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2014N O V - D E C
The 24th St. Louis Arts Awards
will be held Monday, January 19,
2015 in the Khorassan Ballroom
at the Chase Park Plaza. This year’s
gala will begin with a cocktail reception
at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and
awards at 7 p.m. The event is chaired
by Jim Turley, retired chairman and
chief executive officer of Ernst &
Young, and his wife, Lynne, a board
member of STAGES St. Louis. The
presenting sponsors for the 2015
St. Louis Arts Awards are World Wide
Technology, Inc. and the Steward
Family Foundation.
Presented since 1992, the St. Louis
Arts Awards is the preeminent award
ceremony honoring individuals who
achieve a legacy of artistic excellence,
and organizations and businesses that
enrich St. Louis’ arts and cultural com-
munity. Proceeds from the evening
benefit the Arts and Education Council’s
annual campaign, which funds nearly
70 arts and arts education organiza-
tions throughout the St. Louis region.
Lifetime Achievement in the Arts –
Jill McGuire, Regional Arts Commission
In announcing her
retirement, Michael
Scully, chairman of
the Regional Arts
Commission (RAC),
said, “Jill McGuire
has been a vision-
ary for the arts and
for the community
during her tenure.
The Commission is grateful for her
leadership and innumerable contribu-
tions to RAC over the past 29 years.”
Indeed, it’s hard to imagine the organi-
zation without McGuire, who has been
the executive director of RAC since it
was created in 1985. Under her leader-
ship, RAC has awarded more than
5,000 grants, totaling $65 million.
Excellence in Philanthropy –
Ken and Nancy Kranzberg
Thanks to the
Kranzbergs,
more than
500 civic,
social and
arts organiza-
tions have
benefited
from the
Kranzbergs’
philanthropy.
Through their dedicated service and
generosity, they have built an impor-
tant legacy of community involvement
and collaboration, which will have an
enduring impact on the region. Their
passion and leadership created the
Kranzberg Arts Center in Grand Center
and through the Kranzberg Arts
Foundation, the Northside Workshop.
They led the successful capital cam-
paign for Laumeier Sculpture Park that
will add an education laboratory for art
and a fine arts center. Additionally, the
dynamic duo has provided board lead-
ership and financial support to organi-
zations such as A&E, Regional Arts
Commission, Grand Center, Opera
Theatre of Saint Louis, Dance St. Louis,
Jazz St. Louis, Saint Louis Art Museum,
KDHX 88.1 FM and many more.
Corporate Leadership in the Arts –
Warner Baxter and Tom Voss, Ameren
Ameren, its leaders and employees
have been longtime champions of the
arts in the St. Louis region, raising over
$2.7 million for the Arts and Education
Council’s Workplace Giving Campaign
over three decades. Both Tom Voss,
who retired in July as Chairman,
President and CEO, and Warner Baxter,
who succeeded Voss, personify a
passionate commitment to the arts.
Ameren’s support of our cultural com-
munity is broad and deep; and helps
ensure that the St. Louis area’s legacy
of artistic excellence will continue to
provide adults and children with excep-
tional art and culture experiences for
generations to come. Ameren’s outstand-
ing support for organizations such as
the St. Louis Symphony, Opera Theatre
of Saint Louis, COCA, Craft Alliance,
Circus Flora, The Black Rep, Dance
St. Louis, Jazz St. Louis, Shakespeare
Festival of St. Louis, The Muny and
many more, ultimately strengthens
the neighborhoods and communities
where we live, work and play.
Excellence in the Arts – Denise Thimes
In a career that
spans over two
decades, Denise
Thimes has become
one of the most
cherished voices
of modern jazz.
An accomplished
performer, she has
toured America, Europe and Asia with
numerous critically acclaimed produc-
tions. She has performed with some of
the biggest names in jazz, including
Tony Bennett, Clark Terry, James Moody
and Cyrus Chestnut. Since 1997, Thimes
has headlined a special Mother’s Day
show at the Sheldon Concert Hall to
raise money for the organization she
started in her mother’s name, the
Mildred C. Thimes Foundation for
Pancreatic Cancer.
