The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC) serves as the leading public funder and advocate for the arts in the region. Working in collaboration with Cannonball, we set out to modernize RAC’s digital presence and better represent its role as a cultural connector. The new website needed to reflect the breadth of RAC’s work—from funding and public art initiatives to community programs—while remaining easy to manage internally.
The Challenge
RAC’s existing website lacked flexibility and was difficult for staff to update or expand.
- Hundreds of pages of content were managed through outdated templates and plugins.
- No consistent structure for custom content types (e.g., art installations, member profiles).
- Limited accessibility and mobile performance.
- Need for better content migration, calendar management, and user permissions.
The Solution
TPI developed the new website on WordPress to deliver a flexible, easy-to-maintain CMS.
- Complete redesign to reflect RAC’s brand and status in the community.
- Built reusable page templates and content blocks for modular site management.
- Integrated calendar, blog, accessibility, and analytics tools for a seamless experience.
- Migrated more than 170 pages of content from multiple RAC sites into a unified platform.
The Results
The result was a dynamic, scalable website that gave RAC full control over its digital content. Staff could easily publish new projects, events, and grant information without technical assistance, while visitors enjoyed faster load times and improved accessibility. The site established a sustainable foundation for RAC’s future digital initiatives.