield her board service ended. She was a

the Arts and Education Council

founding member of the Muse Society,

board of directors (2010-2011),

a women’s leadership giving group

passed away on May 2, 2019. Among

inspired by the power of the arts to

many attributes, she was known for

shape a more vibrant community for all.

her deep support for the arts and for

serving as the first female mayor of

other arts organizations, including

Webster Groves (1986-1994). We’re

Saint Louis Ballet, Opera Theatre of

grateful for the difference she made

Saint Louis and The Repertory Theatre

in our community, particularly in her

of St. Louis (all Arts and Education

service on the Arts and Education

Council grantees).

Council board (2002-2013).

community and love for the arts will

Sheffield continued to support

the Arts and Education Council after

She actively supported several

Photo by Suzy Gorman.

G

lenn Sheffield, former chair of

Her leadership, commitment to

be missed.

Glenn Sheffield

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EVENT:

2020 St. Louis Arts Awards honorees announced

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has announced seven honorees for the 2020 St. Louis Arts Awards.

Now in its 29th year, the event honors individuals and organizations who have

Courtesy Adam Maness.

Photo by ProPhotoSTL.

he Arts and Education Council

made significant contributions to the St. Louis region’s arts community.

The 2020 honorees are: Jack Lane

and Michael Hamilton, Lifetime Achievement in the Arts; Solomon Thurman, Jr., Lifetime Achievement in the Arts; Ambassadors of Harmony, Excellence in the Arts; Pulitzer Arts Foundation, Excellence in the Arts; Employees Community Fund of

Solomon Thurman, Jr.

Adam Maness

Boeing St. Louis, Champion for the Arts; Adam Maness, Arts Collaborator;

keep art happening,” said Cynthia A.

and Dr. Nikki Spotts, Shaw Visual and

Prost, Arts and Education Council

submitted by the public in April and

Performing Arts Elementary School,

president and CEO.

honorees were selected by a volunteer

Art Educator of the Year.

committee of previous honorees, arts

“We look forward to celebrating

co-chaired by Edward Jones Managing

patrons, artists, arts administrators and

these very deserving honorees at the

Partner Penny Pennington and her hus-

community volunteers. Proceeds from

2020 St. Louis Arts Awards. Their

band, Mike Fidler, will be held Monday,

the St. Louis Arts Awards benefit the

contributions to the St. Louis arts and

January 27 at the Chase Park Plaza, a

Arts and Education Council.

culture community are inspiring exam-

Royal Sonesta Hotel. Actor Andréa

ples of the many ways we each can

Purnell will emcee the fundraiser.

visit KeepArtHappening.org/2020ArtsAwards.

For more information about the honorees,

Photo by ProPhotoSTL.

Courtesy Nikki Spotts.

The 2020 St. Louis Arts Awards,

Nominations for the awards were

Michael Hamilton and Jack Lane

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Photo by Ladue News / Diane Anderson

A Midsummer Night’s Drink returns to the rooftop of the Centene Center for the Arts Aug. 2.

CONNECT:

A Midsummer Night’s Drink returns Aug. 2

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Midsummer Night’s Drink, a rooftop party to celebrate the St. Louis arts and creative community, returns Aug. 2 to the Arts and Education Council’s

Centene Center for the Arts (3547 Olive Street).

Guests will be surrounded by the arts — from music by Makeda Kravitz to live art creation and more — in the heart of the Grand Center Arts District. Tickets are $40 and include food and drink from St. Louis favorites. Tickets for Young Friends of the Arts members are $25.

Food and drink will be provided by 4 Hands Brewing Co., 1220 Spirits, Pastaria, Pi Pizzeria, Whitebox Catering and more. Raffle items include an Angad Arts Hotel suite, Cardinals tickets, a custom-made outfit by Tom James Company, a styling package from Dominic Michael Salon and more. Raffle tickets are $5.

A Midsummer Night’s Drink is the signature fundraising event of the Arts and Education Council’s Young Friends of the Arts. Proceeds benefit the Arts and Education Council.

Event and raffle tickets are now on sale at

KeepArtHappening.org/midsummer.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

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GRANTEES:

Humans of St. Louis receives grant for book

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n May, the Arts and Education Council awarded a $5,000 grant to Humans of St. Louis through the Creative Impact Fund with lead support from Bayer Fund. The grant will support production of a self-published book companion to the nonprofit’s online presence of first-person stories and photographic portraits featuring people and places throughout the St. Louis region.

For more information about Humans of St. Louis, visit humansofstl.org.

PROGRAMS:

Catalyst Conversations wraps first season

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his May concluded the inaugural season of Catalyst Conversations. Mike Isaacson, artistic director and executive producer at The Muny,

was joined by host Nicole Hudson for a conversation about all things producing, The Muny and theatre.

