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 it has been selected to join the Bloomberg Philanthropies Digital Accelerator Program. This initiative helps cultural organizations across the U.S. and U.K. to strengthen technology and management practices to improve operations, drive revenue, increase fundraising, engage broader audiences, and deliver […]
ArtsKC Awards $215,000 in Mission Support Grants to Multi-year Recipients
Kansas City Region (December 17, 2024) – ArtsKC – Regional Arts Council is thrilled to announce this year’s Mission Support Grant recipients. Designed to support the missions of regional arts nonprofits, Mission Support Grants offer unrestricted awards of $5,000. ArtsKC began offering these grants in a multi-year model that provides two years of funding. This […]
ArtsKC Awards $42,000 in Inspiration Grants to 12 Regional Artists
ArtsKC is proud to announce the recipients of the first round of Inspiration Grants for the 2024-2025 funding cycle. In this round, 12 talented artists from various disciplines have been selected to receive grants totaling $42,000 in funding. Each local grantee will receive $3,500 to support their artistic projects. The Inspiration Grants program, established by […]
10 Reasons to Support the Arts in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area in 2024
The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, empathy, and beauty. The arts also strengthen our communities socially, educationally, and economically—benefits that persist even during a pandemic that has been devastating to the arts. The following 10 reasons show why an investment in artists, creative workers, and arts organizations is […]
ArtsKC and The Kansas City Sports Commission Unveil the Garmin KC Marathon 2024 Commemorative Poster
Kansas City, MO—ArtsKC – Regional Arts Council, an art nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing lives through the arts, and the Garmin Kansas City Marathon, one of the largest and most popular road races in the Midwest, are thrilled to announce the release of their third annual commemorative event poster. The Kansas City Sports Commission, […]
ArtsKC Announces 2024-2025 Recipients of The Teri Rogers Film Grants for Filmmakers and Screenwriting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ArtsKC Announces 2024-2025 Recipients of The Teri Rogers Film Grants for Filmmakers and Screenwriting Kansas City, MO – ArtsKC announces the talented recipients of the Teri Rogers Film Grants. These grants were created in honor of the late Teri Rogers, a woman who dedicated her life to uplifting women creatives in Kansas […]
ArtsKC Hosts Luncheon with Renowned Soprano to Discuss Intersection of Art and Health
KANSAS CITY, MO ArtsKC—Regional Arts Council hosted a luncheon featuring the renowned Soprano, Arts and Health Advocate, Kennedy Center Artistic Advisor, and NeuroArts Blueprint Co-Chair Renée Fleming. Fleming, a Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health for the World Health Organization, is widely recognized for her extraordinary talent and commitment to advancing the connection between arts, […]
Groundbreaking Study Reveals Economic and Social Impact of $615 Million from the Nonprofit Arts and Culture Sector throughout Greater Kansas City
ArtsKC – Regional Arts Council, is proud to announce that the nonprofit arts and culture industry in Greater Kansas City generated a staggering $615,192,367 in economic activity in 2023, as revealed by the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study conducted by Americans for the Arts. This data underscores the crucial role of nonprofit arts […]
ArtsKC Announces Pilot Launch of The Drop
ArtsKC—Regional Arts Council announces the pilot of The Drop, a regional arts & culture access program designed to break down the barriers to participation for individuals who do not typically participate or have been excluded from experiencing the arts. With support from the Marion & Henry Bloch Family Foundation, The Drop reduces the cost of […]
ArtsKC & Kansas City PBS Explore the Power of the Arts in New Local Special
March 18, 2022 – ArtsKC, Kansas City’s nonprofit regional arts council, and Kansas City PBS, are proud to partner on a new hour-long special, Art Moves Us, premiering April 28, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Art Moves Us, presented by Blue KC and Spira Care, features captivating performances by local artists and riveting community interviews that explore […]
