Current Exhibits
From the SCAC archives
From the SCAC Archives
Current Exhibits
Learn about the pivotal role of Catholic Sisters in the Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches of 1965. Featuring never-before-seen video footage, radio interviews, photographs, and documentary sources, this exhibit sheds new light on how Sisters brought the fight for civil rights to the world stage.
If you have ever visited an archdiocese or cathedral museum, you might have encountered a collection of nun dolls. Whether your initial reaction was delight or apprehension, nun dolls always inspire curiosity. Who made them and why? The answer reveals an unexpected corridor of connectivity among women religious in the global age.
Explore the lived experiences of Catholic missionary sisters whose contributions to the city’s cultural heritage, political landscape, economics, and social welfare have shaped St. Louis into the complex site of cross-cultural interaction it is today.
What was the role of Catholic institutions - and specifically, congregations of Catholic sisters - in both supporting and dismantling systemic racism in St. Louis?
From the SCAC Archives
UPCOMING Exhibits
Discover the surprising connections between the Jesuits, Saint Louis University, President Teddy Roosevelt, the Worlds Fair, and the Philippines.
Trace the global journeys of Catholic sisters who left St. Louis to serve in communities across Latin America. By following the movements, ministries, and relationships forged by these women, we investigate how St. Louis became a node in wider networks of global Catholic exchange.
Student Exhibits
student exhibits