THE 2015 ST. LOUIS ARTS AWARDS
Jill McGuire
Nancy and Ken Kranzberg
Warner Baxter Tom Voss
Continued on page 3
Denise Thimes
Dear Friends,
There are so many wonderful performances and activities to
choose from this time of year! That’s why we decided to high-
light a few holiday events for you with our 2014 Holiday Arts
Guide (pg. 6). You won’t want to miss fantastic shows from
the high-wire fun of Circus Flora and the St. Louis Symphony’s
“A Winter Fable” to holiday traditions like “The Nutcracker”
by Saint Louis Ballet. And while we’re on the subject of the
holidays, why not consider a year-end gift to A&E? With a $50 donation or more,
you will receive the ARTS Card which entitles you to dozens of discounts to
performances and art events throughout the year. Go to KeepArtHappening.org
to make your donation today!
The 2015 St. Louis Arts Awards will take place on Monday, January 19, 2015 at
the Chase Park Plaza. For those unfamiliar, the St. Louis Arts Awards is the pre-
eminent awards ceremony to honor individuals and corporations that have given
so much of their time, energy and resources to support arts and arts education
programs in the St. Louis region. We’re planning a great celebration, so we invite
you to join us for the festivities. It is an event you won’t want to miss. For informa-
tion about tickets and sponsorships, please call Kate Francis at 314.289.4003.
Happy holidays to all and hope to see you at the 2015 St. Louis Arts Awards
in January.
Regards,
Cynthia A. Prost
President
Arts & Education Council
PRESIDENT
Cynthia A. Prost
VICE PRESIDENT,
ADMINISTRATION
& GRANTS
Susan Rowe Jennings
VICE PRESIDENT
OF DEVELOPMENT
Kate Francis
CONTROLLER
Joseph Soer
DIRECTOR OF
DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION
Patricia Tichacek
DIRECTOR OF
DEVELOPMENT
Marcia Quint
DEVELOPMENT
MANAGERS
Heather Edwards
Dorothy Powell
COMMUNICATIONS
CONTENT EDITOR
Ellen Futterman
SOCIAL AND DIGITAL
MEDIA COORDINATOR
Christine Blonn
PROJECT MANAGER
Kelly Weber
Staff
Centene Center for Arts and Education
3547 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-1014
p 314.289.4000 f 314.289.4019
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Letter from the President
2013 Missouri Arts Award-Philanthropy
2012 Spirit of Philanthropy Award
2014 Board of DirectorsCHAIR
Terrance J. Good
VICE CHAIR
Leonard T. Eschbach
SECRETARY
Peter Sargent
TREASURER
Kristin J. Guehlstorf
(Chair, Finance)
DEVELOPMENT
Ruth Saphian
FACILITIES
Eric Koestner
GOVERNANCE
Michael W. Weisbrod
GRANTS
Nicole Hudson
MARKETING
Charla M. Claypool
SPECIAL EVENTS
Dorte Probstein
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Cary D. Hobbs
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Barbara B. Goodman
Kenneth Kranzberg
MEMBERS
Nora Akerberg
Tricia Bentley-Beal
Mark Bernstein
Susan Block
Chris Cedergreen
Donald R. Fox
John Gianoulakis
Lissa Hollenbeck
C. Brendan Johnson
Jack Lane
Linda Lee
Linda Leonard
Lisa Melandri
Janet W. Newcomb
Paul K. Reuter
Shawn Schukar
Donald M. Senti
Mary Ann Srenco
Susan A. Stith
Marc C. Thayer
Andrew Trivers
Carol J. Voss
Caren Vredenburgh
EX-OFFICIO
Cynthia A. Prost
stlouis.bbb.org
Edward Jones was nominated by the Arts and Education Council as one of
The BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America for their
outstanding contributions to arts and arts education in our region. Jim
Weddle, Edward Jones managing partner, accepted the award on October 1, 2014,
at a black-tie gala at the Central Park Boathouse in New York City hosted by the
Americans for the Arts.
