Jan-Feb 2016 Happenings

JAN-FEB 2016

When the Arts Thrive Our City Thrives

MAKERS OF ST. LOUIS:

Daniel Burnett, Visual Artist

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aniel Burnett uses a variety of materials to create his art, from traditional paint and canvas to graffiti and abandoned buildings. He often incorporates what is considered “blue-collar” or “low-brow” art forms into his pieces, using graffiti and sign painting techniques.

“I use a mix of things but the majority is just brush and paint,” comments Burnett. “I kind of hop around from thing to thing,” he explains. “Sometimes I’ll just use straight acrylic; sometimes I’ll utilize spray paint; and sometimes I use some printmaking techniques. It can really be across the board, but at the end of the day my ideal things are just a brush and paint and that’s it.”

Burnett has worked with many local organizations including the Regional Arts Commission, Center of Creative Arts (COCA) and the World Chess Hall of Fame. He was featured in the Arts and Education Council’s campaign video, “The Makers” which celebrates each person who participates in and patronizes the arts.

“I love it,” he says about the St. Louis arts community. “I think it has all the same trappings as everywhere else. I like the fact that you can get away with a lot here and you can make your dreams manifest without having a bunch of money. One of the art scenes that has really developed is Cherokee Street and I think the basis of that was on people outside of the traditional art scene, outside of that

Daniel Burnett at COCA's Millstone Gallery.

academic bubble, coming together and making things happen. I think it’s evidence of how cool St. Louis can be.”

A Chicago native, Burnett was drawn to art at a young age. “When I was a freshman in high school, I started hanging out with a bunch of graffiti writers and it introduced me to concepts of individual style and development and the rigorous ethic that you have to adopt to be good at something,” says Burnett.

That rigorous ethic is one that contributes to Burnett's success today. “It comes down to the very simple matter of putting in the hours of work and ignoring the other trappings that can catch you up—essentially, it comes down to the idea that if you love your life and really have a passion for a craft, you lose your life to it. It’s a great thing but it’s also difficult because it

will compromise so many other areas of your life that people take as normal and essential,” says Burnett.

In 2010, Burnett joined with ten other local artists to create the Screwed Arts Collective, which works with media ranging from painting, drawing and illustration to music and video. Burnett describes how the Collective was formed: “At its base, it is a group of mutual friends that just hung out and a situation presented itself with the Regional Arts Commission to do a large collaborative show.

It went so well that there started to be ideas and talks to form something that would be more official. After the first exhibition, the Screwed Arts Collective was formed. We have a space down on Cherokee Street that we share. It’s a very interesting mix between the personal and the professional.”

The environment of the Screwed Arts Collective has been a positive influence on Burnett’s work, leading to collaborations and a sense of community. The artists of the Collective paint next to each and have created an organic and open environment where the public is welcome to watch as the art is being created. “Having a studio where you are around people constantly making things naturally affects and motivates you a lot. It’s inbetween competition and comradery.”

Photo still from “The Makers” video featuring Daniel Burnett (right) at the Screwed Arts Collective.

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To learn more about Daniel Burnett and the Screwed Arts Collective, visit screwedarts.com.

MAKERS OF ST. LOUIS:

James Kronzer, Set Designer Jerry Naunheim, Jr.

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Peter and the Starcatcher at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

design. It was a lot of observation, looking, seeing people’s work who I liked and admired. Over the years I just kind of created my own style.”

Now, over two decades later, Kronzer is an award-winning set designer with a long and impressive resume of work including Glory Days on Broadway, Opus and Under the Bridge Off-Broadway and regional projects across the country. His numerous national tours include The Wizard of Oz and Seussical the Musical. He has designed productions for Norwegian Cruise Lines as well as a new musical for Disney Cruise Lines, Jerry Naunheim, Jr.

he Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (an A&E Sustaining Grant recipient) is known not only for outstanding performances of a wide range of plays and musicals, but also for its remarkable staging and set designs. For the 2015-16 season, The Rep reached out to nationally renowned set designer, James Kronzer, to design two very different plays: All the Way, about President Lyndon Johnson’s efforts to pass the Civil Rights Act, and Peter and the Starcatcher, a prequel to Peter Pan. Kronzer first discovered theater and set design as a teenager. “I remember walking into the theater in my high school and seeing a set being constructed and I was fascinated by the process. One of the other students was painting a backdrop and that was my first moment when I thought, ‘oh, this is an interesting place.’”

After Kronzer earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in acting, he pursued a certificate in Scenic Art at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London.

“I thought I was going to be a scenic artist, and I went to school in London for that. While I was there I started assisting designers in England, and that’s where I transitioned into designing.

I never really went to school for

Twice Charmed. His work for television includes over 70 comedy specials including shows featuring Chelsea Peretti, Aziz Ansari, Kevin Nealon, Marc Maron and Craig Ferguson.

While Kronzer built his career backstage instead of on it, his early years studying acting help him as a set designer. “I care deeply how an actor interacts with the space that I create.

A designer is manipulating not only the actors, but also the director and the production in that they are dictating where you go. So, I always try to create spaces that are very actor friendly and I think that comes down to my experiences as an actor. I want to make sure that nothing I’m doing takes an actor out of telling that story.”

On his philosophy of set design, Kronzer feels that less is more. “I’m a big fan and a believer in what theater does best and what audiences enjoy – they love filling in the blanks,” he explains. “In other words, I don’t think you have to spoon-feed an audience all the information and all the details.

So if you give them a chair on the floor, they know they’re in room and then you start to play the scene out and they start to fill in the blanks. And I find that very exciting.”

All the Way at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is an Arts and Education Council Sustaining Grant recipient. For more information visit repstl.org. To learn more about James Kronzer visit jameskronzer.com.

