Sappington welcomes new role with the Community Foundation of Central Missouri. When Eric Sappington joined the Community Foundation of Central Missouri as executive director on April 1, he jumped headfirst into a career that fuels his passion for creating and supporting growth and change. After just a short overlap with former executive director John Baker, […]
The season of gratitude and reflection will soon be upon us. It’s a time when many of us look for ways to give back, uplift others, and, as the theme of this month’s magazine suggests, “Do good.” While there are many ways to perform acts of kindness, I’d like to highlight a specific path to
Compass helps young musicians chart a creative journey. An 11-year-old rock guitarist channels Joan Jett. An intergenerational rock band choir (aptly dubbed, IGRB). A “Little Rockstars Camp” for young girls that focuses on empowerment and creative expression. Those are just a handful of myriad outcomes — and showcases — from Compass Inc. music students who
A journey with clay wheel throwing at Access Arts. There’s a moment when you sit in front of a pottery wheel, feeling its cool metal surface under your fingers, and realize you’re about to create something from nothing. For someone like me, and perhaps most of us, we want to do things well the first
