Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Capital Campaign

The Luminary has announced plans to purchase a 22,500 square foot former variety store on Cherokee Street that will become a unique incubator for the arts in the city. The new space will include:

Expanded gallery space to showcase immersive work from some of the most prominent contemporary artists working today.
Expanded venue space to host more concerts and events
On-site housing and studios for international artists-in-residence
Support for startup arts organizations
Classroom and workshop space for the AV artist equipment library
A public research library archiving alternative spaces and projects
Creative retail featuring artist editions, artist books, independent designers and art supplies.

In the past 4 years, The Luminary has quickly developed into a world-class cultural organization, presenting artwork from the collection of MoMA and The Guggenheim, launching numerous acclaimed projects with international reach and attracting residency applicants from 15 countries across 5 continents. Our new permanent location will be a unique asset in the region as an incubator for art, music and cultural projects, bringing together diverse resources and public events into one fluid location.

We have launched a capital campaign to raise the funds to purchase and renovate the new building. During the ‘quiet’ phase of the campaign, we have secured seed money for the project towards a milestone of $500,000 for the purchase and initial renovations, with a long-term goal of $1,000,000 to complete the project and secure the organization’s financial future. We have a campaign before us that will alter the future of what we are able to do and, we believe, the future of the creative community in St. Louis. Consider joining us in this exciting initiative.

How you can help

Gifts to the Capital Campaign are fully tax deductible. For more information, or to make a gift to the campaign, contact Co-Director and Campaign Coordinator Brea McAnally at 314-773-1533 or brea@theluminaryarts.com. We would love to set up a time to discuss this opportunity in person.