November-December 2018

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Letter from the President Thank you, Friends!

As we round out another year, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you. Your support for the Arts and Education Council has made it possible for us to keep art happening for millions of children and adults in the St. Louis region.

Over the last 11 months, we have launched or expanded programs like the Katherine Dunham Fellowship for AfricanAmerican students interested in arts administration and Catalyst Conversations (p. 8) for an opportunity to experience the arts through a new lens.

We established a new partnership with the St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association to keep art happening for area music students, welcomed four new tenants to our arts incubator, selected two winners of the stARTup Competition for arts entrepreneurs and launched a new group at A&E for women passionate about the arts (p. 9). There is much to celebrate this season – and the year isn’t even over yet.

This issue of Happenings celebrates just a slice of what makes St. Louis such a vibrant arts community. You will find stories about the seven remarkable 2019 St. Louis Arts Awards honorees (p. 3-4), a new hotel inspired by and infused with art (p. 6) and 15 art education projects receiving funding from A&E’s Maritz Arts and Education Fund for Teachers this school year (p. 7).

None of what A&E does would be possible without your support. A&E is entirely privately funded by people like you who believe in the power of the arts to shape a more vibrant community for all.

I hope you enjoy these stories of the impact your gift to A&E is making in our

ON THE COVER: The 2019 St. Louis Arts Awards honorees (clockwise, from top center): Noémi and Michael Neidorff (Excellence in Philanthropy); Chris Hansen (Arts Innovator); Amy Freet (Art Educator of the Year); Brent Benjamin (Excellence in the Arts); Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis (Arts Startup of the Year); Ken Page (Lifetime Achievement in the Arts); and Sue Greenberg (Champion for the Arts).

Photos by Diane Anderson.

community and I invite you to spread your ripple effect further with an additional year-end gift to A&E at KeepArtHappening.org/Give.

Together, we keep art happening.

Sincerely,

Cynthia A. Prost President and CEO P.S. Tickets for the 2019 St. Louis Arts Awards are now on sale! Join us January 21 for an evening of amazing performances and extraordinary stories as we celebrate our shared love of the arts. Last year sold out, so get your tickets today at KeepArtHappening.org/2019ArtsAwards.

Impact: 7 3 Celebrate: 9 A&E funds 15 Honorees keep art happening

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school projects

News: Muse Society launches

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Invest: Ameren raises $130K for A&E

CELEBRATE:

How the 2019 St. Louis Arts Awards honorees keep art happening

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n January 21, the Arts and

They ask why not.

Education Council (A&E) will

Chris Hansen (Arts Innovator) uses his

celebrate seven honorees

resources, partnerships and innovative

whose contributions to the arts in

thinking as executive director of the

St. Louis have made our region a better

Kranzberg Arts Foundation (KAF) to

place to live, learn, work and play.

transform the St. Louis arts community.

While their contributions, interests and

He is not afraid to dream big dreams

backgrounds vary, they are united in

and move at breakneck speed to realize

three key ways they keep art happening.

them. And, he invites more voices from the community to the table for an open

They inspire the next generation.

conversation about what might be pos-

Ken Page (Lifetime Achievement in the

sible. Under Hansen’s leadership, KAF

Arts) got his professional artistic start

has attracted organizations and audi-

in St. Louis on the Muny stage and he

ences back to Grand Center Arts District

moved to New York shortly after, with

by opening the .ZACK performing arts

the encouragement of his professors at

incubator, restoring the historic Grandel

Fontbonne. In New York, he was mentored by many artists who had gone

her students learn reading and math.

before him. As his career has devel-

As a certified music therapist, Freet

oped, Page hasn’t forgotten those who

also uses the arts to help her students

have guided him along the way and

express themselves and cope with

now looks for opportunities to pass on

difficult situations. Over the last 15

his lessons learned and experiences to

years, she has partnered with some of

the next generation of talented artists.

St. Louis’s premier arts organizations,

Theatre, launching artist residency programs and opening the Marcelle and The Dark Room on Grand (now in the Grandel Theatre).

including Jazz St. Louis, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, the Sheldon and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (all A&E grantees), to expand her students’ horizons and inspire fresh perspectives for them through field trips, performances and artist visits.

