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 […]
See open artist applications + public art projects at ArtsKC Go
KC Today, Dayten Rose
Post-pandemic arts recovery stokes Kansas City economy
KC Studio, Julius Karash
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 […]
The MAAY Foundation features Asian American stories with art exhibition at ArtsKC
The Pitch, Belle Yennie
Brydie O’Connor receives women-driven Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grant for Sasporumpet
The Pitch, Ivy Anderegg
Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grant will support women and gender nonconforming filmmakers
The Pitch, Lauren Textor
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 […]
ArtsKC Announces 51 Organizations Receiving Mission Support Grants; With a Progressive Funding Approach
January 12, 2022 – ArtsKC announces 51 nonprofit arts organizations will receive Mission Support Grants totaling $255,160 in funding. ArtsKC holds a long-term commitment toward a progressive funding program that drives equity in the region and prioritizes funding for small-mid size, diverse-led organizations. Small to mid-size organizations comprise the majority of the arts and […]
ArtsKC and Local Arts Community Members Launch Arts Awareness Campaign
July 20, 2021 – ArtsKC – Regional Arts Council has launched a year-long campaign with a mission to elevate the importance of the arts’ contributions on individuals, social, and economic levels. The campaign was created after witnessing the devastation the COVID-19 pandemic had on the Kansas City arts community. The Kansas City metro arts […]