Isaacson and Hudson talked about his experiences at The Muny, how he got involved in the arts and the early experiences that shaped him as an artist. They talked about how we all need stories and how they help us understand ourselves. Isaacson especially noted how there is a communal experience.

“It’s never a solo experience at the theatre,” he said.

Catalyst Conversations will return to the Arts and Education Council’s Catalyst Innovation Lab this fall.

Media support for the 2018-2019 season

of Catalyst Conversations is provided by St. Louis Public Radio. For more information, visit KeepArtHappening.org/Conversations.

90.7 KWMU

Nicole Hudson (right) hosted a discussion with Mike Isaacson May 7 in the Catalyst Innovation Lab.

Keep Art Happening Scholarship

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n April 13, the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation presented the 9th annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition. Twenty-four individuals who made up 15 acts from the bi-state region performed in the final round.

Jameson Falconer, a sophomore at Ladue Horton Watkins High School, played piano as part of the competition. He was awarded the Keep Art Happening Scholarship, underwritten by the Arts and Education Council.

Photo by ProPhotoSTL.

2019 Keep Art Happening scholarship recipient, Jameson Falconer, with Arts and Education Council Board Chair Brendan Johnson.

CONNECT:

Kinky Boots at The Muny

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n June 21, the Arts and Education Council welcomed over 50 guests including

Muse Society and Chairman’s Circle members to The Muny for a special evening that included a tour of the newly renovated backstage area, a Muny Kids performance and a cocktail reception before enjoying “Kinky Boots”.

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Circle of Giving April 1 – May 31, 2019 $10,000 + Anonymous (4) Mr. Kevin D. Bastien Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Ferrari Maritz Jim and Merry Mosbacher Penny Pennington and Mike Fidler Mr. and Mrs. Jim D. Weddle $5,000 - $9,999 Admiral and Mrs. Kevin R. Alm Mr. Tim Burke Mr. Steve G. Carani Ms. Patricia M. Carter Mr. and Mrs. Tom P. Curran Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Chris N. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Ney Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Niemann Mr. Darryl L. Pope $2,500 - $4,999 Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bachmann Mr. and Mrs. David Bartholomew Mr. and Mrs. Craig J. Basler Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Boedges Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Buckley Mr. Matt W. Burkemper Mr. and Mrs. Brett A. Campbell Randy and Jennifer Carns Mr. Kenneth R. Cella, Jr. Mr. Kendall D. Coyne Mr. Jonathan Dahlstrom Mr. and Mrs. Tom B. Domian Mr. and Mrs. Leonard T. Eschbach Ms. Jodi L. Foltz Gay Mr. Rick Giardino Ms. Kim Grbac Mr. Andrew Greenberg Mr. Demetrius T. Grooms Mr. and Mrs. Bryan E. Hargiss Mr. and Mrs. C. Brendan Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Everett J. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Johnson Mr. Richard D. Link Mr. and Mrs. Anthony McBride Ms. Rachel I. Meier Mr. Jeremy L. Michelman Mr. Scott Miller Mrs. Janet W. Newcomb Mr. and Mrs. Charles Okwuraiwe Mr. and Mrs. Jim Olsen Mr. Chuck C. Orban Judge Daniel Pelikan and Mrs. Lisa Pelikan

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Mrs. Emily Roberts Pitts Ms. Elizabeth S. Powitzky Mr. Tony J. Pusateri Mr. John F. Rahal Mr. Tim Rea Mr. Wayne Roberts Mr. Ryan T. Robson Mr. Lawrence E. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Timm Dr. Sheila K. Trimble Mr. and Mrs. Scott D. Van Genderen $1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous (15) Ms. Connie Ahrens Ms. Melissa A. Altman Ameren Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Kevin D. Anders Mr. Kyle C. Andersen Ms. Jill Anderson Mr. Nasheed Anwar Mr. Brian D. Ashworth Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Askren Automobile Club of Missouri Mr. Donald H. Aven Mr. Rodney T. Bahr Mr. Andy E. Bartek Mrs. Hripsime Bartholomew Mr. and Mrs. Warner L. Baxter Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bee Mrs. Danya L. Boyd Ms. Kathryn Bradley Mr. Randolph L. Bradshaw Mr. Robert Brunton Mr. John S. Callahan Capes Sokol Mr. Doug L. Carroll Mr. Christopher J. Cedergreen Mrs. Heather K. Chavez Mrs. Ninoska Clarkin Mr. Aaron Cole Mr. Matthew D. Collins Mr. James Crowe Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Cullen, III Mr. Patrick J. Culleton Mr. Edward DeVault Ms. Lisa M. Dolan Mr. Jonathan Dutton Ms. Brianne Edgington Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Ellenhorn Mr. John Elser Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Embleton Mr. Jason C. Espy Mr. and Mrs. William E. Fiala Mr. David E. Fischer Lodike Gretta Forrester Dr. Mary Francone Mr. Eric Fritsche Mr. Michael J. Fross Ms. Kimberly Gannon

