Civic Arts 

Development Corporation

Cultural Stewardship  •  Arts Campaigns  •  Community Education

Civic Arts Development Corporation (CADC) is a 501c3 community development corporation operating from Near-North St. Louis, Missouri, intentionally creating beneficial change in our region and beyond. The mission of Civic Arts Development Corporation is the integration of human and education re-development through the Arts & Sciences.

We want to revitalize and beautify neighborhoods and minds. Artworks, education, and cultural attractions which uplift local talent and heritage are our jam. What cultural project can we help you with?

The organization is founded to:

With fundamentals of holism, sustainability, and the Beaux Arts & Sciences, Civic Arts Development Corporation is committed to develop:


The corporation is formed between our nonprofit and for profit entities with the community to develop a culture of Arts & Sciences education that supports the neighborhoods and the essence of our chosen projects and institutions.


The core founders and companies are:



To collaborate with us on our projects please contact civicartsdevcorp@gmail.com.

Got Mindfulness? The North St. Louis Mindfulness Project helps de-stress the day: NSTLMP.COM. 

Thanks to Hyde Park Atelier of the Arts & Sciences and The Deaconess Foundation for the opportunity to bring mindful stress relief to our community during the pandemic of 2020. We are grateful for funding from the Neighborhood Leadership Academy in 2023 to bring more mindful action to the St. Louis region.

May 2024 Announcement

We are bringing more mindfulness to the community! Check out nstlmp.com to get started. Then seek out our Give STL Day donation page on or before May 9, 2024: https://www.givestlday.org/

March 2023 Announcement

CADC is excited to engage Dail Chambers as our first Artistic Coordinator! We are proud to uplift Ms. Chambers to this position of organizational direction. We choose Coordinator as the title of the role because CADC aims to de-colonize staff positions throughout the organization. Ms. Chambers brings decades of Cultural Arts direction experience to this role and we are enthusiastic about the path ahead.

January 2023 Announcement

CADC is proud to work with Hyde Park Atelier of the Arts & Sciences to bring a new World Heritage Musaeum to the St. Louis community. Learn more about The Musaeum Library, the upcoming cultural icon and civic attraction in North St. Louis, at musaeumlibrary.dev. Email us to get involved!

We thank Google Sites for the hosting of our new website. If you made it this far, thank YOU for your interest! Check out the opportunities at https://sites.google.com.

March 2022 Announcement

Civic Arts Development Corporation is now accepting donations! Click on the link above to contribute to the organization and the upcoming community renewal, education, and Arts & Sciences programs. Thank you for your contribution!

June 2021 Announcement

CADC has officially been granted 501(c)(3) tax exemption by the IRS as a charitable community development corporation! Hooray! We are grateful for help from Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (https://vlaa.org/) and Jessica Quintero with the team at Husch Blackwell LLP (https://www.huschblackwell.com).

During the Summer Solstice 2021, on 6.20.2021, we joined Hyde Park Atelier of the Arts & Sciences in remembering The North St. Louis Mindfulness Project. Check out the following link to learn more about the project: nstlmp.com.

April 2021 Announcement

Over several Sunday afternoons, volunteers from CADC, Hyde Park Atelier of the Arts & Sciences, and Helian Unitive Investments cleaned up trash from property, streets, and alleyways near The Musaeum Library and Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hyde Park, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

March 2021 Announcement

CADC is proud to complete the Anti-Racism Training course from Dr. Treasure Shields-Redmond. We plan to uphold Anti-Racism in our programming and develop opportunities for the community to learn more about Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion. Many thanks to Dr. Redmond for this training. Links to information about her work are here: https://femininepronoun.com/how-to-talk-about-race-class-gender-and-ability/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goOXXAE83Yg&authuser=2.

December 2020 Announcement

On the Winter Solstice, 12.21.2020, CADC hosted a Community Gathering live on Zoom. The group came together to celebrate the shift of the season and shine light in the darkness of COVID-19, economic injustice, racial divisiveness, and political pollution. As individuals, organizations, and businesses we aligned our lights to kindle our energy and seed our intentions, planning ahead for the Spring and a bright future of collaborative community partnerships.

The gathering can be viewed online through this Youtube link: https://youtu.be/iqRL41pDbyE

September 2020 Announcement

CADC has applied for federal tax-exemption and awaits confirmation from the IRS. Our thanks go out to Sue Greenberg and Ken Konchel of Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts for their help in connecting us with legal representation. Special thank-yous go to Jessica Quintero of Husch Blackwell, LLP for her time and effort in collaborating on the Form 1023 submission.

June 2020 Announcement

We will be kicking off The North St. Louis Mindfulness Project with a Summer Solstice meditation broadcast for free online.

May 2020 Announcement:

We are excited to embark upon The North St. Louis Mindfulness Project this year with the Hyde Park Atelier of the Arts and Sciences! Our grateful thanks go to The Deaconess Foundation for funding this initiative for the positive wellbeing of North St. Louis and the world.

April 2020 Announcement

Conceived on 4.2.2020, Civic Arts Development Corporation came into being in the State of Missouri on April 29, 2020.

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