Chris Hansen

Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis wasn’t supposed to be a festival. Its

Ken Page

first iteration was intended to be a stand-alone performance, but after

Amy Freet (Art Educator of the Year)

that success, Carrie Houk, founder and

teaches music in the Ferguson-

executive artistic director, realized the

Florissant school district. She recog-

show must go on. “Bringing Williams

nizes the value of arts education, particularly the power of the arts to help

back to St. Louis should’ve been done Amy Freet

continued on page 4

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2019 St. Louis Arts Awards honorees continued from page 3 Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts

others. In a 2017 interview with

(VLAA) and company manager at The

Washington University’s “The Source”,

Muny, she has made taking care of art-

Noémi Neidorff shared, “We tell every-

ists her life’s work. At VLAA, she has

one that St. Louis has everything that

years ago,” noted Houk. She hopes to

ensured arts organizations and artists

New York or any big city has, but it’s

see St. Louis noticed on the world’s

receive affordable legal and accounting

more affordable and accessible. Our

stage, making St. Louis the destination

services, among other training and pro-

city’s many wonderful institutions are

it should be.

grams. While there is a network of similar

such great treasures.”

programs across the country, VLAA is Brent Benjamin (Excellence in the

one of few that provide services from

Arts), the Barbara B. Taylor director of

both lawyers and accountants. Without

the Saint Louis Art Museum, has been

the support of VLAA, there would be

committed to showcasing the museum’s

far fewer arts organizations. Even large

impressive collection and enriching

organizations like STAGES St. Louis

visitors’ experiences since he came

(an A&E grantee) have been supported

to St. Louis in 1999. From raising

by VLAA’s programs. Greenberg is a

$160 million to build a new wing that

sounding board for artists and arts

shares more of the museum’s collection

organizations because she recognizes

to introducing programs like Art in

nurturing the creative spark is critical

Bloom, Art on the Hill film series or SLAM

to a stronger, healthier St. Louis.

Underground, Benjamin is dedicated to Michael and Noémi Neidorff

The 2019 St. Louis Arts Awards honorees show us that there are many ways to work together to keep art happening.

At A&E, we know how the arts spark innovation, energize communities, inspire our kids, build bridges between cultures and enrich lives. By supporting the Arts and Education Council, you provide meaningful arts experiences to Sue Greenberg

millions of adults and children throughout our region. Join A&E and the 2019

Brent Benjamin

stewarding the relationship between the public and its art museum has earned the respect of his staff and St. Louis.

Noémi and Michael Neidorff

honorees in the campaign to keep art

(Excellence in Philanthropy) are dedi-

happening with a gift today.

cated to making our community stronger.

They consistently demonstrate their deep-rooted and personal love for the St. Louis region’s arts and cultural offerings through their philanthropic

They champion St. Louis.

giving, influence and leadership at doz-

Sue Greenberg (Champion for the

ens of organizations, including Opera

Arts) insists that much of her career

Theatre of Saint Louis, Radio Arts

has come as an accident, but as execu-

Foundation-St. Louis, the St. Louis

tive director of the St. Louis Volunteer

Symphony (all A&E grantees) and the Arts and Education Council, among

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Keep art happening with a year-end gift to A&E at KeepArtHappening.org/Give.

ALL PHOTOS BY DIANE ANDERSON.

Tickets on sale at KeepArtHappening.org/2019ArtAwards

EVENT CO-CHAIRS PAT SMITH-THURMAN AND SOLOMON THURMAN

Thank you to these generous sponsors, patrons and event hosts!

PRESENTING SPONSOR

PRINCIPAL SPONSOR

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

EXCELLENCE IN THE

ARTS INNOVATOR

ARTS STARTUP OF

IN THE ARTS SPONSOR

ARTS SPONSOR

SPONSOR

THE YEAR SPONSOR

MARY STRAUSS

ANDREW & BARBARA

NANCY & KEN

TAYLOR

KRANZBERG

ART EDUCATOR OF

PRODUCTION

PRINCIPAL

COCKTAIL RECEPTION

THE YEAR SPONSOR

SPONSOR

BENEFACTORS

SPONSOR

LYNNE & JIM TURLEY

MEDIA SPONSOR

MAJOR BENEFACTORS

TABLE SPONSORS

PATRONS

R. Gordon Myers*

CONTRIBUTIONS

Arthur & Helen Baer Charitable Foundation BKD, LLP

Pat & Ken Schutte

John Nickel*

William H. Danforth

Express Scripts

Sandy Blasingame & Gary Hall

HOK

William H. Danforth

Mike Isaacson & Joe Ortmeyer

Adrienne Davis*

Nancy & Ken Kranzberg

Yvi & Scott Giffen

Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts, Webster University

Marcela & Louis Hawn

The Muny

Mike Isaacson & Joe Ortmeyer

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

C. Brendan Johnson*

Thompson Coburn, LLP

Joanne & Alan Kohn

University of Missouri-St. Louis

Nancy & Ken Kranzberg

Washington University in St. Louis: Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement and Institutional Diversity

Pam & Jim Krekeler

EVENT HOSTS

Jason Hall*

Mont Levy* Brad Liebman* Rosalyn & Charles Lowenhaupt

Peter Palermo* Paul Reuter* Peter Sargent* Pat & Ken Schutte Joan & Sherman Silber Mary Strauss

In Honor of Noémi & Michael Neidorff Marcela & Louis Hawn Franklin F. Wallis

Barbara & Andy Taylor

In Honor of Brent Benjamin

Pat Smith-Thurman*

Rosalyn & Charles Lowenhaupt

Solomon Thurman* Lynne & Jim Turley

In Honor of Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis

Carol Voss*

Joan & Sherman Silber

Caren Vredenburgh* Franklin F. Wallis

In Honor of Amy Freet

David P. Weiss

Dr. Joseph Davis, Ferguson-Florissant School District

Roseann Weiss *2019 St. Louis Arts Awards

as of October 19, 2018

TRIBUTES

Production Committee Members

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REGION:

A look at the art inside Grand Center’s newest and largest hotel Photo provided

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he long-awaited Angad Arts Hotel (AAH) opens in Grand Center Arts District just up the street from the Arts and Education Council’s (A&E) incubator, the Centene Center for the Arts, this November.

AAH holds a strong commitment to the arts and hopes to inspire surprise, delight and joy.

From the entry to the twelfth-floor lobby, guests see art throughout their journey. Once inside, guests walk through an art gallery featuring the work of St. Louis regional artists.

Artwork is available for purchase at various price points so all guests will be able to take home a piece of St. Louis with them. Artwork for the hotel was selected in partnership with regional visual art organization Art Saint Louis, which will work with the hotel to cultivate year-round programming.

Guests can select their room from four mood and color options: happiness (yellow), tranquility (blue), rejuvenation (green) or passion (red). Artwork for the headboards created by local artists Albert Yowshien Kuo, Megan Rieke, Dail Chambers and William LaChance brings these themes to life. Inside the rooms, artwork by local artists reinforces the themes. Guest will also notice

Rendering of the passion room at the Angad Arts Hotel, which features a headboard from artist William LaChance and a painting by Laura Schumpert.

signature scents and corresponding playlists connected to their mood.

The artistry is even seen in the details of AAH. There are pillows created by Paula Hainszewski, guest room numbers created by Jacob Elior Berkowitz and the design on the staircase mirrors a pattern on the outside of the building.

Even the uniforms worn by the staff were designed by Reuben Reuel, who was in the inaugural group of designers in the Saint Louis Fashion Fund’s (an A&E grantee) incubator. Video content was created and curated for the

360-degree video art installation on the twelfth floor by Director of Video Art and video artist Zlatko Ćosić.

AAH plans on bringing art with various performing arts, some planned and some seemingly spontaneous to the guests. But, the hotel wants guests to enjoy the art just outside their walls as well. The library, which also serves as a meeting space, will have books and information about arts and culture within Grand Center.

For more information about the Angad Arts Hotel visit angadartshotel.com.

