| The Kranzberg Arts Foundation | |
| Named After: | Ken and Nancy Kranzberg |
| Formation: | [1] |
| Founder: | Ken Kranzberg, Nancy Kranzberg |
| Founding Location: | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Type: | Non-profit foundation |
| Vat Id: | (for European organizations) --> |
| Headquarters: | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Coords: | 38.6365°N -90.2263°W |
| Region: | Midwest |
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| Leader Title: | CEO |
| Leader Name: | Chris Hansen |
The Kranzberg Arts Foundation or Kranzberg Arts Foundation is a non-profit foundation dedicated to promoting arts, music, orchestra, jazz, theater, and culture in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The Kranzberg Arts Foundation is responsible for the creation and growth of the Midtown St. Louis Neighborhood which includes the Grand Center Arts District.[2]
The Kranzberg Arts Foundation supports 43 organizations.[3]
In April 2018, the Kranzberg Arts Foundation supported a conference, Dwell in Other Futures, founded by Gavin Kroeber, Tim Portlock, and Rebecca Wanzo and hosted at Kranzberg's .ZACK, featured Samuel Delany, Treasure Shields Redmond and Sophia Al-Maria. The conference focused on afrofuturism and the "city of tomorrow".[4] An art exhibition also opened at the show and featured artists Damon Davis, Addoley Dzegede working with artifacts from National Building Arts Center, and a collaboration between Basil Kincaid and Reuben Reuel.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
In June 2018, Kranzberg Arts Foundation announced a program with the Regional Arts Commission to purchase 25 properties and develop them into affordable housing and studios for artists.[9] [10]
The Kranzberg Arts Foundation presents a large annual music festival called Music at the Intersection in the Grand Center Arts District in St. Louis featuring national and local musical performers.[11] [12] [13] [14]
Notable performers at the 2021 Music at the Intersection festival included Gregory Porter, Roy Ayers, Lalah Hathaway, Jon Cleary, Janet Evra, Keyon Harrold, Betty Lavette, and others.
Notable performers at the 2022 Music at the Intersection festival included Erykah Badu, Kamasi Washington, Buddy Guy, Robert Glasper, John Scofield, and others.
Notable performers at the 2023 Music at the Intersection festival included Herbie Hancock, The Bad Plus, Snarky Puppy, Dianne Reeves, Peter Martin, Angela Winbush, Thundercat, Arrested Development, and others.