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MAKERS OF ST. LOUIS:

A&E Launches Social Media Photo Series

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ix months after the Arts and

series focuses on the people behind

people and resources together to

Education Council launched the

the performances, exhibitions and

make an impact on the artistic and

“Makers of St. Louis” series, its

shows that shape the artistic spirit of

cultural vibrancy of our community,”

our community.

she continues. “Makers” reflects that

followers have met artists, patrons, students, donors and volunteers who

“Some express their talent publicly

vitality and celebrates it. We hope

are all makers of art in our community

– some do not. “Makers” doesn’t

everyone will visit the “Makers of St.

through their contributions of talent,

distinguish one or the other as more

Louis” page and get to know some

treasure and time.

important,” explains Cynthia A Prost,

really wonderful people.”

Inspired by the Arts and Education

president of the Arts and Education

Meet the “Makers of St. Louis” on

Council’s 2015 campaign video, “The

Council. “Visiting the “Makers” blog is

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or

Makers,” and modeled loosely on the

an exercise in people watching; get-

A&E’s blog:

popular “Humans of New York” photo

ting to know interesting characters

Facebook: facebook.com/makersstl

blog, “Makers of St. Louis” highlights

from all walks of life who share a

the creativity that is inseparable from

passion for the arts.

Twitter:

the identity of our city. St. Louis has a

“The greatest achievement of the

tangible passion for the arts, and this

Arts and Education Council is bringing

Liza Fishbone (left) shown with her father and fellow muralist, Robert Fishbone, on the roof of the Centene Center for Arts and Education, in front of "66 Reasons to Love St. Louis": public artist, president of Groupies Art Studio of Whimsy & Mischief and head designer of the Moon Puppies.

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twitter.com/MakersStL

Instagram: @MakersStl

“Our main goal is to put more murals and public art in St. Louis. This city is walls. Abandoned buildings, derelict buildings, all walls. And there are plenty of capable and talented artists who would be more than thrilled to go to those walls and beautify them. Murals are a way to spread inspiration and creativity and ideas and messages and they can give communities ownership of their own buildings, which is a huge issue, especially in St. Louis ... murals and public art are by the people and of the people and it’s free and accessible to anyone, anywhere, and you just see it.”

Makers of St. Louis

(cont.)

“A lot of people say it’s hard to make films in St. Louis, and others say it’s easy. It’s really about what you put into it. I think we have interesting locations to shoot film around here that people don’t really know about. That’s why I love it.

We get a bad reputation for being a dangerous city, but to show people that we have interesting places is important.”

Lacey Turner: filmmaker and hip hop artist.

"You dance for yourself.

Yes, you’re on a team, but it teaches you so many life lessons. It teaches you more about yourself and you get to truly bring your emotions out. I’ve learned about respect, loving myself, loving others, having an open heart to everyone, being gracious about everything, knowing that I’m blessed that I can even do this... I’m very lucky that I’m able to do something like this."

Alyssa Russo: MADCO Summer Intensive student, Rokita Dance Center competition dancer.

"Music is life, it sounds generic. But if I play a certain song it can have an effect on me because of what I was doing at that time, and how it helped me get through that certain situation. I’ve learned the power that music holds, and to not take it for granted. When you’re playing music, it’s a very serious thing.”

Carlos Brown, Jr.: saxophonist, composer, student (Northern Illinois University), and Jazz U graduate (Jazz St. Louis).

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Makers of St. Louis

(cont.)

"I’m fortunate to have the gift that I have. Not doing it often ... it isn’t really a crime, and not that I’m ‘giving something to the world’ but it’s something that I can do easily and at a level that is enjoyable. So, naturally, if you’re good at something you want to do it, it’s that simple. A lot of people don’t find out what they’re good at. It’s an important thing to recognize, and if you recognize it, then do it, don’t shy away from it. I find that I still shy away from it, even though there’s no real reason. It’s funny that way – the fear of success, or the fear of failure, or are they really the same thing?

Sometimes they are."

Carl Pandolfi: music specialist at The College School, a classically trained pianist and composer/arranger, self taught guitarist, bassist, multiinstrumentalist, songwriter, recording engineer.

“The only way you’re going to get people to think creatively, is to let them be creative. Be it dance or visual arts or theater or rap – that’s creativity. Creativity winds around to solve problems, rather than hitting a wall. That’s what we need, is more artist influence in the sciences so everyone can be a creative person.”

Lee Patton Chiles (left) shown with Cecilia Nadal: playwright, director, and actor; writer and artistic director at Gitana Productions; professor at Saint Louis University and Washington University in St. Louis.

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Makers of St. Louis

(cont.)

“One student, last week, was a little frustrated. I didn’t know what was going on with him, and I told him that if he needed to talk that he could. But he went straight to the piano and just started playing. He’s writing music, he just doesn’t understand how to structure it yet. That’s how I was, until I started really understanding theory and I was able to write my music a lot easier ... I see myself in that student a lot. He wants to go to school for music, it’s what he loves. Every time he gets a break, between classes, he’ll come in here and play even for 15 seconds, because that’s a way for him to adjust to things – adjust to change or emotional problems, and it helps calm him and focus before he goes to class.”

Ron Robinson: music teacher at Crossroads College Preparatory School, music director/conductor at Spotlight Productions (Rockwood School District).

"As a kid, going to shows – like, at the Creepy Crawl, the old one at Tucker and Pine – when I saw an old dude in jeans and a band shirt with the keys on his belt I would think ‘That guy works at the venue. I want to be that guy. I don’t know what he does but I bet it’s awesome.’ So I grew up always wanting to do that but at the same time, no one ever tells you how to do it. The people that have those jobs don’t really tell you how to get them, because they have them and those places are a dime a dozen and they change all the time. So, when I started tending bar here I was doing it for the money at first, but this place is really cool, and the people that work here are really cool, and everyone really cares about what they do and they have fun while they’re doing it. Sometimes it’s really stressful, but that doesn’t mean it’s not inherently satisfying. They kept asking me to come back, and then the guy that had my job two people before me quit, and my friend was like “Hey, by the way, you work here now. Get used to it. You’re in whether you like it or not.”"

