COCA (Center of Creative Arts)

COCA (Center of Creative Arts) Enriching lives and building community through the arts. Louis that is creative, connected and inclusive.
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Founded in 1986, COCA is the fourth largest multidisciplinary community arts center in the country and a national leader in innovative arts
education. With a mission to enrich lives and build community through the arts, COCA serves 50,000 people of all ages and skill levels, from enthusiastic amateurs to emerging professionals—all taught by a faculty of distinguished arts educators. We provide meaningful arts experiences in our own studios, gallery and theatres as well as in schools, community centers and corporate settings in order to build a vibrant St. To ensure diversity and inclusion in all of our programs we are committed to eliminating economic and social barriers to participation in the arts.

10/08/2026

Join us on Friday, October 16th from 5:30-9:00PM at COCA for w**e, wh***ey, delicious hors d'oeuvres, networking, and an artist talk by Cbabi Bayoc n support of scholarship funding and COCA’s community programming. Every ticket sold helps young people access arts education at COCA.

Special thanks to our generous sponsors whose support makes this event possible!

Get your tickets at: https://creativeconnect.givesmart.com

What an amazing collaboration with Another Tomorrow and Saint Louis Fashion Fund! This week we had the honor to welcome ...
10/07/2026

What an amazing collaboration with Another Tomorrow and Saint Louis Fashion Fund!

This week we had the honor to welcome COCA Alumni and Creative Director of Another Tomorrow, Elizabeth Giardina at a special Trunk Show hosted by Susan Sherman, Jennifer Orgel Tompras, and Laurie Garland.

Thank you for joining us and shopping with as proceeds benefited COCA and

NEW BLOG: COCA Alum, Spencer Milford recounts his journey from discovering his passion for tap to performing on Broadway...
10/06/2026

NEW BLOG: COCA Alum, Spencer Milford recounts his journey from discovering his passion for tap to performing on Broadway and beyond! Read his story and learn how his COCA experience helped shape his career. Read the blog now at: https://bit.ly/4hOX8mx

10/02/2026

Hear from our President & CEO Indigo Sams as she discusses her COCA career with Delux Magazine today!

Join us on Friday, October 16th from 5:30-9:00PM at COCA for w**e, wh***ey, delicious hors d'oeuvres, networking, and an...
10/02/2026

Join us on Friday, October 16th from 5:30-9:00PM at COCA for w**e, wh***ey, delicious hors d'oeuvres, networking, and an artist talk by Cbabi Bayoc in support of scholarship funding and COCA’s community programming. Every ticket sold helps young people access arts education at COCA.

Special thanks to our generous sponsors whose support makes this event possible!

10/02/2026
🎭 Auditions are coming up for The Play That Goes Wrong (High School Edition)! COCA is looking for teen performers ages 1...
10/01/2026

🎭 Auditions are coming up for The Play That Goes Wrong (High School Edition)!

COCA is looking for teen performers ages 13–19 to join this hilarious, high-energy production directed by Ed Reggi, Director of COCA’s Improv Troupe.

Register online today and secure your spot for an audition on THU, NOV 5. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/4hzSOav

Joshua’s Boots tells the story of a Black teenager who finds new opportunity in the American West in 1878. Through music...
09/30/2026

Joshua’s Boots tells the story of a Black teenager who finds new opportunity in the American West in 1878. Through music, we learn his tale of establishing a new life with his own land, his own name, and his own legacy. Buy tickets today at bit.ly/4z7u9S6 Special thanks to COCApresents Season Presenting Sponsor Amy, Sacha, and Gray Lefton.

09/30/2026

Join us for the Another Tomorrow Trunk Show, Monday Oct 5 from 5-8pm AND another chance to attend on Tuesday Oct 6 from 10am-2pm. RSVP to [email protected]

No school on October 16? Spend the day at COCA. School’s Out Camps gives kids a full day to create, move, perform, and ...
09/29/2026

No school on October 16? Spend the day at COCA.

School’s Out Camps gives kids a full day to create, move, perform, and explore through the arts.

Registration is open today! https://bit.ly/4hgs9j4

Address

6880 Washington Avenue
St. Louis, MO
63130

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

+13147256555

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