news and updates

We’re Kicking Off Our Month of Giving — And You’re Invited to Make It Count

We’ve got exciting news: for the first time ever, St. Louis Art Place Initiative is participating in Give STL Day to launch our Month of Giving this May — and we’d love your help to get off to a powerful start. As a past supporter, you already know how transformative...

API awarded one of two Neighborhood Implementation Awards

For the first time, the City of St. Louis has funds available through its economic development sales tax to implement neighborhood plans. Creating neighborhood plans to guide future change and development within communities is a best practice. Knowing this, API's...

Block Dreams launches

API has launched a new planning process to gather residents' dreams for how some of its remaining parcels can be used for green and art spaces. The Block Dreams conceptual plan will draft high-level concepts for such spaces and create architectural guidelines that API...

Our next home application is open!

We just launched our next home application! If you have a friend or family member that has a low or moderate-income, let them know. This application is for a 1-story, brick, new-construction home built with a vaulted ceiling. It is adjoined to two other homes in a...

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Our first Color Block Party was a success!

On September 22, we hosted our first annual Color Block Party. We had a full house of old and new friends, showing incredible support for our mission.  We couldn't have done it without the help of so many. Thanks to our sponsors: Block Level - Kranzberg Arts...

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Application FAQ Workshop Thursday, August 3

Join us to get all of your questions answered about our 2023 Homeownership Pre-Screening Application. Register here and we'll send you the link for the workshop on Wednesday. Don't forget your application must be received by 11:59 pm, August 18.

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API’s next home application will launch on July 15, 2023

St. Louis Art Place Initiative (API) is excited to announce its next Pre-screen Application for Homeownership round. One artist will be awarded the opportunity to purchase a home slated for completion in spring 2024. API’s pre-screen application period will open on...

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