Quintin Reed: director of facilities/event operations at the Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries.

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SAINT LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY Giampaolo Bandini and Cesare Chiacchiaretta WHEN: Sat, Jan 23, 8 pm

JAN-FEB ON - GOIN G DISCOUNTS W IT H T H E A R TS CA R D

Offers 2-for-1 admission to most 9:30 pm shows Wed-Thur. For details call 314.571.6000 or go to jazzstl.org

DISCOUNT: $4 off admission with ARTS Card Performing the Argentinian new tango music of Astor Piazzolla. 314.534.1111 or thesheldon.org

THE BLACK REP Sunset Baby

WHERE: Edison Theatre at Washington University, 6445 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis COST: $30 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card

JAN UARY E VE NTS

Kenyatta Shakur is alone. His wife has died, and now this former Black Revolutionary and political prisoner is desperate to reconnect with his estranged daughter. 314.534.3810 or theblackrep.org

REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS The Lion in Winter WHEN: Jan 6-31; Tues, 7 pm; Wed, selected 1:30 and 8 pm; Fri, 8 pm; Sat, 4 pm; selected Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 2 pm, selected Sun, 7 pm WHERE: Browning Mainstage at the Loretto Hilton Theatre, 130 Edgar Rd., Webster Groves

ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY Romantic Favorites WHEN: Fri, Jan 22, 8 pm WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis

SHELDON CONCERT HALL Bjorn Ranheim, Shawn Weil and Friends WHEN: Wed, Jan 20, 8 pm WHERE: Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis COST: $30 orchestra, $25 balcony DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card on full price tickets only (Tickets are available by presenting the card in advance at the Fox Theatre Box office at 531 N. Grand, or on the night of show at The Sheldon Box Office between 7-8 pm) Cellist Bjorn Ranheim and violinist Shawn Weil, members of the St. Louis Symphony and genredefying acoustic quartet, The 442s, present an eclectic program in collaboration with musical friends. 314.533.9900 or thesheldon.org

COST: $31.50-$111

COST: $17.50-$80 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card Jan 6-17 During Christmas of 1183, King Henry II of England plans to announce his successor to the throne. As he feuds with his estranged wife, Eleanor, and attempts to navigate the minefield of his bickering sons, it’s open season on the English throne, bringing a whole new meaning to dysfunctional family drama. 314.968.4925 or repstl.org

COCA FAMILY THEATER Perpetual Motion

DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card (at box office window, excludes box seats) From Mendelssohn’s familiar Wedding March in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, heard at countless weddings, to Mahler’s hauntingly beautiful Adagietto, this concert is full of favorites that evoke the sounds of love in the air. 314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org

NEW JEWISH THEATRE Underneath the Lintel WHEN: Jan 28-Feb 13, Wed-Thur, 7:30 pm; Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 2 & 7:30 pm

WHEN: Jan 9-10; Sat, 2 and 5 pm; Sun, 1 and 4 pm WHERE: 524 Trinity Ave., University City

WHERE: Wool Studio Theatre at the Jewish Community Center, 2 Millstone Campus Dr., Creve Coeur COST: $39.50-$43.50

COST: $14-$18 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card for 2 pm show only Following in the popular traditions of In the Loop, the talented members of COCAdance and COCA Hip-Hop Crew present a mix of cutting-edge hip-hop and contemporary dance across a broad range of styles. For all ages. 314.561.4877 or cocastl.org

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COST: $26-$30

WHEN: Jan 13-31; Wed-Thurs, 7 pm; Fri-Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 3 pm

JAZZ AT THE BISTRO

Events Key

WHERE: Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis

Cinema

Classical

DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card A metaphysical detective story following a Dutch librarian in her quest to find the depositor of a returned library book, 113 years overdue with a clue scribbled in the margin and an unclaimed dry-cleaning ticket that takes our protagonist the Dutch librarian on a life-changing quest with an obsession to find its owner.

314.442.3283 or newjewishtheatre.org

Dance

Jazz

Music

Bjorn Ranheim and Shawn Weil perform at the Sheldon Concert Hall.

DANCE ST. LOUIS MOMIX in Alchemia WHEN: Jan 29-30; Fri, 8 pm; Sat, 2 and 8 pm WHERE: Touhill Performing Arts Center, One University Blvd., St. Louis COST: $40-$65, matinees are $40 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 tickets with ARTS Card for any performance (parterre sides or grand tier seating only. Offer only valid through the Dance St. Louis Box office. Offer NOT valid through the Touhill Box office. Must be purchased by close of business (4PM) the Thursday before show).

Inspired by the four classic elements of earth, air, fire and water—let the dazzling dancer-illusionists of MOMIX take you on an enchanting journey with its stunning, new multimedia show! 314.534.6622 or dancestlouis.org

Speaker

Theater

Visual Arts

COCA

REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS Disgraced WHEN: Feb 10-Mar 6; Tues, 7 pm; Wed-Fri, 8 pm; selected Wed, 1:30 pm; Sat, 4 pm; Sun, 2 and selected 7 pm WHERE: Browning Mainstage at the Loretto Hilton Theatre, 130 Edgar Rd., Webster Groves COST: $17.50-$80

Continuing the Legacy at COCA.

F E B R UARY E VE NTS COCA FAMILY THEATER Continuing the Legacy WHEN: Feb 5-6; Fri, 7 pm; Sat, 5 pm

DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card Feb 10-21 Successful corporate lawyer Amir Kapoor is Pakistani born, but he long ago distanced himself from his roots to embrace life as a slick New Yorker. On course to become a partner at his law firm, Amir’s carefully constructed world begins to unravel when unexpected events cause him to question his own beliefs.

314.968.4925 or repstl.org

WHERE: 524 Trinity Ave., University City COST: $10-$14 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card for 5 pm show only Written and directed by COCA alumnus Christopher Page, these incredibly moving performances use dance, music and vivid photography as vehicles to take audience members on a powerful journey through black history.

