COCA (Center of Creative Arts) uses the power of the arts and education to build a vibrant St. Louis that is creative, connected and inclusive. Themed There’s No Place Like COCA!, the event invited guests to put on their ruby slippers and explore the wonderful world of Oz in celebration of COCA’s 40th anniversary.


Henry and Cortney Scott, Justin and Allie Rand, Indigo Sams, Amy Drummond, Bill Carson, Anna Tegethoff, Katie Lee

Virginia and John Howell

Ronald Kruszewski

Margot and Jack Howell

Richard Nix, Michael Staenberg

P.K. and Kristin Johnson

Barbara Archer, John Hundhausen, Susan Lynch


Shuntae Shields and Dell Ryan

Lisa and Jeff Fiorini


Henry Scott, Laura Marlow

Alexis Zotos, Matt Drobak


Jim Kemp, Michael Slawin

Marquis and Dianelle Mayso

Jonathan Spradling, Robert Carnelos, Wayne Panton

Stephen and Agnella Matic

Lucina Sherman, Andrew Tippin

Angie Wittenauer, Pam Smith

Kirsten and Philip Robin

Brad and Lisa Nieder

Bri and Kevin Lieberman, Kelly and Peter Schlafly

Carolyn Brown, Kelley Boumgarden

Terry Waller, Jane Jones

Pam Mandelker, Rob Merlin

Sean Platter

Adrienne Kahl, Rich Reich

John and Lauren Hubert

Mark and Danielle Jozwiak

Stacey Goldman, Cathy Manion

Brooks Parriott

Mike Campbell, Tami Rigdon Wells

Linda and Jesse Hunter

Jacob and Jessica Herschend

Joel and Cheryl Pettus

Amber Black, Victoria Samuels

Nick Holekamp, Heather Raznick

Nika Leoni, Yevgeny Fundler

Makayla Jackson, Benjamin Powell, Summer Stoney

Amanda Perkins, Katie Schankman

Steve Schankman
Photos by Diane Anderson




