Kansas Touring Roster Open Call

The Kansas Creative Arts Industries maintains an approved Touring Roster of Kansas-based touring companies and artists. Touring artists offer public performances as well as optional services that may include workshops, master classes, lecture demonstrations, arts education components, residencies or short performances.

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ArtsKC Inspiration Grants

Project grants for individual artists or small groups of artists. The purpose of these grants is to support ambitious projects of risk, growth, and change for the artist and/or projects that make a positive impact on the community. Visual, dance, music, theater, poetry, fashion, film, and interdisciplinary art applications are welcome. ArtsKC made 12 grants totaling $42,000 in Fall 2024. 14% of applicants received a grant.

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Rocket Grants

Rocket Grants provide direct funding to artists in the Kansas City region who are creating exceptional, under-the-radar, and artist-centered projects in public spaces. Artists, curators, collectives, and collaborative groups residing within an 80-mile radius of the Kansas City metropolitan area are eligible to apply.

 

Rocket Grants award up to $6,000 to individuals or artist groups for projects that exist outside established venues such as museums, galleries, theaters or arts districts. Artists are encouraged to address the community at large, or choose a smaller, targeted audience. The long-term goals of the Rocket Grants program are to encourage emerging and non-traditional artistic practices in the Kansas City region; to contribute to a thriving arts community; and to build bridges between geographic and cultural communities.

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Community Arts Grants

Grant Categories and Level of Support: There are two grant categories: Mini Grants and Community Arts Grants. Applicants may apply for either a Mini Grant or a Community Arts Grant; but not both in the same year.

• Community Arts Mini Grants will provide up to five grants of up to $500 each to help support artists with start-up costs for equipment specifically aligned with their art practice.

• Community Arts Grants awards will range between $500 to $10,000 per project. Community Arts Grants awards will equal no more than 50% of the total project or activity cost. Cost-share may be cash and/or in-kind. Fifty percent match funds must be clearly shown in the budget proposal on the grant application. Only one grant is allowed per project.

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Unmistakable Events Grants

The City of Lawrence is excited to announce the launch of the newly rebranded Unmistakable Events Grant Program. Formerly known as the TGT Grant Program, this revamped initiative is proudly managed by the Parks, Recreation, Arts & Culture (PRAC) Department. Designed to help support events that enhance Lawrence’s unique identity, the Unmistakable Events Grant Program helps fund events that celebrate Lawrence and encourage tourism.

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