314.561.4877 or cocastl.org

MUSTARD SEED THEATRE Eleemosynary WHEN: Feb 5-21; Thur-Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 2 pm WHERE: Fontbonne University Fine Arts Theatre, 6800 Wydown Blvd., Clayton

SAINT LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY Xuefei Yang WHEN: Sat, Feb 13, 8 pm WHERE: Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Rd., Ladue COST: $24-$28 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card Virtuoso guitarist Xuefei Yang in live performance including music of her native China.

314.229.8686 or guitarstlouis.net

DANCE ST. LOUIS New Dance Horizons IV: A Celebration Inspired by St. Louis’ Legendary Black Artists WHEN: Jan 29-30; Fri, 8 pm; Sat, 2 and 8 pm WHERE: Touhill Performing Arts Center, One University Blvd., St. Louis COST: $40-$65, matinees are $40 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card for any performance (parterre sides or grand tier seating only. Offer only valid through the Dance St. Louis Box office. Offer NOT valid through the Touhill Box office. Must be purchased by close of business (4PM) the Thursday before show).

The essence of St. Louis’ legendary AfricanAmerican artists transforms into original choreography in this one-of-a-kind commissioned production. 314.534.6622 or dancestlouis.org

ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY A Midsummer Night's Dream WHEN: Feb 27-28; Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 3pm WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis COST: $31.50-$111

COCA FAMILY THEATER Three Little Birds

COST: $30, $25 for students and seniors

WHEN: Feb 20-21; Sat, 2 & 5 pm; Sun, 1 and 4 pm

DISCOUNT: $10 off admission with ARTS Card

WHERE: 524 Trinity Ave., University City

Both funny and poignant, this play examines the subtle and often perilous relationship between a young girl, her mother and her grandmother.

314.719.8060 or mustardseetheatre.com

COST: $14-$18

ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY Brandenburg 3

Pianist Peter Henderson is joined by St. Louis Symphony principals Jelena Dirks, oboe, and Andrew Cuneo, bassoon, for French Connection, featuring Poulenc’s Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano and Faure’s Piano Trio, Op. 120.

Henderson will also perform solo piano works

by Ravel. 314.533.9900 or thesheldon.org

DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card for 2 pm show only

DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card (at box office window, excludes box seats) Journey to the land of forbidden love with Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Hans Graf leads the enchanting incidental music to Shakespeare’s beloved play, with actress Maureen Thomas portraying vignettes from the drama on the Powell Hall stage. 314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org

Based on the known and loved reggae music of Bob Marley, join the fun of this musical, which has been adapted from the children’s book Three Little Birds by Cedella Marley.

314.561.4877 or cocastl.org

WHEN: Fri, Feb 5, 8 pm WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis COST: $31.50-$111 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card (at box office window, excludes box seats) Among Bach’s most beloved works, his Brandenburg Concertos demonstrate some of the most innovative instrumental writing of the Baroque. Conductor and violinist Anthony Marwood leads the instantly recognizable Third Concerto for strings. 314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org

SHELDON CONCERT HALL Peter Henderson and members of the St. Louis Symphony WHEN: Wed, Dec 9, 8 pm WHERE: Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis COST: $20 orchestra, $15 balcony DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card on full price tickets only (Tickets are available by presenting the card in advance at the Fox Theatre Box office at 531 N. Grand, or on the night of show at The Sheldon Box Office between 7-8 pm)

Dance St. Louis presents MOMIX in Alchemia.

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IMPACT ON INDIVIDUAL:

Virginia Eckinger, Craft Alliance Artist-in-Residence Artist-in-Residence program

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residents typically spend about 20

at Craft Alliance Center of Art

hours a week in the studio working on

+ Design (an A&E Sustaining Grant

their art. She also teaches in Craft

recipient) as a gift – one that she is

Alliance’s adult education programs,

most grateful to have received.

summer camps and community out-

irginia Eckinger views the

Eckinger says she and the other

“It has given me a lot of time in

reach programs with area schools.

studio, which I didn’t have before, and

This May, she and three other artists,

has been really helpful,” she says. “It’s

Megan Singleton (fiber arts), Jessica

really allowed me to focus on my work.”

Anderson (metals) and Emilie

Eckinger is a ceramist and one of

Mulcahey (metals) will display and sell

three artists selected by Craft Alliance

their art at the annual Artist-in-

to participate in its yearlong residency program, which began in September and runs through August. The 26-year-

Residence Exhibition at Craft Virginia Eckinger, Artist-in-Residence at Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design.

old native of Birmingham, Alabama

Alliance’s Delmar location.

After her time at Craft Alliance ends, Eckinger hopes to find another resi-

attended Washington University as an

really rich history in ceramics. I am

dency somewhere else in the country

undergraduate, where she majored in

excited to be working with them.”

or take a university teaching position.

sculpture, and received a master’s

Established in 2008, the Artist-in-

“It’s difficult to make it as an artist

degree in fine arts from the University

Residence program supports emerging

in any medium,” says Eckinger, “so a

of Alabama. As a ceramist, she said

and mid-career artists who want to

lot of us have to supplement our art

her primary medium is clay, but she

develop their art in a collaborative,

with 9-to-5 jobs teaching. As I said,

sometimes incorporates wood, metal,

community-based arts center. Craft

being able to spend at least half of my

plastic, paint and resin into her work.

Alliance pays each artist a stipend and

week in the studio, working on my art,

She said not long after finishing

provides them with a workspace free of

is a gift.”

graduate school, she began looking at

charge, access to fully equipped studios

residencies around the country. “This

and an opportunity to exhibit and sell

one was my best option,” she said. “I

their work. The residency also encour-

was really interested in coming back

ages artists to explore new ideas and

to St. Louis, and Craft Alliance has a

further develop their studio practice.

Eckinger working in her studio at Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design.

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Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design is an Arts and Education Council Sustaining Grant recipient. To learn more visit craftalliance.org.

