Protect Medicaid in Missouri

We want to hear your Medicaid stories!

Right now, Congress is considering a federal budget reconciliation bill that could result in devastating cuts to Medicaid. These cuts would impact millions—including children, older adults, people with disabilities, and working families across Missouri.

Our team at the Community Health Commission of Missouri (CHCM), is collecting stories from Missourians who have been impacted by Medicaid. We want to hear about your experiences and Medicaid's role in helping you get critical care, support a loved one, or bridging a gap during hard times.

Share your MO Medicaid story

Artist In Residence (AIR) of Equity

Embedding Arts in Justice

The Community Health Commission of Missouri (CHCM) is proud to partner with the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC) to host our first-ever Artist in Residence (AIR) program. Together, we recognize that art is a powerful tool for healing, storytelling, and advancing equity. This residency brings creative practice into our work of building healthier, more just communities across Missouri.

Through this partnership, a local artist will work with CHCM to explore the intersections of art, health, and equity. The Artist in Residence will co-create projects that uplift community voices, spark dialogue, and reflect the lived experiences of Missourians most impacted by health disparities.

This program builds on RAC’s commitment to strengthening the region through arts and culture, while expanding CHCM’s approach to equity-centered, trauma-informed care. By blending artistic practice with health equity strategies, we’re making space for imagination, expression, and collective healing.

Residency highlights and creative aims:

  • A stipend available, up to $10,000
  • $5,000 project and materials budget
  • Hosting at least one community engagement event, such as storytelling circles, workshops, or installations
  • Co-creating works informed by community voices and CHCM’s health equity data
  • A final public showcase in June 2026

Artists of all disciplines are encouraged to apply—visual, literary, performance, multimedia, music, dance, and beyond. Applicants should live or work in the St. Louis region and demonstrate a commitment to community engagement, social practice, or interdisciplinary collaboration.

Join us in using art to create new ways to listen, heal, and act together for health equity.

Apply Today

Applications are currently open for CHCM’s 2025 Artist in Residence. We invite artists across mediums who are passionate about community, equity, and storytelling to apply.

Deadline: Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST
Apply by emailing a single PDF to info@chcmissouri.org

Apply today!

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