COCA - Center of Creative Arts Revenue and Competitors

COCA (Center of Creative Arts) has been providing meaningful arts experiences to St. Louisans and their families for two decades. COCA has become the largest multidisciplinary arts institution and one of the most valuable community assets in the St. Louis metropolitan area. We are very proud to have been recognized by the community as "Best Arts Organization" in St. Louis by the Riverfront Times. Here you will find performances ... classes ... art galleries ... summer camps ... places to hold your special event ... exhibits ... a world of learning, a world of the arts. Housed in a 60,000 square foot building designed by world-renowned architect Eric Mendelsohn, COCA attracts 50,000 area residents each year thirsting for avenues of creative expression. COCA's multidisciplinary and multicultural arts programs include performances in our 400-seat theatre; educational classes, camps, and workshops serving individuals aged 6 months through adult; artists' residencies; exhibits of contemporary art in the Millstone Gallery at COCA; and an extensive outreach program offered to low-income youth through our nationally recognized Urban Arts Program. COCA continues to place its students in prestigious post-secondary programs including The Juilliard School, Tisch School for the Arts, and North Carolina School for the Arts. COCA students have been offered positions in nationally known dance companies such as Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Ballet Hispanico and the Joffrey Ballet. Read more about out alumni.