MONSANTO RURAL ARTS FUND GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT:

Looking Glass Playhouse

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Courtesy of Looking Glass Playhouse

esidents of Southern Illinois do not have to go far to find awardwinning theater. Looking Glass

Playhouse (an A&E 2015 Monsanto Rural Community Arts Education Fund recipient) in Lebanon, Illinois offers a variety of musicals and plays each year from classics like The Music Man and Fiddler

committed to community involvement and broadening the awareness of the arts in Southern Illinois. “We welcome folks from across our region to participate as cast and crew members in regular season as all as specialty shows,” says Urban. “We also do an outreach program with local nursing homes and

on the Roof to edgy new shows like

invite them to our dress rehearsals,

Avenue Q.

and periodically offer young people's classes in character development,

The Looking Glass Playhouse takes

script analysis, and stage technique.

its name from the Looking Glass Prairie,

“Since its inception, the Playhouse

mentioned in Charles Dickens’ book, American Notes, which lies to the east

has blended its commitment to artistic

of Lebanon, Illinois. The Playhouse was

excellence with financial stability,” she explains. “To that end, our board of

established in 1972 by a group of volunteers who produced a play in an effort to raise money for McKendree College.

The show was such a success that Looking Glass Playhouse became a fixture in Lebanon.

Decades later, Looking Glass Playhouse now offers a full season from September to May each year as well as several specialty shows. The 2015-16 season includes Haunted Happenings, their October storytelling tour, A Christmas Carol, Avenue Q, and a production of Rocky Horror Picture Show in August.

The Ghost of Christmas Past, A Christmas Carol, December 2015 at Looking Glass Playhouse.

memorable characters searching for their ‘purpose,’ a universal experience for everyone, on stage and off. I hope that we will create people - sometimes fuzzy ones - the audience likes and identifies with so that the ‘bite’ of the show is balanced by our audience's affection for the characters.”

At its core, Looking Glass Playhouse is a community theater and remains

directors has consistently selected shows and directors that can produce familiar family favorites, like Music Man, as well as cutting edge productions such as Elephant Man and Avenue Q. We take our jobs as stewards for this wonderful community seriously and we are proud of our 40-years-plus history of excellence.”

Looking Glass Playhouse is an Arts and Education Council Monsanto Rural Community Arts Education Fund recipient.

For more information visit lookingglassplayhouse.com.

Avenue Q, showing from January 28 Courtesy of Looking Glass Playhouse

to February 7, is a Tony Award-winning musical inspired by Sesame Street and its puppets, but with very adult content. “Avenue Q is deceptively simple on the face of it, but to create memorable characters that are authentic while manipulating the puppetry is an interesting challenge,” explains Gigi Urban, president of Looking Glass Playhouse and director of Avenue Q. “The actors must perform ‘through’ the puppets to engage the audience in a meaningful way.”

“I have seen multiple productions of this show and the ones that are the most successful do not sacrifice authenticity or heart for wit or social commentary,” she continues. “Those successful productions embrace the commentary but they do so firmly within the context of

Cast of A Christmas Carol at Looking Glass Playhouse.

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MARITZ FUND FOR TEACHERS GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT:

African Musical Arts “Sonic Safari” Program Photo courtesy of African Musical Arts

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FredO works with Ferguson students in the Ferguson Middle School Band.

FredO on some sessions at the school.

Dr. Hymes explains, “Notating syncopated rhythms looks complicated, so FredO will often sing it, and tell them ‘Just play like this, it’s easy, this is the way it sounds’ and the kids just get it.

There’s a way to teach it so that it doesn’t appear overly complicated to the kids, and they’re just eating it up.”

Dr. Hymes understands first-hand the difficulties that face a passionate teacher with limited resources. “I taught in the St. Louis public schools for two years. I learned a lot and there are a lot of great teachers that are working hard and doing a great job with very little resources,” Dr. Hymes explains. “For us to be able to provide resources that allow for more diverse music by composers that look like these kids is really important.

“We found that teachers want to teach more African, African-American, or African-Caribbean composers’ music, but there’s a lack of teaching resources,” she continues. “Teachers have asked us for sheet music, and told us they want to teach this but they can’t find the Photo courtesy of African Musical Arts

he students of Ferguson Middle School have a new mentor: Fred Onovwerosuoke, or FredO for short. In November, FredO began to work with the Ferguson Middle School Band as they learn the piece he composed specifically for them, African Folk Suite for Band, as part of the “Sonic Safari” program. The program, created by African Musical Arts (AMA), is one of nine selected for the 2015-16 award-winning Maritz Arts and Education Fund for Teachers, a grant program administered by the Arts and Education Council that supports classroom-based projects and artistic opportunities that engage students in the creative process.

African Musical Arts developed “Sonic Safari” five years ago as a choral music workshop for students of all ages to experience African music and music created by African-descent composers. As the program progressed, AMA also began to include various musical instruments in the workshops.

This year’s grant from the Maritz Arts and Education Fund for Teachers allowed AMA to expand the workshop structure into a residency program.

FredO, AMA founder and a professional composer, and a handful of other professional musicians, work one-on-one with students as they learn the brand new piece, culminating with a public performance in spring of 2016.

While most of FredO’s original compositions are quite complex, his African Folk Suite for Band is intended to be approachable for students. Dr. Wendy Hymes, Director of Development for African Musical Arts, has accompanied

Wendie Cummings , Ferguson Middle School Band Director, leads students.

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resources. It’s a cycle, it’s a Catch-22 – you don’t have the resources, so you can’t teach people.”

She says that AMA is working in many ways to address just that challenge. “It’s important, especially for African-American and African composers to have their works performed so that the next generation can have mentors so they feel empowered to do the same and follow their dreams.” She points to the demographics of St. Louis City, 47.5% Black or African-American.

“Wouldn’t it seem to you that more arts organizations would be performing works that represent that? But that’s not the case. We believe that publicly funded institutions should educate our citizens about Black, African-American and other culturally diverse composers.”