Ms. Monica Giuseffi Mr. Tyler D. Glynn Mr. Wesley W. Gregory Mr. Jeffery Guebert Mr. Steven D. Harris Mr. Steven M. Heffington Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heger Mr. Alan Herzog Ms. Sandra D. Heuser Mr. Jesse D. Hill HOK Mr. Donald W. Hopkins, Jr. Mrs. Tina Hrevus Ms. Trish Hull Mr. Jim D. Jansen Mr. and Mrs. Jerry A. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Kidwell Mr. Alan Kindsvater Ms. Jennifer Kingston Mr. Joe L. Klocke Mr. Bill L. Koch Mr. and Mrs. Eric B. Koestner Mr. Steven Kuehl Mr. Jeffery P. Kuhlmann Mr. Nicholas Lampi Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Mr. Mark C. Lindgren Mr. Bryan Luebbert Drs. Dan and Susan Luedke Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Mantovani Ms. Deborah Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Mathus Ms. Katherine Mauzy Mr. and Mrs. David A. Mayo Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. McBride Mr. and Mrs. Steve C. Melichar Mrs. Melissa Mercille Mr. and Mrs. Matt Mickens Mr. and Mrs. Andrew T. Miedler Mrs. Beth Mikitin Mr. Keith P. Mikitin Mr. Matthew J. Mikula Mr. Vince J. Milnes Ms. Samantha Muncy and Mr. Phillip Orndorff Mr. R. Gordon Myers & Dr. Thiago Moulin Mrs. Joelle M. Myszka Mrs. Marian Nunn and Mr. Thomas Wendel Olin Corporation Charitable Trust Mr. Philip D. Owen Ms. Lisa L. Peel and Mr. Joseph R. Stremlau Mr. James W. Plaskett, Jr. Mr. David F. Powers Ms. Susan C. Prichard Mr. Todd J. Purdy Mr. and Mrs. Ben T. Regen Mr. and Mrs. James L. Regnier Mr. David Reifschneider Ms. Kristie L. Ridgeway Ms. Jennifer L. Ritter Mr. Rodney D. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Shawn E. Schukar

Mr. Dalton Schumacher Ms. Theresa Secrest Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Sgroi Mr. Steve Sherwood Mr. Michael Sigmond Mr. and Mrs. Steve P. Smith Ms. Patricia Spence Ms. Margie A. Stein Mr. Terry R. Stilt Ms. Katherine Sundararaman Mr. William Swanson Mr. Zach Tarter Mr. and Mrs. Jarrod Taylor Mr. DeWayne Trainer Mr. Michael Valley Mr. Cody Vardeman Tony Vento Mr. and Mrs. James T. Vieth Caren Vredenburgh Mr. and Mrs. R. Randall Wang Ms. Kate Warne Mr. Jay C. Washington, Sr. Ms. Anne Weber Mr. and Mrs. David E. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Mike V. Woerner Mr. Matthew Wofford Mr. Paul A. York $500 - $999 Anonymous (27) Mr. Dave Adams Ms. Kate Adams Ms. Mary A. Altergott Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Ammond Mr. Mehdie Ataei Mr. Timothy Baldes Ms. Becky M. Balzraine Mr. and Mrs. Rod E. Barber Mr. Aitor Barrio Mr. Matthew Bassman Mr. Jeff A. Bealmear Mrs. Sharon E. Beckmann Mr. Joe Bergan Mr. Michael Besmer Mr. Sean Black Boardwalk and Tiles of Distinction Mr. Steven R. Brophy Ms. Mary Pat Brown Ms. Tonya M. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Brown Ms. Lynne A. Bryant Mr. Thomas Bumford Don and Carol Carlson Mr. Patrick J. Chanod Ms. Dana R. Cooley Mrs. Julie K. Cracchiola Mr. John Davis Ms. Sharon Harvey Davis Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dees Mr. Roger W. Dettenmeier Ms. Irasa L. Downing Ms. Ann Earley and Mr. Bob Siemer

