Arts Council of Lafayette Square

The mission of the Arts Council of Lafayette Square is to use visual and performing arts to connect the diverse socioeconomic communities of the greater St. Louis region. We will accomplish this by sponsoring a variety of events to encourage the exchange of ideas, collaboration with civic partners, and outreach to those who do not routinely have access to the arts. These actions will contribute to the revitalization of the city, strengthening of community bonds, and creating a lasting appreciation of the arts.

If you would like to help support the mission of the Arts Council through a donation of time, talent or funds, please see our donation or volunteer forms.

We appreciate your support!

The Arts Council of Lafayette Square was organized in 1981 with a mission to use visual and performing arts to connect the diverse socioeconomic communities of the greater St. Louis region. To accomplish this we sponsor a variety of arts-related events to encourage the exchange of ideas, promote collaboration with civic partners, and provide outreach to those who do not routinely have access to the arts. By doing so, we hope to contribute to the revitalization of the city, strengthen community bonds and create a lasting appreciation of the arts.

Through the years, we have hosted Opera Promenades, Plein Aire Art Competitions, movies in the park, Halloween parties and multiple other kids activities.  Since 1982, the Arts Council of Lafayette Square has hosted band concerts every other week throughout the summer in Lafayette Park, and everyone is invited.  Each concert starts at 6 on a Saturday evening and features a different band.  Our first concert of the season is usually the first weekend in June, coinciding with the neighborhood house and garden tour. Then it’s every other weekend until the beginning of September.

All of our events are free. We cover our expenses through donations and raffles.

Because 2020 was a lost year, we want to recognize those who have given money or merchandise over the past couple of years.

UPS (courtesy of Cheryl Andrews); SqWires, Greg & Judy Plattner, the LSRC, Union Electric, Tony & Kara Krawat, Wayne & Cheri Jones, Susan & Scott Jones,Kullmann Klein & Dioneda, Rome Realty (Susan & Paul Sauer), Carolyn & Jim Willmore, David Leib & Anne Gnedler, Remax Gold-Lafayette Square (Creighton Brinson & Mona Parsley), Midwest Petroleum (Donald McNutt), State Farm (Glenn Eckert), Jon Ritter & Hannah Krigman, Debora & Douglas Audiffred , Clementine’s, Cerro Flow Products, Joe and Mimi Berry, Jefferson Animal Hospital (Brianne Schneider), Otis & Gwen Williams, Tony Krawat.

Patricia Barber, Ward Buckner, Mark Etling, David & Alice Galt, Mitchel & Devyani Hunt, Gary Seeman, Joe & Dian Seria, Matthew Villa, Ted Charak, Ed Smith & Sarah Duffy, Andrea Heugatter, Kevin & Maria Quint, Jane Blackwell.

Broadway Oyster Bar, Caleco’s Bar and Grill, Campbell House Museum, City Museum, Drunken Fish, Edele & Mertz Hardware, Epic Pizza, Four Muddy Paws, Fresh Start, Gus’s Pretzel Shop, Hodak’s Restaurant, Lafayette Square Chiropractic, Looking Glass Design of Lafayette Square, Magic House, MX Movies, Nu-Look Cleaners, Planter’s House, Sheldon Concert Hall, Square One, SqWires, St. Louis Symphony, STL Cinemas, The Hamilton Group, The Rep, Tilford Restaurant, Group/Mission Taco Joint, Upper Limits Rock Gym, Walter Knoll Florist

Apologies for any omissions – let me know at acls@lafayettesquare.org.

• President : Dr. Susan Linhardt
• Executive Director: Greg Plattner
• Secretary: Marilyn Lane
• Treasurer: Donna Korando
• Diana Haydon
• Judith Longden
• Tonnya Joy