E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Collaborative – Serving St. Louis Communities

Systemic and Collective Impact through Fine Arts Education

The Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative is dedicated to enhancing the quality, influence, attitudes, and accessibility of fine arts by connecting educators, artists, and performers with St Louis students. Special attention is given to underserved populations. The Collaborative is currently made up of 25 St. Louis area arts agencies and 15 St. Louis area school districts.

Community programs include educational fine arts outreach programs and concerts, student concerts, clinics, and masterclasses. The Collaborative also provides support for music and other fine arts educators throughout all career stages, offering professional development, facilitated mentoring support, and online resources.

Des Lee Sponsored Events and Meetings

From masterclasses and workshops to concerts and other fine arts programs, Des Lee Fine Arts Collaborative events are designed to enrich and engage the diverse communities that make up St. Louis.

Latin Jazz Camp

June 6 - June 9

Metro Theater Fall Family Festival 50th Anniversary Luncheon Planning Meeting

June 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

2023 Summer Keyboard Camp

June 19 - June 23

St. Louis Dancing Classrooms 2023 Summer Ballroom Dance Camp

June 26 - June 30

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Auditions Are Open for the St. Louis Children’s Choir

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Finding Your Voice Series – Bach Society

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Grand Center Arts District Family Day

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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.

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ADDRESS:		130 Edgar Rd. St. Louis, MO 63119
CONTACT:		Adena Varner - Director of Learning and Community Engagement 314-687-4080 AVARNER@REPSTL.ORG
WEBSITE:		www.repstl.org
The Rep is the St. Louis region’s most honored live professional theatre company. Founded in 1966, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is a fully professional theatrical operation belonging to the League of Resident Theatres, The League of St. Louis Theatres and is a constituent member of Theatre Communications Group, Inc., the national service organization for the not-for-profit professional theatre.

ADDRESS:		12580 Rott Road St. Louis, MO 63127
CONTACT:		Elsie Tuttle (217) 931.2779 (cell) (314) 615-5268 (office) ETuttle@stlouiscountymo.gov
WEBSITE:		www.laumeiersculpturepark.org
Founded in 1976, Laumeier Sculpture Park is one of the first and largest sculpture parks in the country. It presents more than 70 works of large-scale outdoor sculpture throughout its 105-acre campus and serves 300,000 visitors of all ages each year with a world-class art collection, indoor and outdoor temporary exhibitions, education programs, and public events. Laumeier is free and open daily. Learn more at www.laumeier.org.

ADDRESS:		3221 McKelvey Rd Suite 106 info@hectv.org hecmedia.org
CONTACT:		314.531.4455 Office 314.531.0750 Fax amanda@hectv.org
WEBSITE:		www.hectv.org
HEC-TV is St. Louis' leading producer of education, arts, and cultural television. Our mission is "to strengthen and promote education, arts, and cultural communities in the St. Louis metropolitan area." HEC-TV is proud to bring you television that "makes you think." For more information visit www.hectv.org.

ADDRESS:		3547 Olive Street, Ste. 120 Saint Louis, MO 63103
CONTACT:		Education Committee Chairman: Carol Commerford commerfordcarol@gmail.com 314-652-BACH info@bachsociety.org
WEBSITE:		www.bachsociety.org
The distinguished history of the Bach Society began in 1941, when Dr. William Heyne determined to offer the people of St. Louis the opportunity to perform and hear the great music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Since that date, the Society has carried out its mission without interruption, and is St. Louis’ oldest continuous choral society.

ADDRESS:		3547 Olive St Suite 204, St. Louis, MO 63103
CONTACT:		Brian Vaccaro, Executive Director Phone: 314.567.5566 Email: brian@stlclassicalguitar.org
WEBSITE:		www.stlclassicalguitar.org
St. Louis Classical Guitar (SLCG), previously known as the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society, is a non-profit arts agency whose mission is to promote positive impact through classical guitar performance and education. Founded in 1963 by students of George C. Krick, SLCG is the third oldest organization in the nation centered around classical guitar.

		One University Blvd. 316 Music Building St. Louis, MO 63121
		Michael V. Smith, Ph.D. E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Music Education 314.516.5365 Office smithmv@umsl.edu
		music.umsl.edu
The mission of the Music Department at the University of Missouri - St. Louis is to inspire and deliver a well-rounded education for performers, composers, scholars, teachers, and the university community with instruction necessary for success in a variety of music careers, entrepreneurship, and life-long learning. UMSL's Music Department is committed to teaching, research/creativity, and public service. In addition to its role of advancing knowledge as part of a comprehensive research university, the Music Department advances the University’s land grant tradition by enhancing the cultural life of the St. Louis metropolitan area, providing high quality and accessible educational experiences in music.

ADDRESS:		One University Blvd. 316 Music Building St. Louis, MO 63121
CONTACT:		Michael V. Smith, Ph.D. E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Music Education 314.516.5365 Office smithmv@umsl.edu
WEBSITE:		music.umsl.edu
The mission of the Music Department at the University of Missouri - St. Louis is to inspire and deliver a well-rounded education for performers, composers, scholars, teachers, and the university community with instruction necessary for success in a variety of music careers, entrepreneurship, and life-long learning. UMSL's Music Department is committed to teaching, research/creativity, and public service. In addition to its role of advancing knowledge as part of a comprehensive research university, the Music Department advances the University’s land grant tradition by enhancing the cultural life of the St. Louis metropolitan area, providing high quality and accessible educational experiences in music.

ADDRESS:		7711 Carondelet Avenue, Suite 302, Clayton, MO 63105
CONTACT:		Nancy Kowalczyk Education Director 314-881-3523 nkowalczyk@classic1073.org
WEBSITE:		classic1073.org
Classic 107.3, the voice for the arts in St. Louis, is a community-based radio station with a broad and invigorating format providing a hub for the arts in the St. Louis region. Classic 107.3 education programs engage and inspire students by instilling pride and helping them discover personal connections to the world around and beyond them.

ADDRESS:		P.O. Box 6761 Chesterfield, MO 63006-6761
CONTACT:		Diane McCullough dmccspae@sbcglobal.net 314.773.4195 Office info@stlspae.org
WEBSITE:		www.stlspae.org
In the belief that music and the arts are key to connecting cultures and understanding our roots, Scottish Partnership for Arts and Education provides cultural experiences and educational opportunities in Scottish traditional arts and the historic connections between Scotland and the USA by conducting classes, workshops, lectures and public performances.

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Connecting St. Louis and Beyond with Fine Arts Education and Community Partnerships.

Systemic and Collective Impact through Fine Arts Education

Des Lee Sponsored Events and Meetings

June 6 - June 9

June 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

June 19 - June 23

June 26 - June 30

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THE REPERTORY THEATER OF STL

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Classic 107.3 Radio

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SCOTTISH PARTNERSHIP FOR ARTS AND EDUCATION

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