The Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) is focused on the creative industries sector of the Kansas economy. The Commission is dedicated to promoting, supporting and expanding Kansas’ creative industries and enriching communities through arts and culture. 

KAC offers a range of programs and services to support cultural programming across Kansas and enhance the role the arts play in all levels of education, community service, workforce development and quality of life in our state.

IMPORTANT GRANT PORTAL UPDATE

KAC is no longer using Submittable for its annual grant applications. This page will only be used for Visiting Artists - Kansas Touring Roster grants until Spring 2026. For Visiting Artists - Kansas Touring Roster applications, please use this page for applications for Roster programming taking place on or before June 30, 2026. for programming taking place on or after July 1, 2026, you will use the new Kansas Commerce Grant Portal found here: https://kansascommerce.my.site.com/Grants/s/login/ 

For new applications to KAC's annual grants (Arts Everywhere, General Operating Support, and Public Art and Murals), use the new Kansas Commerce Grant Portal found here: https://kansascommerce.my.site.com/Grants/s/login/

If you need help registering for an account in the new portal, visit www.kanssartscommission.com

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Visiting Artists Grant - Kansas Touring Roster
Submit to Visiting Artists Grant - Kansas Touring Roster

This application is only for proposals to bring Kansas Touring Roster artists as visiting artists. This is the only funding we have available on a rolling basis but must receive applications a minimum of 60 days in advance of the proposed activity. 

INTENT

To encourage the integration of visiting artists into a variety of community settings.

 

DESCRIPTION

This program provides funding for eligible organizations to engage and deepen the impact of arts programming on local and underserved audiences through exposure to and interaction with professional visiting arts. Presenters may book artists in any discipline, not just in performing arts. Projects should strive to integrate an arts discipline into non-arts content areas; help interpret an exhibition, performance, or presentation; and support community development goals and objectives.


Please visit the KAC website Visiting Artists grant page for full guidelines for this award.