Photo provided

Rendering of the twelfth floor of the Angard Arts Hotel, which features a 360-degree video art installation.

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IMPACT:

15 schools awarded grants for arts education projects

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t the core of the Arts and Education Council’s (A&E) mission is the belief that arts and cultural experiences are critical to creating and sustaining vibrant communities. One of the key measures A&E uses to evaluate impact are programs’ ability to promote the Elements of a Vibrant Community — including inspiring our kids by improving learning of core curriculum and teaching 21st century skills like creativity, collaboration and critical thinking.

Now in its 10th year, the Maritz Arts and Education Fund for Teachers, administered by A&E, is funded by a $25,000 gift from Maritz with additional support provided by individual donors.

With the following 15 grants, this unique partnership between A&E and Maritz has generated nearly a quarter of a million dollars for art education across the bi-state region since 2009.

The Ackerman School (Florissant, Mo.), part of the Special School District, will produce four events, including a black history play and a talent show, to showcase student abilities and allow students to experience the joys of performance, music and art.

Bayless Elementary School (St. Louis, Mo.) will develop a printmaking studio for its students, offering them a host of new possibilities, both within the printmaking studio, and its integration with other artistic studios.

Central Visual & Performing Arts High School (St. Louis, Mo.) will purchase a projection mapping system that art students of any discipline will use to enrich their craft and exponentially expand their horizons of artistic expression.

Collinsville High School (Collinsville, Ill.) will bring members of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (an A&E grantee) to the school to perform and lead hands-on workshops in professional blocking, acting and make-up to students that prepare students for their own operatic production.

Maplewood Richmond Heights Early Childhood Center received a 2017-18 grant from A&E’s Maritz Arts and Education Fund for Teachers to support a stop motion animation project with second grade students.

Fairview Elementary (Jennings, Mo.) students will take monthly trips to the Saint Louis Art Museum to draw and study art, concentrating on African-American artists.

Hazelwood West High School (Hazelwood, Mo.) will use funding to support their annual Writers Week, which showcases teachers’ and students’ songs, slam poetry, narratives and plays.

Seventh and eighth grade students at Holy Trinity School (Saint Ann, Mo.) will delve into clay modeling to create dog bowls that represent themselves.

Students will donate their completed bowls to a local dog shelter.

Jana Elementary School (Florissant, Mo.) will purchase rolling carts to make xylophones — the cornerstone of the school’s music program — accessible to all students, regardless of student age or size of instrument.

Keeven Elementary (St. Louis, Mo.) in the Hazelwood School District will

teach students guitar during music classes, using grant funds to purchase guitars, music stands and electric tuners.

Lee-Hamilton Elementary (Ferguson, Mo.) in the FergusonFlorissant School District will fix or purchase instruments and curriculum materials, giving students the opportunity to learn band instruments at little or no cost and teaching self-discipline, leadership and self-confidence.

Fifth and sixth grade students at Mason Elementary (St. Louis, Mo.) will present “Shrek, the Musical” with costumes, sets and props they make.

The school, where one-third of students are English Language Learners, aims to foster feelings of belonging, acceptance and inclusion with the production.

McCluer High School (Florissant, Mo.) students will read and perform “The Color Purple”. The grant will contribute to the much-needed electrical rewiring of the theater so that the production can successfully promote their mission of equity.

Normandy High School (St. Louis, Mo.) will put grant funds toward A Season of the Arts: Bridging our Community, a year-long program that aims to join students with the Normandy community to show the power of the arts as a unifying force. It will feature a Culture Fest, a student film festival and “Chicago, the Musical”.

As part of expressive art therapy, students at Oakville High School (St. Louis, Mo.) who are experiencing mental health issues will create mixedmedia canvases inspired by what it is like to live with their illnesses.

Fostering a connection with nature, students at Valley Park High School (Valley Park, Mo.) will create a living piece of landscape art for students, guests, parents and staff to enjoy.

For more information about these grantees and all of A&E’s grant programs, visit KeepArtHappening.org/Grant-Programs.

