2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the St. Louis, Mo., and St. Louis, Senegal, Sister Cities partnership.

The St. Louis Sister Cities Program is part of the World Trade Center St. Louis’ (WTC) international mission. Sanctioned by Sister Cities International, WTC supports and coordinates the 16 sister cities programs in St. Louis and provides guidance for those interested in establishing new sister cities relations.

The Griot Museum of Black History in St. Louis recently hosted Terang’Art II: A Celebration of Art and Hospitality, an intercultural exhibition celebrating the 30th anniversary of the St. Louis, Mo. and St. Louis, Senegal, Sister Cities partnership. The exhibition featured works from more than 15 contemporary artists from both cities.

The exhibition was originally exhibited in Senegal in May as it featured five Senegalese and five St. Louis artists. The five Senegalese artists were in St. Louis for the second part of the exhibition at the Griot Museum