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.
Grants
KAC offers several programs designed to strengthen an important sector of the Kansas economy. The application period is now closed and will reopen in early 2026. Please sign up for our mailing list to stay updated on opportunities.
Grants available include:
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.