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AMANDA ARANY

Senior Manager, Database & Systems, (she/they)

Hometown: Kansas City, MO & Jacksonville, FL

Amanda Arany is responsible for building and maintaining ArtsKC’s databases & all internal organizational systems. She joined ArtsKC in 2022 as General Manager, Programs and Services, so you’ll also find them involved with many ArtsKC programs including site administration for ArtsKCGo and supporting ArtsKC’s Grants Program. In 2025, she transitioned to the role of Senior Manager, Database & Systems. She is currently a Bloomberg Tech Fellow, representing ArtsKC in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Digital Accelerator Program for Arts & Culture. 

Amanda’s artistic background is in theatrical stage management and producing, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Florida State University. She previously served as Artistic Associate at KCPublic Theatre and Company Manager at KCRep, and has produced new plays at KC Fringe Festival & KCPublic’s Theatre Lab Fest. Currently based in Chicago, she now serves as Associate Producer for Freshly Brewed, a new play reading series with The Understudy Coffee & Books + Pocket Theatre. Away from the desk, Amanda is an avid concert-goer with a deep love for cats & coffee. 

Email: aarany@artskc.org 

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