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PROGRAMS:

3 things to expect at Catalyst Conversations

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his October marked the debut of the Arts and Education Council’s (A&E) Catalyst Conversations, a series featuring people who are using their talents and unique experiences to connect and shape new perspectives. We are looking forward to these discussions—some playful, some serious, but all engaging and thought-provoking. Here’s what you can expect from this new series.

Intimate conversations with creative thinkers in our region This isn’t going to be a lecture or speaker series. When crafting this series we thought back to historic artist salons where people gathered to learn and amuse themselves. Each Catalyst Conversation will allow opportunities for true discussion. Come ready to ask questions of our guests and hosts.

An opportunity to develop a new perspective Some conversations will be playful and

some may be more serious, but they’ll offer an opportunity to consider new perspectives. For instance, on Nov. 13, we’ll learn who Hana Sharif, the next artistic director of The Repertory Theatre (an A&E grantee), is as an artist. Host Chuck Harper said, “I am very much looking forward to diving into her ideas and passions and methods for creating theater and, along with the audience, learning more about our extraordinary new colleague.”

Harper is also chair of the Department of Theater and Dance at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and co-producing director at YoungLiars.

Time to chat, eat and drink Before each conversation begins there will be time to eat and drink while you chat with other guests. We’ll gather over appetizers and drinks in A&E’s living room for the arts, Catalyst Innovation Lab. We imagine just as many excellent conversations will occur

C O N V E R S AT I O N S

during the informal part of the evening as when we sit down with our guests and hosts.

Join us for Catalyst Conversations monthly from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Centene Center for the Arts. Catalyst Conversations is a free program but due to limited space, registration is strongly encouraged.

For more information and to register, visit KeepArtHappening.org/conversations.

Upcoming Catalyst Conversations Each Catalyst Conversation is 5:007:00 p.m. in the Catalyst Innovation Lab, on the ground floor of A&E’s Centene Center for the Arts (3547 Olive St., 63103).

NOV. 13 n An Artist Discussion with Hana Sharif, the next Artistic Director of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (an A&E grantee), and Chuck Harper, chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at SIUE and co-producing director at YoungLiars.

DEC. 4 Cupcakes & Cocktails with Stefani Pollack of the Cupcake Project and Chef Liz Schuster of Tenacious Eats.

Catalyst Conversations featured guests (clockwise from top left): Betsy Bellanger (Oct.); Hana Sharif (Nov.); Chuck Harper (Nov.); Jason Vasser-Elong (Feb.); Adam Maness (Feb.); and Stefani Pollack (Dec.).

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FEB. 13 A Night of Improvised Love Songs with local composer Adam Maness and poet Jason Vasser-Elong.

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Catalyst Conversations are free and open to the public, but registration is strongly encouraged. For more information and to register, visit KeepArtHappening.org/conversations.

CONNECT:

Young Friends of the Arts meet-ups

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his October, Young Friends of the Arts (YFA) enjoyed “A Doll’s House Part 2” at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (an A&E grantee). In addition to the show, YFA members toured the backstage costume and prop areas.

Upcoming opportunities to meet up with other YFA members include “Into the Breeches” at The Grandel (Nov. 8), including post-show drinks with Shakespeare Festival St. Louis’s Young Friends at The Dark Room and the classic holiday tale “The Nutcracker” from Saint Louis Ballet (Dec. 14).

For more information about where to meet and how to get tickets visit KeepArtHappening/YFA.

NEWS:

A&E board leadership opportunities

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he Arts and Education Council (A&E) is searching for creative, engaged community leaders at all stages in their careers who want to take their commitment to keep art happening one step further.

Welcoming fresh, diverse perspectives with a drive for helping the region thrive, A&E is looking for new Board of Directors members and Young Friends of the Arts board members who have a wealth of

knowledge and experience to share. Board members grow their leadership abilities and put them to good use as we shape a more vibrant arts community for all.

Interested in playing an important role in developing and sustaining arts and cultural offerings for generations to come? Visit KeepArtHappening.org/ board-opportunities for more information.

