After storms came through the St. Louis Metro East communities on April 15, MindsEye’s building was rendered uninhabitable. While the building did not see much damage, a downed radio tower was scattered and strewn across the roof. The initial thought –how will volunteers record programming without access to the recording studio? Turning a negative into…
Read MorePress Release – MindsEye Building and Tower Storm Damage
MINDSEYE BUILDING AND TOWER EXPERIENCE DAMAGE FROM STORM Volunteers needed to help maintain radio broadcast program BELLEVILLE, ILL. – Belleville-based nonprofit MindsEye seeks community support following damage due to the storms that came through Southwest Illinois on Saturday, April 15. An adjacent radio tower experienced some significant damage resulting in multiple pieces strewn across MindsEye’s…
Read MoreUpdate on MindsEye Broadcast
During the storm on April 15, the radio tower next to our offices collapsed and landed on top of our building. We are happy to report that no one was injured. However, our station will be closed until the wreckage is cleared and the building inspected for structural damage. This could take up to several weeks to…
Read MoreMindsEye 50th Anniversary Mayoral Proclamation
On March 1st, 1973, WMRY’s Talking Book went on air for the first time. On March 1st, 2023, MindsEye celebrated its 50th Anniversary at the Studio with clients, volunteers, supporters, funders, current and former staff, and community partners! The occasion was commemorated with a Belleville Mayoral Proclamation that reads: WHEREAS, MindsEye, then named WMRY’s Talking…
Read More2023 Fr. Boni Awardees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023 MINDSEYE TO HONOR BOB COSTAS AND MORE AT 20TH ANNUAL SOIREE GALA The evening will commemorate the organization’s 50th anniversary serving the Greater St. Louis community BELLEVILLE, ILL. – MindsEye is excited to announce the 2023 Fr. Boniface Wittenbrink, OMI Visionary Award winners for the upcoming 20th Annual…
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2022 ACAC IDEA Award Winners
MindsEye’s Arts and Culture Accessibility Cooperative is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 IDEA Awards. These awards recognize institutions and individuals who made outstanding contributions to the inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility of the Greater St. Louis cultural landscape in 2022. The ACAC will celebrate the winners on Wednesday, January 18th at 9:00…
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