Ms. Laurie Easton Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Epstein Mr. Craig V. Fehr Mr. John R. Fey Mr. Kristian Frazier Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Fronmuller Ms. Bindu K. Gangadharan Mr. John M. Gibbons Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Giljum Golterman & Sabo Inc. Ms. Allyn Goodwin Mr. James Grady Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Haines Mr. Stephen Hall Ms. Karen Hampton Mr. and Mrs. Jason Hansen Ms. Alyssa Harper Mr. Ralph M. Harr Patricia Hecker Mr. David B. Hennen Mr. Tom R. Hicks Mr. Nathan Hoffman Ms. Erica Hornburg Mr. James Huang Mr. Christopher Hughes Mr. Kirk Imhof Mr. and Mrs. Tom W. Jack Mr. David Johnson Mr. David C. Joyner Mrs. Nancy F. Kalishman Mr. Mitchell Kalmar Ms. Colette Kantouth Mr. Thomas C. Kersting Ms. Jamie A. Kobie Ms. Stephanie Lake Mr. Helge Lee Ms. Maya Lunnemann Mr. Michael Madalon Mrs. Angie K. Mandrell Mr. Richard J. Mark Mrs. Paris D. Marmon Mr. Eric D. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Masek Ms. Tracie McClain Mr. Mitch W. Mikula Ms. Christine E. Moseley Mr. Aaron J. Mussulman Ms. Tracy A. Nelson Ms. Sharon A. Norman David Obedin and Clare Davis Ms. Maria C. O’Brien Ms. Stacie Owens

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Panchot Mrs. Janice A. Petty Mr. Mike W. Petty Mr. Patrick E. Poole Mr. Steven J. Poplawski and Ms. Caroline Costantin Mr. Colin T. Postlewaite Ms. Alexa N. Poth Mr. Mike J. Powers Mr. and Mrs. Doug M. Prewitt Mr. Mark A. Rawlins Mr. Patrick Reed Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reeves Mr. Glenn Regan Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Reynders Mr. Larry Richie Mr. Steve Rueschhoff Ms. Rene Q. Sanders Mr. Paul J. Savage Mr. Seth A. Schaeperkoetter Mr. Dave P. Scheffer Ms. Bethany E. Schell Mr. and Mrs. Adam D. Schillinger Mr. Ben Schuster Ms. Michele Shannon Ms. Tracy D. Shepard Mr. Lynden C. Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Shroth Mr. Michael L. Sides Mr. Emery Skolfield Ms. Kristin E. Smith Mr. John E. Stewart Ms. Chanda Sumrall Mr. Joe P. Timpone, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan P. Toben Mr. Mike G. Tucker Mr. Christopher Uhe Mr. David R. Waggoner and Ms. Audrey Meyer Mr. Clifford H. Waits, Jr. Walsh & Associates, Inc. Mr. Keith A. Wenk Mr. Joshua Whitt Mr. Ryan R. Williams Ms. Jennifer A. Willingham Ms. Tracy Willis Mr. Launders Wince, II Ms. Diana Wittig Mr. Jae Yoon Ms. Karla Zimmerman

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Peter H. Bunce* • Ann M. Corrigan Joseph E. Corrigan • Barbara Grace* Shirley A. Heiman • Karen J. Isbell James A. Krekeler • Glenn Sheffield* Judith Cozad Smith • Jane Stamper* Trust Michael W. Weisbrod • David P. Weiss

Centene Center for the Arts 3547 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63103-1014 p 314.289.4000 f 314.289.4019

2019 Board of Directors CHAIR C. Brendan Johnson CHAIR-ELECT Caren Vredenburgh VICE CHAIR Marcela Manjarrez Hawn SECRETARY Nicole Hudson TREASURER Leonard T. Eschbach

MEMBERS Mark C. Anderson Susan Block Sara Burke Sheila Burkett Curtis Cassel Chris Cedergreen Kendall Coyne Chris Dornfeld Terrance J. Good Barbara B. Goodman Jason Hall Kenneth Haller, M.D. Deanna Hohman Kenneth Kranzberg Linda Lee

Brad Liebman Debbie Marshall Gordon Myers Rodney D. Sanders Peter Sargent Kit Sundararaman David Weiss Keith Tyrone Williams Paul Ziegler EX-OFFICIO Cynthia A. Prost, President and CEO Kate Maxson, Young Friends of the Arts President

Young Friends of the Arts Board PRESIDENT Kate Maxson

SECRETARY Kathryn Newcomb

VICE PRESIDENT Alexandra Schenk

TREASURER Anita Hansen

MEMBERS Natalie Calandro Tara Campbell Carla Johnson Rebecca Punselie Adam Stanley Jason Vasser-Elong Jay Willibrand

Staff PRESIDENT AND CEO Cynthia A. Prost VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Kate Francis FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT Debbie Akins DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Jessie Youngblood

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Emily Hellmuth DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Heather Edwards OFFICE MANAGER/ EXECUTIVE SUPPORT Jessica Kilmade

DEVELOPMENT AND DATABASE ASSOCIATE Rhiannon Chavez OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR Tonya Hahne COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS COORDINATOR Andie Murphy

MANAGER OF GRANTS AND PROGRAMS Matthew R. Kerns

*Boards and staff as of June 24, 2019

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