Community Arts Training (CAT) Institute
Since 1997, the Community Arts Training (CAT) Institute is an innovative program centered on the belief that art has the power to be an agent for social change. The CAT Institute is a five-month curriculum fostering successful partnerships among artists, social workers, educators and community activists with the goal of creating relevant arts programs in community settings such as neighborhood organizations, social service agencies and after-school programs.
About 155 Community Arts Training Institute graduates are currently working in areas such as neighborhood organizations, at-risk schools, prisons, homeless shelters, hospices, labor unions, community centers, jobs programs, and daycare facilities. With dedication, creativity and resolute spirit, these artists, community activists, social service workers, educators and administrators are a force in the St. Louis area equipped with powerful tools to foster transformation in individuals and in our community.
Program Spotlight
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Transitional Housing ProgramPeter and Paul Community Services In September of 1999, Con Christeson proposed a documentary/demonstration project to shelter director Tom Burnham in response to a significant program change involving new funding streams and client housing options. Start-up funding was sought and received from the Regional Arts Commission for what was supposed to be a 9-month /documentary program. Seven community artists began rotating facilitation of Thursday night workshops. Artists 'taught' clients and staff to collaborate with each other using photography, printmaking, ...More InfoCAT Institute Links
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