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CommUNITY Arts Bus
Fueling Artist Journeys with every mile
We believe every child deserves access to arts education.
CommUNITY Arts Bus (CAB) connects Saint Louis youth to after-school arts education programs. To get there, CAB Kids receive safe and reliable transportation from qualified CABBIE mentors to weekly art classes.
As a CAB kid you will receive:
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Seamless Registration Support: We guide and assist families through every step of the enrollment process with our local pARTner arts organizations.
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Tuition Assistance: Financial barriers shouldn’t stand in the way of creativity. We provide arts tuition support to ensure every child can participate.
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Safe, Reliable Transportation: Qualified and thoroughly vetted CABBIE volunteer mentors provide direct rides to and from weekly art classes, ensuring students arrive safely and on time.
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A Vibrant Creative Network: CAB kids connect, collaborate, and build lasting friendships with peers across diverse artistic disciplines, from dance and music to visual arts and literacy.
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Exclusive Arts & Cultural Outings: Beyond weekly classes, students receive special invitations to unique artistic experiences, performances, workshops, and field trips.
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Holistic Family Resources: We care for the whole child and family by connecting participants with essential public health resources and community support services.
CAB pARTners
Programs to choose from
pARTners are local organizations providing creative after-school programs that CAB helps youth access.
CS Academy
At Central Studio Academy, we believe dance is more than steps; it’s about building confidence, creativity, and community. We offer dance classes for kids, pre-teens, and teens year-round, including ballet, tap... Visit Website
Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center
At the Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center (LNAC), we believe in the transformative power of music and art to uplift and empower youth. Visit Website
LitShop
LitShop provides afterschool and summer programming that pairs engaging literacy opportunities with building and making for girls and gender-expansive youth ages 10-18. Visit Website
Lolly's Place
Lolly’s Place is an after-school tutoring and enrichment program that welcomes children in grades K-8 of all academic abilities, ethnicities, faiths, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Visit Website
Pianos for People
Pianos for People provides free access to the transformative power of music to those who need it most – children and families with limited resources, and the organizations that serve them. Visit Website
Do you have a spare seat?
By opening a seat in your car, you’ll provide safe rides home from arts classes. It’s a simple way to make a big difference in a child’s life.
LEARN MORE ABOUT BECOMING A CABBIE
Since 2019...
Volunteers have driven Over 10,000 miles
provided
2,680 Hours
of arts experiences
provided weekly arts classes to
45 CAB kids
I am so thankful CAB has given my daughters the opportunity to dance.
CAB KID parent
2026-27 Progam Sponsors