A&E NEWS:

A&E launches new women’s leadership giving group

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n a rainy September evening more than 40 Arts and Education Council (A&E) donors gathered at Webster University’s Thompson House to launch the Muse Society. Muse Society is a women’s leadership giving society inspired by the power of the arts to shape a more vibrant community for all.

Janet Newcomb, a vice-chair of A&E’s board of directors who is also spearheading the launch of the Muse Society, spoke with the group about the power of the arts.

“Looking around the room, I see an incredible group of women — and men — who believe in the power of the arts

to inspire and connect us all,” Newcomb said.

Newcomb invited the founding members of the Muse Society to invite more women in, noting, “The more, the merrier!”

The Muse Society members will have access to invitation-only gatherings — giving them access to unique experiences with the artists and organizations directly impacted by A&E’s programs and services.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’s Artistic Director Steven Woolf and Managing Director Mark Bernstein joined A&E staff and donors to share their experience as an organization impacted by A&E. Bernstein noted that

A&E donors at inaugural Muse Society event on Sept. 7.

A&E has supported The Rep since its founding in 1966. Following the reception, guests attended the opening night of The Rep’s Evita.

Future Muse Society events are currently being planned. Founding members have the opportunity to shape the group and invite more Muses who share a passion for the arts.

For more information about Muse Society and to become a founding member go to KeepArtHappening.org/MuseSociety.

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INVEST:

Ameren Corporation raises over $130,000 for Arts and Education Council

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meren Corporation and its employees contributed over $130,000 to the Arts and Education Council (A&E) in 2018.

Ameren’s cumulative giving to A&E surpasses $7 million over the past 53 years. This is Ameren’s 13th consecutive year of surpassing $100,000 in giving.

Nearly 1,000 employees contributed $107,000 toward the total contribution through Ameren’s Workplace Giving Campaign, which was led by associate Roxanne Adams. The corporation made an additional $25,000 corporate gift to the annual campaign.

Ameren made its first corporate investment to A&E in 1965 — just two years after A&E’s founding. Ameren’s associates hosted their inaugural A&E Workplace Giving Campaign in 1967,

joining the company’s commitment to the arts. Ameren’s support from over 50 years has assisted A&E in providing arts funding that connects millions of adults and children with meaningful arts experiences.

“A&E believes that the arts are critical to shaping a more vibrant St. Louis for all.

Workplace Giving Campaigns provide an excellent opportunity for people to make a real difference in their community through their companies,” says A&E President and CEO Cynthia A. Prost.

“We’re grateful that our partners at Ameren and so many of its associates came together to keep art happening for millions of adults and children in our region.”

To start your own Workplace Giving Campaign, visit KeepArtHappening.org/

Workplace Giving Campaign Manager Heather Edwards at Ameren 2018 Community Engagement Fair.

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ARTS CARD:

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hakespeare Festival St. Louis (an A&E grantee) presents its first season of contemporary American plays by writers in dialogue with Shakespeare through In the Works. This new program builds on The Festival’s beloved summer productions in Forest Park and the Shakespeare in the Streets program.

One of the productions “A Most Outrageous Fit of Madness” allows families to enjoy Shakespeare together. This delightful new play for young audiences by Nancy Bell is inspired by the mistaken identity hijinks of “The Comedy of Errors.”

“A Most Outrageous Fit of Madness” will be at The Grandel Nov. 10-24. ARTS Card holders get 25% off tickets and all children’s tickets are free. For more information visit KeepArtHappening.org/calendar.

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Shakespeare Festival St. Louis’s In the Works

Circle of Giving

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

Aug. 1 – Sept. 30, 2018 The following donors have made gifts that enable the Arts and Education Council to help preserve St. Louis’s legacy of artistic excellence and enrich its cultural community. A&E appreciates the continued support from these individuals, businesses and organizations. Thank you! $200,000+ Mr. David P. Weiss $50,000 - $99,999 Steward Family Foundation and World Wide Technology Foundation $25,000 - $49,999 Ameren Corporation $10,000 - 24,999 Employees Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis Nancy and Ken Kranzberg Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Taylor Lynne and Jim Turley $2,500 - $4,999 HOK Mr. Mike Isaacson and Mr. Joe Ortmeyer Stanley and Lucy Lopata Charitable Foundation Opera Theatre of Saint Louis St. Louis Public Radio Thompson Coburn LLP Washington University in St. Louis: Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement and Institutional Diversity