Edward Jones Receives the 2014 BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America Award October 1, 2014
Left to right: Robert L. Lynch, Americans for the Arts
president and CEO; Cynthia A. Prost, A&E president;
Jim Weddle, Edward Jones managing partner; Terry
Good, A&E board chair.
Jim Weddle (left) accepts the
BCA 10 award from Suku Radia,
president and CEO of Bankers Trust
Co., on behalf of Edward Jones.
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Art Educator of the Year – Winifred
Crock, Parkway Central High School
Winifred Crock has
been a beloved
music educator for
more than 25
years. Currently,
she is the orchestra
director at Parkway
Central High School,
and maintains a
private violin stu-
dio in suburban St. Louis. Her guiding
belief is that every child can learn and
deserves excellence, and she is com-
mitted to ensuring those high stan-
dards are honored and respected. In
2004, the Parkway Central High School
Music Department received a Grammy
Gold Signature Award as one of the
top ten high school music departments
in the country. Mrs. Crock has worked
tirelessly to promote quality music
education for all children. As a member
of the Suzuki Association of the
Americas, she has raised awareness of
the need for and value of quality music
education in the public school setting.
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Excellence in the Arts –
Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
Founded
in 1997,
Shakespeare
Festival
St. Louis
staged its first free production,
“Romeo and Juliet,” in Forest Park in
2001. Since the initial two-week run
that attracted 33,000 audience mem-
bers, the Festival has grown into a
year-round institution producing over
250 public performances annually and
growing beyond Forest Park to the
schools and streets of St. Louis. In
2014, the Festival took on its most
ambitious project to date, staging two
Shakespeare productions, “Henry IV”
and “Henry V,” running consecutive
nights, and entertained 640,000
patrons. Today, the Festival is recog-
nized as an arts and culture leader
and one of the foremost Shakespeare
festivals in the United States.
Arts Innovators – Jim McKelvey and
Doug Auer, Third Degree Glass Factory
Jim McKelvey and Doug Auer estab-
lished Third Degree Glass Factory in
2002 not only to bring attention to the
fine art of glass blowing, but also to
create a neighborhood hub. They took
a dilapidated 1930s auto dealership and
service station and turned it into a
state-of-the-art glass facility/community
arts center. Today, Third Degree makes
the tradition of working with glass
available for all artistic levels by offer-
ing classes and free, monthly open
houses where attendees watch glass-
blowing demonstrations, hear live
music and discover art created by local
and regional artists.
2015 ARTS AWARDSContinued from page 1
Jim McKelvey Doug Auer Winifred Crock
PRESENTING SPONSORS:
PRINCIPAL SPONSORS:
GIFT SPONSOR:
STAGE & ENTERTAINMENT
SPONSOR:
ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
SPONSOR:
GIFT BAG SPONSOR:
YEAR IN REVIEW SPONSOR:
MAJOR BENEFACTORS:
2015 St. Louis Arts Awards Sponsors as of October 10, 2014:
Lynne and Jim Turley
PRODUCTION SPONSOR:
MEDIA SPONSOR:
TABLE SPONSORS:
Express Scripts
Greater Saint Louis
Community Foundation
HOK
James and Merry Mosbacher
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Regional Arts Commission
Saint Louis Art Museum
Thompson Coburn LLP
Webster University –
Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts
HONOREE LUNCHEON SPONSOR:
Regional Business Council
For information about tickets and sponsorships for the 2015 St. Louis Arts Awards, please contact Kate Francis at 314.289.4003.
Follow #STLArtsAwards on Twitter for ongoing announcements or visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/artsandeducation.
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ON-GOING DISCOUNTS WITH THE ARTS CARD
JAZZ ST. LOUIS offers 2-for-1
admission to most of its 9:30 pm performances.
