ArtsKC Regional Arts Council
/OVERVIEW: ArtsKC supports arts projects and organizations within a five county region that includes Clay, Platte, and Jackson in Missouri, and Johnson and Wyandotte in Kansas.
IP TAKE: This local Kansas City funder supports a broad array of arts and arts education organizations and initiatives with a strong focus on community and accessibility. While ArtsCK is accessible and supportive of local arts groups, funding is competitive. Having a strong local presence and a broad audience will be helpful here. This funder accepts applications for all of its grants; eligibility, guidelines and due dates vary by program.
PROFILE: Based in Kansas City, ArtsKC supports the arts in the five-county region of Clay, Platte and Jackson in Missouri, and Johnson and Wyandotte in Kansas. It seeks to “unleash the power of the arts” and “build a city of great dreams and vigorous life, where everyone participates in and benefits from the arts.” ArtsKC supports the visual arts, dance, music, theater, poetry, and interdisciplinary art through a series of grants.
Grants for Arts and Culture
Mission Support Grants (formerly Ovation grants) are for organizations whose primary purpose is the arts. It supports “people, programs and projects that make the arts more accessible, that sustain a vibrant and thriving arts community, and that support traditions of excellence as well as innovation and entrepreneurship in the arts.”
Project Support Grants (formerly Catalyst Grants) are for arts, cultural, or other nonprofit organizations conducting a specific arts project. Examples of projects funded by this program include No Divide KC’s 1st Annual Queer Narratives Festival, which featured “13 artists from various disciplines and backgrounds who represent an array of LGBTQ+ identities” and The International Radio Project of Kansas City’s Crown Crafted Music Series. Further information about previous
Inspiration Grants are project grants for individual artists or small groups of artists. Ambitious projects of risk, growth, and change for the artist while making a positive impact on the community are the highest priority for these grants. Previous Inspiration grantees can be found here.
Teri Rogers Filmmaker Grants honor the memory of Rogers, who “dedicated her life to uplifting women creatives in Kansas City.” Grants support “ambitious projects of risk, growth and change for the filmmaker that also make a positive community impact.” The $10,000 award is accompanied by a five-year membership to Film Independent and “mentorship opportunities with professionals in the field.”
Creative Initiative Impact Funding supports “organizations or initiatives who support Jackson County or Kansas City, MO neighborhood and community development with arts and culture projects, activities, or programs.” The program prioritizes projects that promote accessibility. Grants are awarded in the amounts of $2,500 or $5,000.
Important Grant Details:
This funder’s grants are generally awarded in designated amounts by specific programs. To explore the types of organizations Arts KC supports, see its artists or recent recipients pages. ArtsKC accepts applications for all of its programs, but eligibility is generally limited to organizations operating in the greater Kansas City area. Guidelines and due dates vary significantly by program. The organization can be contacted via email or telephone at (816) 221-1777.
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