The AMA musicians and composer will be visiting the band students every other week for the next few months as they learn African Folk Suite for Band in preparation for the spring performance. “Sonic Safari” is occurring simultaneously with AMA’s primary programming and events, as well as their fundraising campaign for their newest project, “Performing Arts Exchange,” an online database educators use to find resources for teaching music of African-descent composers.

African Musical Arts is an A&E Maritz Arts and Education Fund for Teachers Grant recipient and a tenant at the Centene Center for Arts and Education. For more information about their programs and events, visit africanarts.org.

A&E NEIGHBOR SPOTLIGHT:

Karin M. Hagaman, Executive Director of Grand Center, Inc.

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sk Karin Hagaman why she

developed through an intense collabor-

decided to succeed former St.

ative process. We’re getting ready to

Louis Mayor Vince Schoemehl

put that into motion, so you are going

as president and CEO of Grand Center

to see some construction activity here

Inc., and she will tell you it’s because

in the next year, including a streetscape

the job marries her love of the arts

project and some public space

with that of community development.

improvements. That is a big focus.

Prior to taking the job at Grand

As I mentioned, communications is

Center in September, Hagaman held

another big focus, and increasing some

positions at the Cortex Inonvation

of the tools we use to tell the story of

Community, St. Louis Development

Grand Center. We actually just

Corp., Development Strategies and

launched a new calendar interface on

St. Louis 2004.

our website that we think will be a

Happenings sat down with Hagaman to find out more about her and future

Karin M. Hagaman

plans for Grand Center.

Why Grand Center?

– the number of schools that are here.

As a result, Jazz St. Louis is now helping

great piece in communicating everything that is going on here.

What is missing from Grand Center and how do you plan to fill in those gaps?

I’m a singer. I love the arts. This is

Grand Center Arts Academy to build a

really where my heart is. So when the

jazz band. That isn’t a direct result of

The opportunity to have a greater resi-

opportunity presented itself to com-

something Grand Center has done, but

dential base. It’s not missing but it’s

bine my love of the arts with my back-

the more we can help to match up dif-

not as strong we hope it will get. We

ground in redevelopment, it seemed

ferent people, and help them develop

want to have more of a community

like I could make a difference and help

new programs, both separately and in

during the day that can help to support

bring Grand Center to the next level.

collaboration, that’s a good thing.

the street life everyone wants to see.

How has your background in develop-

I know you would like to see Grand

ment prepared you for Grand Center?

and that’s hard to do in an urban envi-

Center as an “everyday” destination

ronment, but that’s something we will

Particularly coming from Cortex, it’s a

as opposed to simply an arts and

focus on.

similar model where you have a large

entertainment district. How do you

group of stakeholders whose contin-

hope to achieve that?

ued support and investment are so

We will be seeing the redevelopment

critical. The challenge is to figure out

of the old Missouri Theatre building

Certainly the continued success of all

how to make the whole greater than

(634 N. Grand), which is going to bring

of our incredible arts organizations.

the sum of its parts. How do we create

in some 200 people working here. It’s

Remember we’re not just performing

that sense of place and community?

going to have a hotel and street retail.

arts organizations, we have some

It’s not individual institutions in isola-

Future phases of that project will bring

extraordinary visual offerings as well.

tion but continuing to take advantage

in more housing. So increasing our

We’re also the center of all indepen-

of all being in one place.

population day and night will be a big

dent media in St. Louis. All of those are

piece of that.

continuing to grow and thrive, along

One of the things talked about all

By that I mean retail and restaurants,

Where would you like to see Grand Center in ten years from now?

with more of a sense of day in and day

the time at Cortex is density – density

We’re also going to take a more

of the innovation community being a

strategic approach to telling the story

out urban vitality to support what

really key piece in growing new ideas

of what is here already so people realize

everyone wants to see here, which is

and outcomes. It’s the same in the arts

the depth and breadth of what we have.

more of an active urban street feel. We

district – having opportunities for peo-

have an amazing base to build on here, Where is your attention when it

including the architecture and the vis-

things to partner on projects and to

comes to running Grand Center?

tas of the streets. You don’t match that

build off one another.

I’m still getting up to speed. I’ve

in St. Louis or almost anywhere else.

learned a ton and still have a ton more

For more information about Grand Center, Inc. visit grandcenter.org.

ple working on different kinds of

For example, one piece that has grown through Grand Center in the last

to learn. We have some of the first

15 years is the education infrastructure

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GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT:

Dance St. Louis Grows into a New Home in The Marcelle

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o connect more closely with the dance and performing arts community, Dance St. Louis (an

A&E Sustaining Grant recipient) moved in mid-November 2015 to new office space in The Marcelle Theatre in Grand Center. “It’s about half the size of what we had, but I think the openness [of the space], along with sharing the building with Big Muddy [Dance Company], New Line Theatre and another artsrelated organization, will be terrific,” said Michael Uthoff, executive and artistic director of Dance St. Louis.

Dance St. Louis had occupied about 3,000 square feet of office space and managed the Emerson Box Office at the Centene Center for the Arts and Education, owned and operated by

The Marcelle lobby with guests at opening night for STL Up Late.

the Arts and Education Council as an incubator space. The Centene Center provides arts organizations and non-

inspiring, and The Marcelle is a new

St. Louis and The Marcelle “came out

profits access to state-of-the-art

gem in what is a vibrant and glittering

of a much bigger project,” Uthoff

affordable office space plus rehearsal,

arts neighborhood.”

explained. “Grand Center came to me

performance, meeting and event

Located three blocks east of Grand

to see if we could develop a large

space, allowing tenants to put their

Boulevard, at 3310 Samuel Shepard,

dance center,” said Uthoff. “We looked

resources where they are most

The Marcelle is owned by the

at different building options, with the

needed to grow. “I’m certainly going

Kranzberg Foundation, established

idea of housing many dance companies,

to miss the spaciousness of the

and headed by Ken and Nancy

along with Dance St. Louis, but we

Centene Center – the light, the build-

Kranzberg. The one-story building,

couldn’t come up with a viable plan.

ing, its architectural grandness,” said

which takes its name from Ken

The economics didn’t make sense.