For details call 314.289.4030 or go to jazzstl.org
NOVEMBER EVENTS
NEW JEWISH THEATRE
Diary of Anne Frank
WHEN: Through Nov 2, Wed-Thurs, 7:30 pm;
Sat 8 pm; Sun 7:30 pm
WHERE: Wool Studio Theatre, JCC Arts and
Education Building, 2 Millstone Campus Dr.,
Creve Coeur
COST: $38-$42
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card.
The story of the young girl who hid from the
Nazis for two years with seven others in the
secret annex of her father’s Amsterdam factory.
314.442.3283 or newjewishtheatre.org
SHELDON CONCERT HALL
SpokFrevo Orquestra
WHEN: Nov 2, Sun, 7:30 pm
WHERE: Sheldon Concert Hall,
3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis
COST: $30-$35
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card
(Present ARTS Card in advance at the Fox
Theatre Box office at 531 N. Grand, or on the
night of show at the Sheldon Box Office
between 6:30 and 7:30 pm).
Led by “Maestro Spok,” the SpokFrevo Orquestra
is a true big band from Brazil. 314.533.9900
or thesheldon.org
DANCE ST. LOUIS
Dance Theatre of Harlem
WHEN: Nov 7-8, Fri, 8 pm; Sat, 2 & 8 pm
WHERE: Touhill Performing Arts Center on
the campus of UMSL
COST: $40-$60
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card
(Parterre sides or grand tier seating only.)
Limit 2 tickets. Offer not valid with any other
offer or on previously purchased tickets. No
exchanges or refunds.
The country’s first African-American ballet
company returns to St. Louis. 314.534.6622 or
dancestlouis.org
COCA Presents
Nearly Lear
WHEN: Nov 8, Sat, 5 pm
WHERE: 524 Trinity Ave., University City
COST: $14-$18
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card
(up to four tickets). ARTS Card members can
call 314.561.4877 to place their ticket order
AND present their ARTS Card at will-call
when they pick up their tickets.
Starry-eyed lovers escape to an enchanted forest
where mischievous fairies play tricks, bumbling
actors rehearse for a love-play and couples pur-
sue one another. 314.561.4877 or cocastl.org
SAINT LOUIS CLASSICAL
GUITAR SOCIETY
The Cavatina Flute and Guitar Duo
WHEN: Nov 8, Sat, 7:30 pm
WHERE: The Sheldon Concert Hall,
3648 Washington Blvd.
COST: $26-$30
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card
(available only for advance orders by calling
us at 314.229.8686).
Flutist Eugenia Molinor and Bosnian guitarist
Denis Azabagic in a program of music from the
Balkans, Spain and “La Traviata.” 314.534.1111 or
guitarstlouis.net
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY
All Beethoven
WHEN: Nov 15-16, Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 3 pm
WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis
COST: $30-$125
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card for
Sun., Nov. 16 performance, excluding Box Seats
This concert features pianist Orli Shaham
performing his Concerto No. 1 with St. Louis
Symphony violinists, Helen Kim and Xiaoxiao
Qiang. 314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org
BACH SOCIETY OF SAINT LOUIS
Chamber Concert
WHEN: Nov 16, Sun, 3 pm
WHERE: Church of St. Michael & St. George,
6345 Wydown Blvd., St. Louis
COST: $20
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card.
Bach Society Concertmaster Lenora-Marya
Anop is joined by members of the Bach Society
Orchestra in an informal program of Bach instru-
mental works. 314.652.2224 or bachsociety.org
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY
Night on Bald Mountain
WHEN: Nov 21, Fri, 8 pm
WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis
COST: $30-$125
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card,
excluding Box Seats
David Robertson explores themes of music
and drama with selections from Grieg’s Peer
Gynt and Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain.
314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org
COCA Presents
Stella, Queen of the Snow
WHEN: Nov 22-23, Sat, 2 & 5 pm; Sun, 1 & 4 pm
WHERE: 524 Trinity Ave., University City
COST: $14-$18
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card
for Saturday Matinee only (up to four tickets).
