Kansas Arts Commission

05/20/2026

We've been notified that a phishing email is pretending to be from the Kansas Arts Commission. DO NOT REPLY, CLICK ANY LINKS, OR OPEN ANY ATTACHMENTS if you receive that email. Messages from KAC staff will always come from an official ks.gov email address.

05/01/2026

Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) is National Endowment for the Arts' principal grants category, providing project-based funding for organizations. Grants are available for arts projects of all sizes in a wide variety of artistic disciplines. Projects may take place in any part of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdictions.

The deadline to apply is July 9, 2026. More information at https://www.arts.gov/grants/grants-for-arts-projects

04/24/2026

Congratulations to Miriam, our Kansas champion! She will represent Kansas in the finals in Washington, DC on April 29th

A big congratulations to 2026 Kansas Poetry Out Loud champ Miriam Mantara! ✨🎙

Keep an eye on this page for details on the National Finals, where Miriam will compete for the title of Poetry Out Loud National Champion!

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03/25/2026

🎨 New grant alert!

The Micro Arts Program (MAP) is here — and if your org runs on a budget of $20,000 or less, this one's for you. MAP offers six-month $1,000–$2,000 grants to support arts programs, cultural projects, exhibitions, arts education, and more.

Applications open March 23 – April 24. Free info webinar TOMORROW to help you get started! 🌻More at the link.

👉 https://bit.ly/41osh8y

03/20/2026

Applications for our 2026-2027 Arts Everywhere, General Operating Support, and Public Art & Murals grants are due MONDAY! Visit https://bit.ly/4egyxTJ for more information.

03/10/2026

Get help with your Arts Commission grant application! Next office hours are Wednesday at 10 a.m. Find the Zoom meeting link in the comments.

Applications for annual grants are due Monday, March 23, 2026.

Office hours schedule in March:
Mondays - 2 p.m.
Wednesdays - 10 a.m.
Thursdays - Noon

03/04/2026

Say congrats to Miriam Mantara from Blue Valley High School, the 2026 Kansas Poetry Out Loud Champion! Excellent job, Miriam! We are excited to cheer for you as you represent Kansas at the NATIONAL contest in Washington D.C. in April!

Blue Valley High School junior Miriam Mantara took 🥇 1st Place at the State Poetry Out Loud Contest in Topeka!
With her win, Miriam earned an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC to compete at Nationals in April—plus $500 for the school.
Way to go, Miriam!

02/25/2026

Artists have a few more days to apply to be included on the SIGNS Roster. This roster connects Kansas-based designers and artists with communities participating in the new SIGNS storefront‑signage grant program. The SIGNS initiative strengthens rural downtowns by pairing local businesses with skilled artists to develop high‑quality, distinctive signage that boosts visibility and economic vitality. Artists accepted to the roster may be selected for paid design work in spring and summer 2026.

APPLICATIONS DUE at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Visit the link in the comments for more information and link to the SIGNS Roster application.

02/23/2026

Important dates and times!

Mon., Feb. 23:
Applications open
Monday office hours at 2 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 25
Wednesday office hours at 10 a.m.
"How to Apply" Webinar at 2 p.m.

Thurs., Feb. 26
"How to Apply" Webinar noon

March office hours will be as follows:
Mondays, 2 p.m.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
Thursdays, noon

Webinar registration and office hours links in comments.

02/16/2026

Are you a nonprofit craft guild or cultural collective centered around craft practices? We want to hear from you!

Help shape our upcoming grant program, Heartland Craft Guilds: Capacity Support Grants, via a roundtable session.

Register for the February 17 or February 24 roundtable at https://www.maaa.org/series/heartland-craft-guilds-roundtable-sessions/