HEAL Center for the Arts

10/13/2026

Meet Our 2026 Empowerment Award Honorees! 🎶

Join us as we celebrate four extraordinary individuals whose passion, leadership, and dedication to music, education, and the arts continue to inspire our community!

🏆 Fannie Lebby | Champion Award
🏆 Ryan Marquez | Trailblazing Master Award
🏆 Kim Fuller-Barnes | Trailblazing Master Award
🏆 Stanley Hale | Outstanding Educator Award

📅 Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 3:00 PM
📍 The Grandel Theater, St. Louis

Be part of this special celebration while supporting HEAL Center for the Arts' mission to empower young people through music and arts education.

🎟️ Get your tickets today! Scan the QR code or purchase online:
https://www.metrotix.com/events/detail/empowerment-awards

Bring your friends and family, and help us celebrate these incredible honorees! 💙

10/13/2026

🎷 Tickets are NOW ON SALE for the 2026 Empowerment Awards! 💙

Join us on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at The Grandel Theater for an afternoon of music, celebration, and community!

Every ticket purchased supports HEAL Center for the Arts' mission to empower youth through music and arts education. All ticket sales proceeds go toward supporting our programs and helping us reach more young artists.

🎟️ Get your tickets today! Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit:
https://www.metrotix.com/events/detail/empowerment-awards

Invite your friends, family, and loved ones! Come celebrate with us and help make a difference in the lives of young artists in St. Louis!

09/25/2026

Thank you for having us! 💙🥁🎸

09/22/2026

Picnics on the Plaza presented our very own HEAL Center for the Arts homeschool students today for their final event before the summer officially ends. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hi, enjoy some live music and lunch.

09/21/2026

See y'all there tomorrow! 🎸🥁

Second to last Tuesday. Make it count. 🧺☀️

Kbopstl is at Strauss Park today — one of the last chances to enjoy lunch in the park this summer. Don’t let it slip by.

📍 Strauss Park | 11am–1pm | Free

09/19/2026

Bird Seeds kicked off Frizz Fest 2026 in style today at Tower Grove Park! A special thank you to our families, students and friends for coming by to cheer them on.

09/16/2026

HEAL Center for the Arts is heading to Peace Park this Saturday for the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) Kickback Celebration! 🎶

Join us for an afternoon of live music from HEAL, along with free food and ice cream, family activities, a bounce house, and community resources from organizations across St. Louis.

The event is free and open to everyone, so bring your family, friends, and neighbors and come spend the afternoon with us.

📅 Saturday, September 19
🕑 2:00–5:00 PM
📍 Peace Park | E. Grand & Strodtman Place

We’d love to see the HEAL community there!

09/14/2026

HEAL Center for the Arts is proud to announce the 2026 Empowerment Award honorees: Fannie Lebby, founder of A Call to Conscience; acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Ryan Marquez; and acclaimed jazz and blues vocalist and educator Kim Fuller-Barnes.

Each honoree has made a meaningful and lasting impact through leadership, artistry, education, mentorship, and service. We are honored to recognize individuals whose work has helped shape communities, create opportunities, and inspire the next generation.

Please save the date for the 2026 Empowerment Awards on Sunday, November 1 at The Grandel Theater. The pre-reception in The Dark Room begins at 2:00 PM, followed by the show at 3:00 PM.

Tickets will be available through MetroTix very soon, with proceeds supporting HEAL Center for the Arts and our mission to empower young people through the arts.

We look forward to celebrating these remarkable honorees with our community.