St. Louis Arts Community Organization – Des Lee Fine Arts Collaborative

Meet the Des Lee Organization Network

Des Lee Fine Arts Collaborative is partnered with some of St. Louis’ finest arts organizations to help produce some of the highest quality community arts programs serving the community.

ARTISTS FOR A CAUSE

ADDRESS:		3224 Locust St., St. Louis, MO 63103 (in the .Zach Art Incubation Center)
CONTACT:		Phone: 772.419.8778 Email: terry@a4ac.org
WEBSITE:		http://www.a4ac.org
Artists for a Cause is a national nonprofit organization that helps visual and performing artists to use their talents for community improvement, stimulating culture, while addressing the critical needs of communities. Some programs help artists and charities to get the most out of their collaboration, while most produce results directly, by feeding the poor, healing the sick, or solving other problems through unique artistic solutions.

SUZUKI HARMONY STL

ADDRESS:		Arts Administration Building, UMSL, 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121
CONTACT:		Phone: 314.516.5365 Email: rcompton86@gmail.com
WEBSITE:		https://www.facebook.com/SuzukiHarmonySTL/
Suzuki Harmony STL seeks to provide the highest quality violin teaching to children in St. Louis neighborhoods. Students will grow musically and intellectually while cultivating character. Through participation, students will develop diligence and purpose, building self-esteem and community.

ST. LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY

ADDRESS:		P.O. Box 11425, St. Louis, MO 63105
CONTACT:		Phone: 314.567.5566 Kevin Ginty Email: info@guitarsstlouis.net
WEBSITE:		http://www.guitarsstlouis.net
St. Louis Classical Guitar Society is committed to providing opportunities for all to experience the many levels of personal growth and musical engagement that can be derived from learning to play the guitar.

STAGES ST. LOUIS

ADDRESS:		1023 Chesterfield Parkway East, Chesterfield, MO 63017
CONTACT:		Phone: 636.530.5959 Tali Allen Email: tallen@stagesstlouis.org
WEBSITE:		http://www.stagesstlouis.org
STAGES IN SCHOOLS is a program offered to schools throughout the St. Louis region which brings STAGES artists into the classroom or after-school program. Workshops and multi-week residencies are available on a variety of topics ranging from technical theatre to careers in the arts, as well as instruction in acting, dance or musical theatre. In addition to providing training in a selected topic, STAGES IN SCHOOLS programs instill in students a love for the arts and a respect for the craft of the theatre professional. Through the STAGES Urban Arts Initiative, STAGES brings its educational outreach programs to urban schools and community groups. These STAGES workshops and residencies introduce underserved students to the magic of musical theatre and the empowering potential of an arts experience.

LAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK

ADDRESS:		12580 Rott Road St. Louis, MO 63127
CONTACT:		314.615.5267 Office emurphy@laumeier.org
WEBSITE:		http://www.laumeier.org/
Questions? Contact “Public Programs Manager” emurphy@gmail.com

ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S CHOIR

ADDRESS:		2842 North Ballas Road St. Louis, MO 63131-2311
CONTACT:		314.993.9626 Office Maria A. Ellis maria@slccsing.org
WEBSITE:		http://www.slccsing.org
Maria A. Ellis Community Engagement Coordinator

The St. Louis Children’s Choirs gives young singers exceptional musical training and character development through the performance of high quality choral literature and world-class performance opportunities. More than 450 students (age 6-18) from 200 schools and 85 zip codes in Missouri and Illinois sing in this remarkable program, learn wonderful music that is challenging and fun, and make lifelong friends.

ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY

ADDRESS:		718 N. Grand St. Louis, MO 63103
CONTACT:		314.286.4407 Office Jessica Ingraham, Director of Education Michael Gandlmayr, Manager, St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra jessicai@stlsymphony.org
WEBSITE:		stlsymphony.org
Jessica Ingraham, Director of Education & Youth Orchestra and Michael Gandlmayr, Education & Youth Orchestra Programs Manager

METRO THEATER COMPANY

ADDRESS:		3311 Washington Avenue St. Louis, MO 63103
CONTACT:		314.932.7414 Office 314.932.7434 Fax

