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ARTS & FAITH ST. LOUIS
An effort to build a harmonious St. Louis
OUR MISSION
Arts & Faith St. Louis Statement on Racial Equity
Arts & Faith St. Louis is outraged and saddened by the murder of George Floyd and the many other instances of racism and violence inflicted on Black Americans in our country over many years.
We deplore systemic racism and stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the Black community in calling for racial justice and transformation that leads to greater equity in our society.
There is no room for any form of hatred in our hearts and acts of violence in our communities. We’ve made mistakes in the past and we acknowledge that we have not done enough.
We pledge to continue working to ensure that our leadership and programming are racially diverse and to work for a more harmonious St. Louis, both as an organization and as individuals, so as to dismantle systemic racism and create a society that uplifts the dignity of all human beings.
New Storytelling Events coming July 2020 ...
“STORIES OF COMPASSION” -- ARTS & FAITH ST. LOUIS WILL CO-PRESENT TWO VIRTUAL STORYTELLING EVENTS WITH THE ST. LOUIS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL July 19, 2020 at 2 PM, and July 22, 2020 at 4 PM - FREE
On Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 2 PM, Arts & Faith St. Louis and the St. Louis Storytelling Festival, an MU Extension Program, will co-host a virtual free storytelling event on Zoom with the theme “Stories of Compassion.”
Four amazing storytellers from different faith communities in the St. Louis region will present their "Stories of Compassion." The storytellers are:
Rev. Sheila Bouie-Sledge – North Park United Methodist Church
Rabbi Susan Talve – Central Reform Congregation
Sabira Jamal – Muslim storyteller from a Pakistani family and a former teacher
Fr. Mark Wedig – Dominican friar, Aquinas Institute of Theology at St. Louis University
On Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 4 PM, a virtual free children's storytelling event will include these four special storytellers with their "Stories of Compassion" for children:
Patty Carleton – Baha’i storyteller, former children’s librarian at St. Louis Public Library
Barbara Raznick – Jewish storyteller, former head of Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library
Janet Brown – Episcopal, arts educator and theater teacher
Dr. Sumbul Meraj, M.D. – Muslim storyteller, Infectious Disease Specialist at St. Elizabeth Hospital and Memorial Hospital
Both events are free. Registration is required to join these Zoom events.
Using Facebook, these links will take to the Zoom registration:
July 19 (for adults): https://www.facebook.com/events/313973503105642/
July 22 (for Kids and Families): https://www.facebook.com/events/283025039598720/
For anybody not on Facebook, the direct links to register in Zoom are as follows:
July 19: https://umsystem.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-O0OH3LKQS-3gUrxUZKtyQ
July 22: https://umsystem.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a3OMZ8GiSh2ytUiBHVz4GA
On April 26, 2020 Arts & Faith St. Louis co-hosted with the St. Louis Storytelling Festival our first virtual storytelling event "STORIES OF COMPASSION"
Four storytellers from Christian, Hindu, Muslim and Jewish faith communities in the St. Louis region presented their “Stories of Compassion”:
David Greenhaw of Eden Seminary - "On Epidemics and Orphans"
Bala Anantharama of the Hindu Faith - “Global Well-Being”
Mufti Asif Omar of the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis - "Story of a Rider and An Old Man"
Rabbi James Stone Goodman of Central Reform Congregation - “Marabout"
Below is the full video of the virtual storytelling event. Click the arrow in the bottom left corner to play.
Arts & Faith St. Louis is working to promote compassion with our faith communities to produce important online events featuring inspiring music, photography and storytelling, all on the theme of compassion.
Our tenth annual Arts & Faith St. Louis event, “Songs of Compassion” on October 25th at 4 pm, will be live-streamed on HEC-TV from The Sheldon, rather than being a traditional concert in The Sheldon. The continuing effects of the pandemic on public gatherings make this decision necessary in order to ensure the safety of our artists and you, our audience.
The concert will feature beautiful music sung by soloists from diverse faith communities and internationally renowned soprano Christine Brewer. As a special feature, we will pay tribute to the many dedicated doctors, nurses and healthcare workers who are doing their works of compassion during the pandemic, through a new song entitled “Thank You” sung by Christine Brewer. During the song we will show moving photographs taken by healthcare workers themselves. We are working with the St. Louis Camera Club on a “Pictures of Compassion” project that will generate additional moving photographs on the theme of compassion.
Photo of Elisabeth Brewer, RN at Barnes Jewish Hospital, and daughter of Christine Brewer
Here are a few of the artists who will perform. This is "Mi Chamocha (Marching to the Promised Land)" by Rob Aronson.
Last year’s concert, “Songs of Hope,” featured both adult and young singers and musicians from six faith communities – including Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist vocal ensembles from across the metropolitan area who shared their songs and music of hope. Also featured was celebrated soprano Christine Brewer, who performed new music by composer and clarinetist Stephanie Berg that premiered at Powell Symphony Hall, and a specially-assembled Interfaith Youth Chorus led by Maria Ellis.
Overview Video: http://bit.ly/2kXRbLM
Full Concert Video: http://bit.ly/2kTvyMt
2018 Arts & Faith St. Louis Eighth Annual Interfaith Concert
"Great Music of Many Faiths"
September 16, 2018 The Sheldon Concert Hall
September 16, 2018 The Sheldon Concert Hall
2017 Arts & Faith St. Louis Interfaith Concert"Building Bridges"
Youth groups perform "Love is Love", a new composition by Adam Maness, with Julia Bullock, St. Louis native and fast-rising soprano
Arts & Faith St. Louis: "Building Bridges"
"Interfaith Journeys for Teens" -- A Video Project
Click here or go to the "Teen Video Project" tab to see more!
"Interfaith Journeys for Teens" -- A Video Project
Click here or go to the "Teen Video Project" tab to see more!
Images from Previous Arts & Faith St. Louis Interfaith Concerts
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2013 Interfaith Commemoration in Music: Internationally renowned soprano Christine Brewer leads audience and participants in "God Bless America." -
"Forgiveness in Shakespeare": Rabbi Jim Goodman, Shakespeare Festival Playwright-in-Residence Nancy Bell, and Shakespeare Festival's director of Shakespeare In the Streets Alec Wild -
2012 Interfaith Commemoration in Music: Ensemble from Hindu Temple of St. Louis -
"New Kid": Metro Theater actors discuss the play with audience. -
2012 Interfaith Commemoration in Music: Audience members attach peace messages on ribbons to a "Unity Web" designed by local artist Lindsey Scott. -
Leaders from arts organizations and faith communities gather to discuss collaboration and communication. -
"Following in the Footsteps of Women of Faith": Opera Theatre of Saint Louis interviews Sister Mary Antona Ebo about her role in the civil rights movement. -
2013 Interfaith Commemoration in Music: St. Louis County Police Pipes and Drum
