COCA Center of Creative Arts

About

COCApresents, COCA’s signature performance season, brings thought-provoking programming for multigenerational audiences to the St. Louis community with a selection of traditional audience favorites and innovative new works from local, national, and pre-professional artists. COCA’s innovative performances transform the way we think about the world around us. COCA’s mission is to enrich lives and build community through the arts. With a commitment to equity and access, COCA serves as a regional hub for learning in and through the arts for all ages from all backgrounds. One of the most diverse cultural institutions in St. Louis, COCA serves more than 60,000 students, audience members, artists, and families from more than 250 zip codes every year. The fourth largest multi-disciplinary arts organization in the country, COCA is committed to supporting the vitality and creativity of more than 200 artists at the heart of their work in schools, community centers, local businesses, cultural organizations, and onsite at its campus in University City.