Saint Louis University’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) has excellent exhibitions including collections that date back to early years and current as well.

To encourage art development, the Contemporary Art Museum and the Gateway Foundation present the Great Rivers Biennial, an awards program to identify emerging visual artists in the St. Louis region. Gateway Foundation seeks to provide award recipients with financial assistance, with broader visibility in the St. Louis and regional arts community, and professional guidance from visiting artists, curators and art dealers.