Community Arts Training (CAT) Institute

Community Arts Programs in the St. Louis Region

Some of these programs were initiated as lab team projects or ideas inspired by the Community Arts Training (CAT) Institute. For other programs, CAT Institute graduates have been involved, and have helped to shape the content and influence the direction.

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Taproots School of the Arts Advance the book as a vital contemporary art form; preserve the traditions of bookmaking and paper crafts; provide an environment for learning, experimentation, production and collaboration. Contact
That Uppity Theatre Company Our name reflects who we are. Bold, brave, willing to step outside the status quo in order to instigate social change, promote civic dialogue and produce transformative theatrical art of the highest quality for people of all ages.Like most groundbreaking endeavors, we don’t fit very well into a neat category of description. Sometimes, we perform in gymnasiums, other times in corporate board ...More Info Contact
The Friends of Taiwan–Greater St. Louis This non-profit organization is exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes and specifically to promote educational and cultural exchanges between Taiwan and the United States, and to improve the health and welfare of Taiwanese and United States citizens. Contact
the gARTen project   Contact
The Learning Tree Intergenerational Center The Learning Tree Intergenerational Center has been operating since 1971. The Fine Arts program began in 1995 and has been improving every year thereafter.  
The Photography Project The Photography Project is modeled after the pioneering community photography programs of internationally recognized photographer, Wendy Ewald and is sponsored by the Public Policy Research Center at the University of Missouri - St. Louis. Each year PPRC's Photography Project teaches community groups how to photograph the work they do to improve the quality of life in St. Louis.  The ...More Info