Uthoff. “I am very grateful to A&E …

Kranzberg’s mother, features a 150-

When the opportunity arose for us in

for the past 10 years. We look forward

seat black box theater and a dance

this new venue, Ken Kranzberg asked

to our continued partnership.”

studio in addition to nonprofit office

if we would be interested, and we were.”

“The intention of the Centene

spaces. In October, New Line Theatre

Center for Arts and Education has

staged Heathers, the first production

Dance St. Louis the opportunity for

always been to give young or small

of its current 25th anniversary season,

more interaction and collaboration

organizations a place to grow and

at The Marcelle’s black box theater.

with the other Marcelle residents: Big

establish themselves in the market-

The theater and its adjoining facili-

The move to The Marcelle gives

Muddy Dance Company, New Line

place,” says Cynthia Prost, Arts and

ties occupies roughly 7,500 square feet.

Theater and STL Up Late, three new-

Education Council president. “A&E is

The space includes a bar in the lobby,

comers to the Grand Center Arts

so happy that Dance St. Louis was

as well as box office and rehearsal

District.

able to truly bloom here, and join

space, which Dance St. Louis hopes to

them in celebrating their move to The

use for new educational programming

Council Sustaining Grant recipient and

Marcelle with other outstanding per-

like summer camps. The venue also

former tenant of the Centene Center for

forming arts organizations. The den-

offers free parking across the street.

Arts and Education. To learn more visit

sity of the arts in Grand Center is

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The partnership between Dance

Dance St. Louis is an Arts and Education

dancestlouis.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

2016 Arts Awards Entertainment Announced

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The Bosman Twins.

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he Arts and Education Council has announced the entertainment for the 2016 St. Louis Arts Awards, held Monday, January 25, 2016 at the Chase Park Plaza presented by World Wide Technology, Inc. and the Steward Family Foundation. Jim and Stacey Weddle are the co-chairs for this year’s event. Ben Nordstrom, who has starred in dramatic productions nationwide and is the winner of two Kevin Kline Awards for his work on St. Louis stages, will emcee the event for a second year.

The evening will open with a performance by COCA’s Hip Hop Crew, under the direction of Redd Williams.

Williams has performed on tours, in music videos and in commercials for

some of hip-hop’s biggest recording artists, and brings his talent and experiences to his teaching role at COCA. The Hip Hop Crew is one of COCA’s year-round competitive dance troupes, comprised of talented young performers trained in hip-hop and contemporary dance.

Doug Erwin, 2016 Arts Awards Honoree for Art Educator of the Year, will also take the stage to lead the combined choirs of the FergusonFlorissant School District. Under Erwin’s artistic direction and leadership, the McCluer Thespian Troupe rose to the top 2% in the state and will be performing at the 2016 “International Fringe Festival” in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Dwight and Dwayne Bosman, 2016 Arts Awards Honorees for Excellence in the Arts and recipients of numerous awards for their musical talents, will close the evening with their signature jazz saxophone pieces. The Bosman Twins have shared the stage with myriad entertainment legends and are internationally renowned for their dynamic performances.

The St. Louis Arts Awards, celebrating its 25th anniversary, is the area’s

preeminent event honoring individuals, organizations and businesses who achieve a legacy of artistic excellence and enrich St. Louis’ arts and cultural community. This year's honorees are Agnes Wilcox, Prison Performing Arts, Lifetime Achievement in the Arts; Arthur and Helen Baer Charitable Foundation, Excellence in Philanthropy; The Bosman Twins, Excellence in the Arts; Bach Society, Excellence in the Arts; Dr. Tim and Kim Eberlein, Champions of the Arts: Doug Erwin, Ferguson-Florissant School District, Art Educator of the Year; and Dr. Jacquelyn Lewis-Harris, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Arts Collaborator.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Arts and Education Council’s annual giving campaign, which provides financial support, professional development, incubator space and collaborative opportunities for nearly 70 arts and arts education organizations throughout the 16-county, bi-state region.

Sponsorship opportunities for the 25th Anniversary event are available.

Please contact Kate Francis, Vice President of Development, at Kate-F@KeepArtHappening.org or 314-289-4003 for more information.

For ticket information and to learn more about the current and past honorees over the event’s 25-year history, please visit

Ben Nordstrom closing the 2015 St. Louis Arts Awards.

KeepArtHappening.org.

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SPECIAL EVENTS:

2016 St. Louis Arts Awards Kickoff Blacktie Missouri

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2016 Arts Awards co-chairs Jim and Stacey Weddle, A&E President Cythia A. Prost, and A&E Board Chair Terry Good.

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Pat Ticachek, Bob Ciapciak and Barbara B. Goodman.

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Amelia Bond, Diane and Kevin Drollinger.

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Caren Vredenburgh, Paul Reuter, Ida Woolfolk.

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2016 Arts Awards Honorees: 2016 St. Louis Arts Awards honorees: (back row) Doug Erwin, Art Educator of the Year; The Bosman Twins, Excellence in the Arts; Dr. Tim and Kim Eberlein, Champions of the Arts; Pat Stark representing the Arthur & Helen Baer Charitable Foundation, Excellence in Philanthropy; Melissa Peyton and Dennis Sparger of Bach Society of Saint Louis, Excellence in the Arts; (front row) Dr. Jacquelyn A. Lewis-Harris, Arts Collaborator; Agnes Wilcox, Lifetime Achievement in the Arts; Doug Wilton of Bach Society of Saint Louis.

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016 St. Louis Arts Awards co-chairs Jim and Stacey Weddle hosted the Arts Award kickoff with a cocktail reception at their beautiful home on October 29. Guests and Arts Awards honorees enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and drinks with remarks from the co-hosts Jim and Stacey Weddle, A&E Board Chair Terry Good and A&E President Cynthia Prost, followed by live music by St. Louis Irish Arts.

The 2016 St. Louis Arts Awards will take place Monday, January 25, 2016 at the Chase Park Plaza beginning with a cocktail reception at 5:30 PM, followed by dinner and awards at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available at keeparthappening.org. For information about sponsorship opportunities for the 25th Anniversary event contact Kate Francis, Vice President of Development, at Kate-F@ KeepArtHappening.org or 314.289.4003.

Stacey Weddle, Sara Burke, Mark Lombardi, Kim Eberlein, Susan Block.

Circle of Giving October 1 – November 30, 2015 Centene Center for Arts and Education 3547 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-1014 p 314.289.4000 f 314.289.4019

2015 Board of Directors CHAIR Terrance J. Good VICE CHAIR Leonard T. Eschbach SECRETARY Peter Sargent TREASURER Ruth Saphian DEVELOPMENT Janet W. Newcomb GOVERNANCE C. Brendan Johnson GRANTS Nicole Hudson MARKETING & EVENTS Caren Vredenburgh STRATEGIC PLANNING Cary D. Hobbs

MEMBERS Nora Akerberg Susan Block Sheila Burkett Chris Cedergreen John Gianoulakis Kristin J. Guehlstorf Eric Koestner Linda Lee Dorte Probstein Shawn Schukar Donald M. Senti Mary Ann Srenco Susan A. Stith Andrew Trivers Carol J. Voss MEMBERS AT LARGE Barbara B. Goodman Kenneth Kranzberg Michael Weisbrod EX-OFFICIO Cynthia A. Prost

Staff PRESIDENT Cynthia A. Prost VICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION & GRANTS Susan Rowe Jennings

DEVELOPMENT & EVENTS COORDINATOR Melissa Howe ONLINE GIVING & GRANTS COORDINATOR Mandi Hanway

VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Kate Francis

MARKETING COORDINATOR Krista B. Grant

CONTROLLER Joseph Soer

MARKETING CONSULTANTS Ellen Futterman Christine Blonn

DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS Heather Edwards Dorothy Powell DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATORS Tonya Hahne Patricia Tichacek

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The following donors have made gifts that enable the Arts and Education Council to help preserve St. Louis’ legacy of artistic excellence and enrich its cultural community.

A&E appreciates the continued support from these individuals, businesses and organizations. Thank you! $25,000 and above Monsanto Fund $10,000 - $24,999.99 Ameren Centene Charitable Foundation Nancy and Ken Kranzberg Lynne and Jim Turley $5,000 - $9,999 Commerce Bancshares Foundation Edison Family Foundation Alison and John Ferring Fox Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David O. Gifford Mr. and Mrs. Sanford N. McDonnell Foundation Siteman Cancer Center University of Missouri St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis Webster University $2,500 - $4,999 Arthur & Helen Baer Charitable Foundation BKD, LLP BMO Private Bank Bryan Cave LLP Dr. William H. Danforth Dr. Tim and Kim Eberlein Express Scripts The Fromm Family HOK Lashly & Baer P.C. Mr. and Mrs. Chris and Kris Lewis Maritz Maryville University Jim and Merry Mosbacher Opera Theatre of Saint Louis PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Regional Business Council Saint Louis Art Museum Ms. Ruth M. Saphian Staenberg Family Foundation Thompson Coburn LLP Webster University Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts Whitfield School $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Barry H. Beracha

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Brauer Mr. and Mrs. Steven Burkett Elissa and Paul Cahn David Charak Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ciapciak Kate Francis and Eric Cunningham Engelhardt Family Foundation Mr. Moses A. Gayles III Barbara Bushman Goodman Leonard Landsbaum and Donna Moog Linda and Paul Lee Melissa and Scott Lenz Mr. and Mrs. John F. McDonnell Ms. Elizabeth Diane Moore Gordon and Susie Philpott Althelia Powell-Thomas Mr. Paul K. Reuter and Dr. Janet Brown David and Jamie Sauerburger Mr. and Mrs. Terry E. Schnuck Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Srenco $500 - $999.99 Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Allen, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. David H. Alpers Mr. Robert Batts Sara and Jack Burke Mr. Randall A. Dunn Echo Valley Foundation Mr. Shawn L. Gibbs Joan Goodson Lisa Greening and Sam Blumoff Karin Hagaman and Mark Gorman Mrs. Nancy Kalishman Mr. James M. Klug Joanne and Alan Kohn Ann Lee and Will Konneker Miss Amy Lampe Sally S. Levy Ms. Cheryl A. Lovell Mr. Daryl E. Luster, Jr. Mr. Roger M. Macon Mr. Richard H. Marriott, Jr. Mr. Collin T. Moore

Timothy and Kara Graziano O'Leary Penny Pennington & Mike Fidler Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery Kelly Pollock Mabel L. Purkerson, M.D. Mrs. Edward Schnuck Ruth and Alvin Siteman Jessie L. Ternberg, M.D. Caren Vredenburgh Dr. Mark S. Wrighton and Ms. Risa Zwerling

In Tribute October 1 – November 30, 2015 In honor of Agnes Wilcox David Charak Alison and John Ferring Lisa Greening and Sam Blumoff Elizabeth Herring Carol North and Nicholas Kryah In honor of Agnes Wilcox and Dr. Tim and Kim Eberlein Ruth and Alvin Siteman In honor Dr. Tim and Kim Eberlein Mr. and Mrs. Barry H. Beracha Sara and Jack Burke Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ciapciak Dr. William H. Danforth Patricia Hecker Joanne Knight Charles R. MacKay Gordon and Susie Philpott Mabel L. Purkerson, M.D. Siteman Cancer Center Dr. Steven and Yona Strasberg Jessie L. Ternberg, M.D. In honor of Jazz St. Louis Leonard Landsbaum and Donna Moog In honor of Mechthild Barner Hendrick B. Barner

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.

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