Ron James
ron@metroplays.org

WEBSITE:

http://www.metroplays.orgRon James
Artistic Director

SPRINGBOARD

ADDRESS:		1310 Papin Street • Suite 402 St. Louis, MO 63103
CONTACT:		314-768-9670 Office TBD
WEBSITE:		http://www.springboardstl.org/
For more information about Springboard please contact: Steve Sandbothe Senior Program Director 314-768-9670 ext. 108 ssandbothe@springboardstl.org

OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS

ADDRESS:		210 Hazel Ave St. Louis, MO 63119-3236
CONTACT:		314.963.4250 Office afelter@opera-stl.org
WEBSITE:		http://www.opera-stl.org/explore-and-learn/

THE SHELDON CONCERT HALL AND ART GALLERIES

ADDRESS:		3648 Washington Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63108
CONTACT:		314.533.9900 ext. 27 Office Sue Wise swise@thesheldon.org
WEBSITE:		http://thesheldon.org/education/sheldon-educational-programs.php
Susan Wise Education Program Coordinator

Rachel Morgan, Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative Intern

ST. LOUIS LOW BRASS COLLECTIVE

ADDRESS:		One University Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63121
CONTACT:		314.516.2263 Office Marquita.reef@slps.org
WEBSITE:		http://www.stllbc.org/
Marquita Reef
The purpose of the St. Louis Low Brass Collective (STLLBC) is to provide St. Louis and surrounding regions with educational and performance opportunities for student and amateur low-brass (trombone, euphonium, baritone horn and tuba) musicians, to present concerts and events that are of interest to regional low-brass musicians and provide educational and event information, via a web site, to members of the general public who are interested in low-brass music. The STLLBC is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
We have had events with featuring low brass musicians that play jazz, classical, rock & roll, funk and everything in between. We strive to further instrumental education to not only low brass musicians but all musicians in the area. All of our events are free and open to the public!

SCOTTISH PARTNERSHIP FOR ARTS AND EDUCATION

ADDRESS:		P.O. Box 6761 Chesterfield, MO 63006-6761
CONTACT:		314.773.4195 Office info@stlspae.org
WEBSITE:		http://www.stlspae.org/
Diane McCullough dmccspae@sbcglobal.net

PRISON PERFORMING ARTS

ADDRESS:		3547 Olive St St Louis, MO 63103
CONTACT:		314.289.4190 Office Rachel@prisonartsstl.org
WEBSITE:		http://prisonartsstl.org/
Rachel Tibbetts

ST. LOUIS ART MUSEUM

ADDRESS:		1 Fine Arts Dr St Louis, MO 63110
CONTACT:		314.721.0072 Office lankforde@umsl.edu
WEBSITE:		http://www.slam.org/
Louis Lankford lankforde@umsl.edu

UMSL DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

ADDRESS:		One University Blvd. 316 Music Building St. Louis, MO 63121
CONTACT:		314.516.5365 Office smithmv@umsl.edu
WEBSITE:		http://music.umsl.edu/
Dr. Michael V. Smith E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative

MUSIC FOR LIFELONG ACHIEVEMENT

ADDRESS:
CONTACT:		314.533.9900 Office
WEBSITE:		http://www.supportmfla.org/
Music For Lifelong Achievement, a non-profit group based at the Sheldon Concert Hall and under the umbrella of the Sheldon Arts Foundation, is dedicated to encouraging the donation of used and new musical instruments and accessories from individuals and companies. MFLA provides a tax deduction for the value of donated instruments, then works to place those instruments and accessories in school and community music programs serving disadvantaged students.

ST. LOUIS DANCING CLASSROOMS

Our vision is to make the St. Louis Dancing Classroom curriculum available to every child within the St. Louis metropolitan area.

ADDRESS:		St. Louis Dancing Classrooms P.O. Box 179171 St. Louis, Missouri 63117
CONTACT:		angieb@stlouisdancingclassrooms.org
WEBSITE:		www.stldancingclassrooms.org

SPECDRUM

Making a lasting change through World Culture Education and Community Outreach.

ADDRESS:

SpecDrum Inc.
935 Westwold Ave.
Ferguson, MO 6313

CONTACT:

Matt Henry: specdrumstl@gmail.com

WEBSITE: http://specdrum.org