ARTICA

Since 2002, ARTICA has been a force in the creative scene dedicated to fostering and celebrating the creative spirit of Saint Louis. The organization [a 501(c)(3) nonprofit] specializes in year-round free creative productions and events, and our work culminates annually in a riverfront festival.

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I have been involved with ARTICA since 2022, initially as a performing artist and volunteer, and since early 2024, as an active member of the Board of Directors.  I help with production and marketing on all ARTICA events, volunteer coordination, fundraising efforts, and, among other monthly involvements, I organize, host & run the sound board at ARTICA's Monthly Open Mic Night at the Greenfinch Theater.

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In 2026, ARTICA was invited to participate in the Mayor's Mardi Gras Ball at City Hall, in partnership with the Mardi Gras Foundation. The event gave us an opportunity to connect creatives from across the St. Louis arts scene with a very different kind of stage - bringing artists, performers, installations, and a little ARTICA energy into City Hall. It was also a chance to introduce new audiences to the people who make St. Louis' creative community so vibrant, while building connections between artists, civic organizations, and supporters of the arts - exactly the kind of cross-pollination ARTICA has worked for more than two decades to encourage.
 

Looking toward the future, my vision for ARTICA is to continue the expansion of community events and create year-round opportunities for community engagement and the cultivation of creative connections. I’m also committed to empowering the next generation of Articans, and hope to inspire as many people as I can to take an active, dedicated role in building and leading a vibrant creative community in our city.