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Kansas City Metro Area Artist Resources
AltCap: is a critical source of alternative financing for communities and entrepreneurs who fall outside the financial mainstream.
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Resources: advances the future of design within our communities.
Artist INC: Provides professional development for artists in the Midwestern region.
Art School KC: Connects art-minded people of all ages and walks of life. They hold elevated single art lessons and ongoing arts courses.
ArtsKC: Provides support for the regional art and culture community through programs, advocacy, and investment.
ArtsKC Go: An event registry and artist directory for the Kansas City region. Artists and Arts Organizations can list their upcoming events.
CERF+: Serves artists who work in craft disciplines by providing a safety net to support strong and sustainable careers. Their core services are education programs, advocacy, network building and emergency relief.
Charlotte Street Foundation: Envisions Kansas City as a dynamic home for artists in various career states and disciplines to thrive.
Englewood Arts: Assists the community through development of residential and commercial incentives, public art, art events, and art programs.
Epic Arts KC: Provides youth and adults opportunities to experience dynamic arts and culture programs that foster community.
Fractured Atlas: Provides tools and guidance to help artists fully thrive.
Heartland Song Network: Empowers the creation of the song through education, collaboration and mentorship.
InterUrban ArtHouse: Enriches the cultural and economic vibrancy of the community by creating a place where artists and creative industries can work in an affordable, sustainable and inclusive environment.
JCPRD Public Art Program: The JCPRD Public Art Program serves their many parks, trails, facilities, green spaces, and recreational spaces.
Kansas City Artists Coalition: Supports the professional growth of artists and promotes arts awareness in Kansas City region.
Kansas City Ballet: Nurtures and develop artists, audiences, and students in the values inherent in the creativity, diversity, and joy of dance.
KC Clay Guild: Hosts classes for all skill levels, open pottery studios, and workshops.
KC Film Office: Leads KC’s efforts to attract film, television and new media productions to the Greater Kansas City community.
KC CDFI Coalition: CDFIs are working together to bring accessible capital and resources to Kansas City communities.
Kansas City Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts: Offers legal and accounting assistance to qualifying artists and arts organizations.
Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC): Is dedicated to promoting, supporting and expanding Kansas’ creative industries.
Lighton International Artist Exchange: Is a program that provides support for mid-career visual artists and arts professionals for international residencies.
Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City: is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, MO.
Mid-Continental Public Library Story Center will help you create and share your stories. Free courses will help you grow your stories from a spark of inspiration into a polished product.
Mid-America Arts Alliance: Strengthens and supports artists, cultural organizations, and communities throughout the region and beyond. They serve Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, and Nebraska.
No Divide KC: creates artistic events that are focused on the stories of underserved and misrepresented communities in Kansas City.
Now Showing Program: is an exhibition program is designed to foster partnerships between visual artists and businesses. Artists receive a stipend for their work, paid by ArtsKC, and 100% of proceeds from any sales.
Plaster Free Enterprise Center | UMKC: Is a hub for students, faculty, and the Kansas City community to innovate.
The Whole Person: Connects people with disabilities to the resources they need by supporting independent choice.
The Writer’s Place: Offers workshops, readings, programming, networking, support, and more for writers, readers, and lovers of the written word.
UMKC Women’s Center: Advocates, educates, and provides support services for the advancement of women’s equity. They coordinate the Her Art Project,
Galleries, Studios and Collectives
African American Artists Collective: support African American and Black artists in Kansas City, regionally and nationally.
Art Garden KC: Grassroots, non-profit collective of artists supporting local entrepreneurs via fun-filled popup markets & festivals ALL throughout Kansas City!
Belger Arts: Has staged over 70 large-scale exhibitions that represent some of the best in contemporary art. In 2013, they opened Belger Crane Yard Studios, an arts complex dedicated to providing studio and exhibition space for artists.
Kansas City Kansas Community College Art Gallery: Hosts monthly exhibit receptions, visiting artist lectures and film screenings. The gallery promotes socially captivating art exhibits featuring local and national artists.
Leedy-Volkous Art Center: Profiles world class artwork by Kansas City’s creative community. Their main focus is to provide a venue to support students and local artists.
Nightjar Gallery: Nightjar Collective is a queer, artist-run gallery and event space. They focus on providing accessible support for low-income and less established visual, performance, and new media artists.
Plug Gallery: Is a curatorial collaboration by seven Kansas City artists. They share the mission of bringing fresh perspectives and conversation to the local cultural community.
Summit Art: Encourages artists by providing opportunities for networking, professional development, education, exhibitions, recognition, and events.
Secret Handshake Studio: An arts & crafts community workspace in KC. Offers tools & classes and providing a storefront to sell local handmade goods.
Studio Joy: This studio offers workshops for continuing art education with an emphasis on experimentation and intuitive exploration. You will meet instructors that offer the highest professionalism as they teach from their unique and exceptional artistic voices.
Studios Inc.: The residency program is the most unique in the nation, providing ample studio space and the longest residency term.
Vulpes Bastille: Is home to a number of practicing visual artists.
Mental Health
Rise Up Resiliency Center – A black, female owned therapy center in Olathe, KS.
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) – provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness.
Johnson County Mental Health Center – improving the quality of life for Johnson County residents by providing comprehensive mental health services.
Freelance Artist Resources – Health and mental health resources.
Art Therapy 365 Blog – A blog by Sherri Jacobs, the founder of Heartland Art Therapy.
Window of Time Workshops – Weekly workshops series designed to help you pause, acknowledge, and process your feelings and needs.
Hope Recovery Online Series – Connect directly with professionals to ask questions and learn skills to help in your recovery.
Mental Health Moments – Sign-up to get a weekly note of positivity in your inbox, focusing on kindness, coping and connection.
It’s Okay If You’re Not Okay Podcast – This mental health podcast with personality launched in September of 201.
UCLA Health- Free Guided Meditations – Guided meditations to help with breathing and mindfulness practices. Available in multiple languages.
Prevent Burnout – Resources from UC Berkley Extension to help you avoid burnout in your personal, professional, home, and creative life.
Other Artist Resources
Artist/Mother Podcast: Kaylan started reaching out to the small circle of artists who were mother’s and asking to hear more about their story.
Create Magazine: Creative inspiration, expert tips to grow your budding art career, or to support emerging artists.
Creative Pep Talk Podcast: Through PEP & STRATEGY soaked monologues and interviews, CPT helps you reach your creative potential.
I Like Your Work: I Like Your Work is dedicated to supporting artists, creating community and providing opportunities and resources. Our podcast interviews creative people from painters and artists to collectors and curators. I Like Your Work is hosted by artist and curator Erika b Hess.
Sunlight Tax: Hannah Cole is a tax expert who specializes in working with creative people and their businesses.
The Jealous Curator: blog to document the work I loved and to find a way to flip the jealousy into something positive.
Visionary Art Collective: Our mission at Visionary Art Collective is to uplift artists & educators.
Know of any other artist resources that we can share? Email them to artsjoco@artsjoco.org.