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The Arts Council of Johnson County is supported by Arts Champions. This group of individuals, foundations and companies generously support our work to enhance the quality of life in the community by strengthening the arts.<\/span> We’re grateful for their gifts, time and partnership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to our Arts Champions!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Johnson County Government
Nerman Family Foundation
Kansas Creative Arts Commission
Johnson County Community College
Midwest Trust Center
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
Mid-America Arts Alliance
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation
Kansas City Art Institute
Siedler Foundation
Panasonic Corporation of North America<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bryan and Jennifer Wampler
Prairie Village Arts Council
Friends of Overland Park Arts
Cornerstone Bank
Leawood Arts Council
PGAV
Hannes Zacharias and Marcia Higginson
Ron and Stephanie Olsen
Sally Roberts
Brian Williams and Matthew Walter
SFS Architecture
Emily Behrmann
JoAnne Northrup
David and Susan Shen
Joe and Nancy Waters
Monica Tiffany
Deb Settle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bonnie Limbird
Casey Wilhm
Pam and Gary Gradinger
John and Ann Kenney
Shirley & Barnett Helzberg Jr. Donor Advisory Fund
Kelly Seward<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ellen Merrill
Vandra Solomon
Tricia Suellentrop
Allison Bowman
Becky Silvermintz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to our Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ArtsKC Regional Arts Council
InterUrban ArtHouse
Johnson County Aging and Human Services
Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center
Johnson County Community College
Johnson County Health and Environment
Johnson County Library
Johnson County Mental Health Center
Johnson County Museum
Kansas City Art Institute
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, JCCC
Midwest Trust Center, JCCC
Prairie Village Arts Council
Lenexa Arts Council
Merriam Parks and Recreation
TeenTix KC
Theatre in the Park
UMKC Conservatory<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thank you to our Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shooting Stars Programs
Amy Bagnall
April Bishop
Allison Bowman
Evie Craig
Mary Eads
Allie Hennes
Ed M\u00e1rquez
Ellen Merrill
Joanna Polley
Jane Rapps
Sally Roberts
Vandra Solomon
Mary Tearney
Judy Tuckness
Kyle VanLanduyt
Marcianne Wagner-Heaton
Jennifer Wampler
Casey Wilhm
Laura Woolsey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shooting Stars Judge\u2019s Selection Committee
Arzie Umali
Lorece Chanelle
Mark Mattison
Kreshaun McKinney<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Shooting Stars Prep Workshop Leaders
Darcy Deal
Jose Faus
Raymond Feener
Jim Lane
Kate McNair
Michael Mermagen
Joe Straws III
Aubrey Urban<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Arts Council of Johnson County is supported by Arts Champions. This group of individuals, foundations and companies generously support our work to enhance the quality of life in the community by strengthening the arts. We’re grateful for their gifts, time and partnership. Thank you to our Arts Champions! 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