Department of Futuremaking · St. Louis

Culture. Community. Funding. Advocacy.

The Department of Futuremaking supports downtown St. Louis revitalization through programming, community organizing, advocacy and support for community-led activity.

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Who we are

One nonprofit. One open network.

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The nonprofit

Department of Futuremaking

An advocacy, programming and placemaking organization. We convene, facilitate, advocate, encourage and promote community-led activity in downtown St. Louis.

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The network

Futuremakers Club

A free network where people connect, exchange information, collaborate and contribute directly to downtown. Founded in March 2026.

What we do

How Futuremakers works.

  • Programming

    Our signature programs, plus programs produced in partnership with the community, with the community leading creatively.

  • Connection

    Events, conversations and a newsletter that help people find collaborators and opportunities.

  • Community investment

    Support for gatherings and projects created by residents, creatives and businesses.

  • Research and engagement

    Insight from members, events and surveys on ideas, resources and barriers.

  • Advocacy

    Support for public decisions and investments that strengthen downtown.

  • Amplification

    Shared channels that help people discover local creators, businesses and events.

Who’s in the club? See our members and their ideas.

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Get involved

Come with a vision. Leave with people in your corner.

Join the club

Membership is free and open to anyone who wants to contribute to downtown.

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Come to an event

Meetings, gatherings, walks and meetups across downtown, from the club and the wider community.

See the calendar →

Steering Committee

Help shape membership, social programming and participation.

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Sign the open letter

Call for funding, encouragement and promotion of community-led activity downtown.

Read and sign →
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Support the work

Futuremakers are all around us. Funding helps them participate in more ways, more often, faster.

  • More ways
  • More often
  • Faster

Tax-deductible gifts go through our fiscal sponsor, TechArtista Foundation. On their donation page, select Department of Futuremaking.

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