$1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Jamieson Spencer and Ms. Anna G. Ahrens Ms. Connie Ahrens Nora and Jan Akerberg Mr. and Mrs. Steven Burkett Dr. William H. Danforth Mr. Gary L. Hall and Ms. Sandra Blasingame Mr. and Mrs. James A. Krekeler Mr. Brad Liebman Mr. and Mrs. David Loe Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Lowenhaupt Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Thurman Andrew and Kellie Trivers Caren Vredenburgh Stephen and Gillian Waltman $500 - $999 Boardwalk and Tiles of Distinction Mr. John A. Brennan Byerly Trailer Mfg. Co. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cahn Mr. and Mrs. John D. Doyle Mr. Scott D. Giffen and Rev. Yvi Martin Golterman & Sabo Inc. Interface Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Martin Ms. Lisa Melandri and Mr. Jordan Gaunce Steelcase Working Spaces

In Tribute Aug. 1 – Sept. 30, 2018 Ms. Anna Martin in honor of Laura Washburn Ms. Barbara Raymer in honor of Laura Washburn Mr. and Mrs. Roy Washburn in honor of Laura Washburn Ms. Jennifer Seith in honor of Laura Washburn Ms. Deb Patton in honor of Laura Washburn Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Hawn, Jr. in honor of Michael and Noémi Neidorff Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Lowenhaupt in honor of Brent Benjamin To make your gift to the A&E, visit KeepArtHappening.org or contact Kate Francis, Vice President of Development, at 314.289.4003 or Kate-F@KeepArtHappening.org.

2018 Board of Directors CHAIR C. Brendan Johnson VICE CHAIRS Sheila Burkett Janet Newcomb SECRETARY Susan A. Stith TREASURER Ruth Saphian IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Leonard T. Eschbach

MEMBERS Mark C. Anderson Susan Block Sara Burke Chris Cedergreen Kendall Coyne Chris Dornfeld Diane R. Drollinger Terrance J. Good Barbara B. Goodman Kristin J. Guehlstorf Jason Hall Kenneth Haller, M.D. Marcela Manjarrez Hawn

Nicole Hudson Kenneth Kranzberg Linda Lee Brad Liebman Gordon Myers Rodney P. Sanders Peter Sargent Kit Sundararaman Andrew Trivers Caren Vredenburgh Paul Ziegler, J.D. EX-OFFICIO Cynthia A. Prost Adam Stanley

2018 Young Friends of the Arts Board of Directors PRESIDENT Adam Stanley

SECRETARY Anita Hansen

VICE PRESIDENT Kate Maxson

TREASURER Jay Willibrand

MEMBERS Tara Campbell Kathryn Newcomb Alexandra Schenk Kayla Thompson Jason Vasser Julia Zasso

WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGN MANAGER Heather Edwards

DEVELOPMENT AND DATABASE ASSOCIATE Rhiannon Chavez

OFFICE MANAGER/ EXECUTIVE SUPPORT Annie Devereux Oliverio

OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR Tonya Hahne

MANAGER OF PROGRAMS AND GRANTS Matthew R. Kerns

COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS COORDINATOR Andie Murphy

Staff PRESIDENT AND CEO Cynthia A. Prost VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Kate Francis FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT Laura Washburn DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Emily Hellmuth

*Boards and staff as of October 15, 2018

Tenants of the Centene Center for the Arts Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis African Heritage Association of St. Louis, Inc. American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Association of American Voices Bach Society of Saint Louis Black Tulip Chorale Cinema St. Louis Creative Reaction Lab Equally Represented Arts (ERA) FLOW Gateway Men’s Chorus

Intercultural Music Initiative Make Music St. Louis, Inc. The Makers Program Open Studio Network Prison Performing Arts Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble (SATE) The St. Louis Classical Guitar Society Upstream Theater Who Raised You? Listening Collective YoungLiars

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 *deceased

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