Regional Arts Commission: Monday, 26 August 2013

Mayor Slay and RAC invite you to the opening of The Mississippi River Photo Exhibit  Showcasing photos from Minneapolis to New Orleans  Monday, August 26th at 5:00pm At The Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Blvd. A coordinated project of the mayors & arts organizations along the Mississippi River. Mississippi River Photo Exhibit, March 2013, Cannon Caucus Room on Capitol Hill This exhibit includes 47 photos from 14 cities along the Mississippi River as well as a floor map of the river. First on display at Capitol Hill in March 2013, the Mississippi River Photo Exhibit served as a backdrop for a meeting of mayors from the Mississippi River states, who came together to laud the formation of a bicameral MS River Caucus and unveil their platform to help the waterway for 2013. The original exhibit was organized by the Northeast-Midwest Institute’s Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative, in partnership with member-city arts organizations and showcases the beauty and challenges of the River through 47 photographs. Throughout the Summer and Fall of 2013, eight cities along the River will host the exhibit: Dubuque, IA; Ft. Madison, IA; St. Louis, MO; Alton, IL; Osceola, AR; Memphis, TN; Vicksburg, MS; and New Orleans, LA.

The Regional Arts Commission

6128 Delmar Boulevard in The Loop

St. Louis, MO 63112

(Free parking in the lot behind The Pageant; metered street parking)