ARTS Card members can call 314.561.4877
to place their ticket order AND present their
ARTS Card at will-call when they pick up
their tickets.
Romp in the snow with Stella and Sam as they
discover the world of winter together. Recommend-
ed for ages 3 and up. 314.561.4877 or cocastl.org
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY
Schumann Cello Concerto
WHEN: Nov 22-23, Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 3 pm
WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis
COST: $30-$125
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card for
Sun., Nov. 23 performance, excluding Box Seats
Enchanting the audience with her exquisite
vocals, Susan Graham performs Mahler’s Das
Lied von der Erde. Principal Cellist Daniel Lee
also plays Schumann’s Concerto in A minor.
314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org
*2-FOR-1 & SPECIAL DISCOUNTS Please present your Arts and Education Council ARTS Card at the ticket counter or box office in order to receive a discount. The 2-for-1 offer is for two people per card; whether it extends to more than two persons is at the discretion of the participating organiza-tion. ARTS Card holder discounts are not recognized by electronic ticket outlets and may not be used to purchase subscription tickets. Expired ARTS Cards will not be accepted. For up-to-the- minute calendar additions, see the calendar on our website: KeepArtHappening.org/schedule.
2014N O V - D E C
Events Key Cinema Classical Dance Jazz Music Speaker Theater Visual Arts
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THE BLACK REP
A Raisin in the Sun
WHEN: Nov 28-Dec 21, Wed-Thurs, 7 pm;
Fri-Sat, 8 pm; Sat-Sun, 3 pm
WHERE: Emerson Performance Center at
Harris-Stowe State University
COST: $35-$45
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card.
Lorraine Hansberry’s iconic story about an
African-American family striving to move—and
move up—in 1950s Chicago. 314.534.3810
or theblackrep.org
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY
Rhapsody in Blue
WHEN: Nov 28-30, Fri, 8 pm; Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 3 pm
WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis
COST: $30-$125
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card
for Fri., Nov. 28 and Sun., Nov. 30 performances,
excluding Box Seats
Pianist Kirill Gerstein joins the St. Louis
Symphony performing the original jazz band
version of Gershwin’s flashy Rhapsody in
Blue, while David Robertson leads Bernstein’s
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.
314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org
DECEMBER EVENTS
REPERTORY THEATRE
OF ST. LOUIS
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
WHEN: Dec 3-28, Tues, 7 pm; Wed-Fri, 8 pm;
selected Wed, 1:30 pm; Sat, 5 pm selected
Sat 9 pm; Sun, 2 pm, selected Sun, 7 pm
WHERE: Browning Mainstage at the Loretto-
Center, 130 Edgar Rd., Webster Groves
COST: $17.50-$79.50
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card
Dec. 3-14.
Featuring over 30 hits from his iconic songbook,
this spirited musical takes you on a journey
through the life and career of The Man in Black.
314.968.4925 or repstl.org
SHELDON CONCERT HALL
Brian Owens: A Motown Christmas
WHEN: Dec 4, Thurs, 7:30 pm
WHERE: Sheldon Concert Hall,
3648 Washington Boulevard, St. Louis
COST: $25-$35
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card
(Present ARTS Card in advance at the Fox
Theatre Box office at 531 N. Grand, or on the
night of show at the Sheldon Box Office
between 6:30 and 7:30 pm). Not valid for
VIP tickets.
Brian rings in the holiday season with his soulful
interpretations of holiday favorites. 314.533.9900
or thesheldon.org
NEW JEWISH THEATRE
Becoming Dr. Ruth
WHEN: Dec 4-21, Wed-Thurs, 7:30 pm; Sat 8 pm;
selected Sun 2 and 7:30 pm
WHERE: Wool Studio Theatre, JCC Arts and
Education Building, 2 Millstone Campus Dr.,
Creve Coeur
COST: $38-$42
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card.
