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The Arts Council of Johnson County / Community Arts Mapping

 

The mission of the Community Arts Mapping project is to help our community understand who and where artists, arts, and related non-arts entities exist in Johnson County by placing markers and descriptions on a digital map. Community Arts Mapping can be used to tell the story of arts and culture in Johnson County. It helps us:

  • understand our arts ecosystem, transportation patterns, and paths or barriers to access.
  • grow our awareness of the diverse artists and arts programs that exist in their community, leading to better lines of communication as well as more equitable funding, professional development, and small business assistance.
  • and gives us a better and more complete picture of our creative economy and its economic impact on our region.

Take the Survey

We’re asking for your help! To find the artists and organizations left out of mainstream circles. The Arts Council of Johnson County and our partner ArtsKC are trying to identify and map ALL of the art assets in Johnson County. That means knitting circles and marching bands, food pop-ups, poetry slams to welders, bands and jam sessions, venues, and collectives. Why? Because Johnson County wants to broaden access to arts knowledge, funding, and representation beyond the usual higher-profile recipients.
 
And we want to hear from you!

No event, artist, or space is too small. We want to hear from everyone!  

Thank you for taking the time to complete this online survey; we greatly value your input.  It should take between 2 and 5 minutes to complete.

Survey

Meet our Advisory Committee

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2023 Community Arts Mapping Advisory Committee

Thank you to the members of the ACJC Community Arts Mapping Advisory Committee!

  • Matthew Walter– ACJC Governing Board Vice President and Committee Chair
  • Allison Bowman– Administrative Assistant, ACJC
  • Sarah VanLanduyt– Executive Director, ACJC
  • Stacey McDaniel– Executive Director, Midwest Trust Center
  • Angi Hejduk– CEO, InterUrban ArtHouse
  • Matthew Schulte– Heartland Men’s Chorus board member
  • Melanie Arroyo– Lenexa City Councilmember and art therapist
  • Jamie James– Visual Artist
  • Linnaia McKenzie– Founder, Advocacy and Awareness Group of Johnson County
  • Bryan Voell– Local Arts Librarian, Johnson County Public Library
  • Melanie Johnson– Visual Artist
  • Ted Collins, Olathe Civic Theater
  • Greg Dixon, Olathe Arts Alliance

This important project is done in partnership with ArtsKC and is supported with a grant from the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission.