The entertainment ecosystem in our community is at risk. According to the National Independent Venue Association, 90% of all independent venues and promoters report they will close permanently without additional funding from the state or federal government.

Missouri Entertainment Alliance is a coalition of independent venues and promoters who are working together to urge Missouri legislators to provide industry-specific financial assistance at the state level. Although federal legislators have taken small steps in supporting a portion of our ecosystem with the recent passing of shuttered venue operators grants, the funding is simply not enough and the application process for SVO still has not even begun. 50% of our members believe they will NOT qualify for the SVO grant. 65% of our members believe they will still have significant debt despite SVO.

We need to act now to get our members the support they need. Please join us in urging Missouri legislators to help our industry.