University of Missouri Extension (Community Arts Program)

Contact

4207 Lindell Blvd
St. Louis, MO63108
United States
3142664833
Organization Type: 
Arts Organization
https://extension2.missouri.edu/programs/st-louis-storytelling-festival
Programs and Services: 

The St. Louis Storytelling Festival is a University of Missouri Extension Community Arts Program. We help foster arts-based community and economic development. We have an annual multi-day, multi-site Festival, and also year-round events like a monthly Story Lounge, and other special projects. 

Populations Engaged: 
Elders
Adults
Youth
Outcomes: 
Issue Awarness, education
Civic engagement
Community building
Economic/community development
Community planning
Dialogue & Deliberation
Leadership development
Youth development
Conflict resolution
Issue Areas: 
Democracy/Civic Participation
Economic and Community Development
Education
History/Memorialization
International, Peace
Race/Intergroup Relations
Youth Development
Continuum: 
Capacity (social capital, skills, practice, resources)
Public discourse (dialogue, deliberation, media)
Communities Served: 
rural
urban
suburban
Disciplines: 
Interdisciplinary