The story of Dr. Ruth Westheimer from her
youth in Europe, to her training as a member of
the Israeli Hagannah, to the world famous radio
talk show sex therapist, Dr. Ruth is revealed as a
survivor with a life-affirming story. 314.442.3283
or newjewishtheatre.org
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY
Four Seasons
WHEN: Dec 5-7, Fri, 10:30 am & 8 pm;
Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 3 pm
WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd.,
St. Louis
COST: $30-$109
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card
for Fri., Dec. 5, 8 pm and Sun., Dec. 7, 3 pm
performances, excluding Box Seats
Violinists from the St. Louis Symphony take
their turn as soloists in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, a
work beautifully evoking the sounds of nature.
314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org
COCA Presents
The Little Dancer
WHEN: Dec 12-14, Fri, 10 am, 12 pm & 7 pm; Sat,
2 & 5 pm; Sun, 1 pm
WHERE: 524 Trinity Ave., University City
COST: $14-$18
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card
(up to four tickets) for Saturday matinee only.
ARTS Card members can call 314.561.4877 to
place their ticket order AND present their ARTS
Card at will-call when they pick up their tickets.
Ballet Eclectica presents the tale of Degas’
famous statuette that comes to life and finds
herself dancing among various works of art.
For all ages. 314.561.4877 or cocastl.org
SAINT LOUIS BALLET
The Nutcracker
WHEN: Dec. 18-23, Thurs, 7 pm; Fri & Sat, 2:30
and 7 pm; Sun, 12:30 & 4:30 pm;
Mon, 2:30 pm; Tues, 2:30 & 7 pm
WHERE: Touhill Performing Arts Center
on the UMSL campus
COST: $32-$55
DISCOUNT: $5 off with ARTS Card.
A holiday tradition and magical adventure incor-
porating spectacular effects such as
glitter, smoke and pyrotechnics. 636.537.1998
or stlouisballet.org
Circle of Giving August 1, 2014 –
September 30, 2014
$50,000 and above
Emerson
$10,000 - $24,999.99
Centene Charitable Foundation
Express Scripts, Inc.
Monsanto Fund
PNC Foundation
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
$5,000 - $9,999.99
BMO Harris Bank
Mrs. Adele B. Dilschneider
Ms. Barbara B. Goodman
The Graybar Foundation
Lashly & Baer P.C.
Washington University in St. Louis
$2,500 - $4,999.99
Stanley and Lucy Lopata Charitable
Foundation
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Dr. Robert Packman
Regional Business Council
Saint Louis Art Museum
St. Louis Public Radio
$1,000 - $2,499.99
Mr. and Mrs. Barry H. Beracha
Bunge North America
Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Fox
Dr. Margaret P. Gilleo and
Dr. Charles J. Guenther
Mr. Jesse Hunter
Mrs. Sally S. Levy
Mr. David W. Mesker, Sr.
Ms. Janet W. Newcomb
Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Sargent
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Srenco
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Taylor
$500 - $999.99
Ms. Sara B. Burke
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cahn
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Goldstein
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Hohman
Mr. and Mrs. Aric Kreeger
Mrs. Elizabeth Gentry Sayad
Mrs. Marilyn A. Schnuck
The following donors have made gifts
that enable the Arts and Education
Council to help preserve St. Louis’ legacy
of artistic excellence and enrich its cultural
community. A&E appreciates the contin-
ued support from these individuals, busi-
nesses and organizations. Thank you!
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What better way to get into
the holiday spirit than by
taking in a holiday-themed
show or event? Luckily, you’ll have
plenty to choose from this season; here
are just a few of the holiday highlights:
Family-Friendly TheaterThe Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’
Imaginary Theatre Company presents
“Bah! Humbug!” a hilarious, updated
musical take on the Charles Dickens
holiday classic. The family-friendly
show runs Dec. 13-23 at the Heagney
Theatre at Nerinx Hall High School.
314.968.4925 or repstl.org.
Circus Flora and the St. Louis
Symphony team up in high-wire
holiday fun for the whole family in
“A Winter Fable.” Performances take
place Dec. 12-14 at Powell Hall.
314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org
TheaterAll is calm and bright with holiday beer
until the local Scrooge is stricken by a
freak bout of amnesia, putting neigh-
borly love to the test in Stray Dog
Theatre’s “The Great American Trailer
Park Christmas Musical.” This regional
premiere runs Dec. 4-20 at Tower
Grove Abbey. 314.865.1995 or
straydogtheatre.org.
The Fabulous Fox Theatre kicks off
their holiday shows with “Manheim
Steamroller Christmas” Dec. 9-10. Next
is the seasonal classic, “A Christmas
Carol” Dec. 12-14. The holiday shows
wrap up with “A Christmas Story” run-
ning Dec. 16-Jan. 4. 314.534.1111 or
fabulousfox.com
MusicThe Sheldon Concert Hall has several
holiday concerts, including Brian
Owens performing “A Motown
Christmas” Dec. 4; “Go Tell It On The
Mountain: the Blind Boys of Alabama
Christmas Show” Dec. 13; “Winter
Wonderland,” a morning “coffee con-
cert” featuring holiday music new and
old Dec. 16-17; and “Christmas in the
Kitchen,” billed as a Celtic holiday music
experience set in a Christmas kitchen
Dec. 16. 314.533.9900 or
sheldonconcerthall.org
The St. Louis Children’s Choirs will
perform their holiday concert Dec. 6.
They will also join the Bach Society in
their annual Christmas Candlelight
Concert Dec. 23. Both shows take
place at Powell Hall. 314.993.9626
or slccsing.org and 314.289.4029 or
bachsociety.org
“A Very Manley Christmas featuring Jim
Manley’s Mad Brass and Rhythm”
comes to Jazz St. Louis’ Ferring Jazz
Bistro Dec. 12-13. This seven piece
group will be sure to bring holiday
cheer! The Jazz St. Louis Big Band will
also play Ellington’s “Nutcracker” as
part of the Jazz at the Bistro Series
Dec. 22-23. Shows are 7:30 and 9:30
pm at the Harold and Dorothy Steward
Center for Jazz located in Grand Center.
314.289.4030 or go to jazzstl.org
Enjoy a “Gospel Christmas” when gos-
pel sensation Oleta Adams joins the
St. Louis Symphony and IN UNISON®
Chorus for a night of soul-stirring
Gospel music to celebrate the joyous
holiday season Dec. 18. In addition, the
Symphony offers a visit from Santa
and holiday music Dec. 19-21 inside
beautifully decorated Powell Hall.
314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org
DanceNothing says holiday season quite like
“The Nutcracker” and luckily Saint
Louis Ballet keeps that tradition alive
and well with 10 performances of the
classic ballet Dec. 18-23 at the Touhill
Performing Arts Center. It also hosts a
Sugar Plum Fairy Lunch Dec. 20, 22-23
before each matinee performance.
314.516.4949 or stlouisballet.org
COCA is bringing back Ballet Eclectica
to present “Little Dancer,” the tale of
Degas’ famous statuette that comes to
life and finds herself dancing among
various works of art. Performances are
Dec. 12-14. 314.725.6555 or cocastl.org.
Visual ArtEvery year, Craft Alliance Center of
Art + Design arranges a dazzling dis-
play of glass ornaments hand crafted
by local and national artists to cele-
brate the holiday season. This year’s
event runs Nov. 1-Dec. 24 at the
Delmar Loop location. 314.725.1177 or
craftalliance.org
Holiday Arts Guide
A Winter Fable at the St. Louis Symphony
Go Tell It On The Mountain: the Blind Boys
of Alabama Christmas Show at The SheldonLittle Dancer at COCA
A Very Manley Christmas featuring Jim Manley’s
Mad Brass and Rhythm at Jazz St. Louis
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2015 St. Louis Arts Awards Kickoff Reception
The Arts and Education Council kicked off the 2015
St. Louis Arts Awards with a cocktail reception at
the home of Jim and Lynne Turley on Thursday,
September 18. The kickoff was attended by more than sixty
A&E friends and supporters.
Left to right: Lynne Turley, Winifred Crock, Doug Auer, Cynthia A.
Prost, Jill McGuire, Tom Voss, Denise Thimes, Jim Turley.
Edward Jones Thank You Event
A&E hosted a Thank You event for Edward Jones
at STAGES St. Louis on Friday, September 26.
Edward Jones 2014 Workplace Giving Campaign
team members were treated to drinks and dinner
followed by a performance of “Fiddler on the Roof.”
Merry Mosbacher, board president of STAGES, Workplace Giving
Campaign contributor and Edward Jones partner addresses
guests at A&E’s Thank You event.
A & E I N T H E C O M M U N I T Y
Jim and Lynne Turley, 2015
St. Louis Arts Awards co-chairs.
DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Peter & Gail Bunce
It’s pretty simple, says
local philanthropist
Peter Bunce. He and his
wife Gail give to the arts
because of what they get
back, he says, explaining
that theater, music, litera-
ture and the visual arts “are
the main components of
how we spend our time.”
“When we go to a production or a concert or an exhibit,
we’re benefiting from the investments made before us,”
says the 84-year-old retired businessman, who has five
grand children and three great-grandchildren. “It feels like
an obligation, in the best way possible. If we want to con-
tinue to allow future generations to enjoy the arts, we have
to be supportive of them.”
The Bunces did just that through a Charitable Lead
Trust (CLT) to the Arts and Education Council. Essentially,
lead trusts provide income payments to at least one chari-
table or non-profit organization for a specified period of
time. At the end of that time (10 years in the Bunce’s
case), the money in the trust reverts back to the donors
or the designated beneficiaries.
“You don’t need the money when you die,” he contin-
ues, “so why not think about what you care about and
spend that money in support of things you really feel
deserve a solid future?”
Today, the Bunces continue to invest plenty of time,
energy and resources in the arts. Peter, who is on the
board of—and consults for—Grand Center Inc. and is chair-
man of the board of Circus Flora, an A&E Operating Grant
recipient, served as board president for A&E some 20
years or so ago. He knows firsthand the great work A&E
does, but adds, getting people to donate to the organiza-
tion isn’t always the easiest sell.
“When you give to an organization like the Repertory
Theatre of St. Louis, with its own performance season, you
can see the results of your donation on stage,” says Bunce.
“When you give to A&E, your money is distributed through-
out the entire cultural community so you may not see
direct physical evidence of your gift. It’s very important
for people to realize that when they give to A&E, they are
supporting the whole texture of the arts in our community.”
For more information about making an estate gift to
the Arts and Education Council, please contact Kate
Francis, Vice President of Development, at 314.289.4003
Barbara B. Goodman and Ruth
Saphian, A&E board members.
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WHY I GIVE
Centene Center for Arts and Education
3547 Olive Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103-1014
Address Service Requested
New projects are up on the Arts and
Education Council’s online giving platform,
power2give.org, making it the perfect time to
search, give and share. A $10,000 match fund, from an
anonymous donor, is now available that will match
$.33 for each $1.00 that is donated through the site.
In just nine months, power2give.org/St. Louis has
generated over $59,000 in new revenue and
attracted more than 900 donors to arts, arts
education and cultural organizations.
Exciting new projects from Circus Harmony, Big
Muddy Dance Co., St. Louis Poetry Center, Angel
Band, Masterworks Chorale and STAGES St. Louis
are in need of your support! More projects will be
added soon so check the site often.
We have a Match for You!
GIVING CARD
Power2give.org connects you to specific arts
and cultural projects in need of funding. In addi-
tion, power2give.org giving cards make powerful
holiday gifts. The power2give.org giving card is a
fun, simple and meaningful way to give to the arts.
Giving cards of $5, $10 or more give family and
friends the power to “search, give and share”
helping to bring their favorite project to life.
For more information visit KeepArtHappening.
org, email [email protected] or
call 314.289.4016.
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