Story Stitchers is Turning 10 Years Old!!!
Our History -
Once upon a time there was a stitcher who liked to embroider stories from the newspaper. One day she was stitching about two sisters who were shot on their porch in University City. One sister died. Two brothers were arrested for the crime. The stitcher reflected on the power of stitching throughout history; of the Aids quilt and quilts on the Underground Railroad. She determined to join with others to create change. In August 2013 eight artists gathered in Old North St. Louis and founded the Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective — to make change. On December 24, 2014, Saint Louis Story Stitchers was incorporated as a charitable organization in the Great State of Missouri.
Since that time, we have made great strides, working with people to stop the violence and to empower youth to make a change for Saint Louis through creative youth development.
Over 10 years, Story Stitchers have collaborated with artists 16 to 83 years old on music, storytelling, neighborhood block parties performances, public service announcement campaigns, and multi-year signature projects focusing efforts on high quality art and innovative youth violence prevention programs. Artists have built an archive of Black voices from 2014, through Ferguson and Michael Brown's death, the Covid-19 pandemic, and through years of heartbreaking violence in our beautiful city to bring unheard voices to light. Together, with you, we are reshaping the future of our region through youth empowerment that builds from exposure and experiences in high quality artistic practice.
So let's celebrate!!
Story Stitchers erase real and perceived divisions through cultural exploration and arts practice—by stitching together our city.
Thank you for joining us in this journey toward hope and healing.
Sincerely,
Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective
Here are the details of the Celebration!!
Event tickets are separate and not related in any way to donations.
10 Year Anniversary Celebration
AUGUST 10, 2025
.ZACK Theatre
3224 Locust, St. Louis 63103
TICKETS AVAILABLE ON METROTIX.
https://www.metrotix.com/events/detail/saint-louis...