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ArtsKC’s programs and services are designed to “advance lives through the arts.” This includes programs for the arts community and those engaged with the arts in the local Kansas City area. Additionally, ArtsKC works with local government and civic leadership to advocate for the arts.
FY25 IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS
Organization grants awarded
Funds awarded to arts organizations, arts projects, and artists in the greater Kansas City area
Artist grants awarded
WHO WE SUPPORT
- Inspiration
- 2025-2026
Mutually Inclusive’ is a sound/visual collaborative exhibition exploring the concept of reciprocity. It was created by Henry Scamurra and Caroline...
- Mission Support
- 2023-2024
Our mission is to provide access to performing arts through free community concerts, educational opportunities for area young musicians, and...
- Mission Support
- 2023-2024
Ensemble Ibérica showcases music from Iberia (Spain and Portugal) and its diaspora, enlightening the public about the rich tapestry of...
- Mission Support
- 2023-2024
The Arts Engagement Foundation of Kansas City (AEFKC), a 501(c)(3) promotes engagement and increases participation in the arts in Kansas...
- Mission Support
- 2023-2024
Kansas City Actors Theatre (KCAT) presents thought-provoking plays that explore, celebrate, and share what it is to be human, with...
- Project Support
- 2023-2024
WCA’s mission is to uncover hidden beauty & meaning in KC through music, theatre, art exhibits & The Dancing Word...
- Inspiration
- 2023-2024
Khyneesha Edwards is a graphic designer, born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. In partnership with yoga instructor Joshua Davis,...
- Mission Support
- 2023-2024
The Arts Asylum has been a safe place to create and a staple within the artistic community of Kansas City...
- Inspiration
- 2023-2024
Jenny Molberg’s Elaine: Writing against Silence is a book project, written in poetic and hybrid forms, that explores the work...
- Inspiration
- 2025-2026
Mel Sangyi Zhao, filmmaker, in the process of finishing her short film Cougar, made with a blend of local, national...
- Mission Support
- 2023-2024
The Social Symphony is a KC-based, community-driven orchestra founded in 2018. We play various events and concerts year-round. We welcome...
- Inspiration
- 2024-2025
Taylar Sanders is a visual artist and muralist. She is dedicated to creating work that evokes emotion within the viewer,...
- Project Support
- 2024-2025
The Visiting Writer Series & Creative Writing Anthology brings talented local writers into Literacy KC’s classrooms to introduce students to...
- Inspiration
- 2025-2026
Kenny Watson Jr., a Kansas City–based drummer and composer, will create and premiere an original multidisciplinary jazz suite titled “Those...
- Mission Support
- 2023-2024
Unicorn Theatre is a 49-year-old professional theatre in the heart of Mid-Town KC. They produce bold new plays that tackle...
- Inspiration
- 2025-2026
Jena Vangjel, musician, will host 10 weeks of music classes for the unhoused people who utilize services through IntersectKC. Two...
- Project Support
- 2023-2024
Funds will go to support our self-produced Annual International Jazz Day Event on April 30th 2024. Since 2017 we have...
- Mission Support
- 2023-2024
Band of Angels fosters the talent and participation of kids across the Kansas City area by creating equal opportunities for...
- Inspiration
- 2025-2026
Dani Milton is a screenwriter from Kansas City, MO. Dani’s scripts have received accolades, including her historical drama-romance, DEVIL’S MOUTH,...
- Mission Support
- 2023-2024
Through performances and education programs, The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra preserves the rich heritage of jazz, nurtures its growth, and...
- Creative Initiatives Impact Funding
- 2023-2024
The project’s mission is to share the history and legacy of the Dunbar neighborhood with residents and visitors. The mural...
- Mission Support
- 2023-2024
As Theatre for Young America celebrates its 50th Anniversary Season we continue to be a beacon of inspiration for fun/educational...
- Inspiration
- 2023-2024
In Making Music, visual artist Olivia Michka combines her two greatest passions – music and art – by creating live-concert...
- Mission Support
- 2024-2025
Owen/Cox Dance Group creates new music and dance collaborations, presents high-quality contemporary dance performances with live music, and engages as...
MEDIA / PRESS
Policy Alert: Federal Grant Freeze and Reversal – What You Need to Know
Late Monday night (1/27/2025), the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a
ArtsKC will join a cohort of 200 nonprofit cultural organizations from across the U.S. and U.K. to improve essential digital infrastructure
Kansas City Region (January 3rd, 2025) – ArtsKC—Regional Arts Council is proud to announce that
ArtsKC Awards $215,000 in Mission Support Grants to Multi-year Recipients
KANSAS CITY, MO ArtsKC – Regional Arts Council is thrilled to announce this year’s Mission
ArtsKC Awards $42,000 in Inspiration Grants to 12 Regional Artists
KANSAS CITY, MO ArtsKC – Regional Arts Council is proud to announce the recipients of
The latest
Photo courtesy of Marissa Shell, 23-24 Round 1 Inspiration Grant Recipient.
Photo courtesy of Base Academy of Music, Project Support Grant recipient 22-23.
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