Arts Economy

The Downtown West neighborhood of St. Louis will soon be home to a new arts and entertainment facility owned by the Kranzberg Arts Foundation. Logic Systems Holdings, a St. Louis County-based audio and video production company, will lease the space.

The newly launched St. Louis Film Project will offer $500,000 in grants to help applicants finish their film or TV projects. It’s a partnership between RAC and Continuity.

The arts generate nearly $900 million in spending in the St. Louis region every year, but individual artists still struggle to get by. Two new reports shine a light on the St. Louis arts economy.