Community Arts STL

Our story begins with a simple yet powerful belief: every child deserves access to the arts, regardless of financial or logistical barriers. This belief led to the creation of the CommUNITY Arts Bus (CAB)—a program designed to bridge the gap for underserved youth in Saint Louis City and County. CAB provides financial and transportation scholarships, ensuring that children who otherwise wouldn’t have access to arts education can develop critical life skills, creativity, and confidence. Through partnerships with local arts organizations—Central Studio Academy, LitShop, and Pianos for People—CAB students receive after-school education in music, movement, and visual arts, empowering them with tools for lifelong growth.

But our impact doesn’t stop there. Through Collective Motion, our ensemble of performing artists, we bring interactive experiences that educate and inspire. These multimedia productions blend dance, poetry, visual arts, and music to tell powerful stories—stories that spark dialogue, inspire positive decision-making, and encourage social-emotional growth. Whether on stage or in interactive gallery formats, Collective Motion productions engage audiences of all ages, fostering connection and deeper understanding.