〰〰〰 GRANT INFO FOR

Artists

〰〰〰 About

ArtsKC, Charlotte Street, and the Hall Family Foundation are requesting proposals for individual artist-led projects, serving key geographic areas that represent a broad swath of art forms and engaging with a particular civic issue in the neighborhood.
10 artists will receive grants of $50,000 over a 2-year project period.
Artists will develop ideas directly with their communities and neighbors, and must provide accessible programming in the geographic areas of the Historic Northeast, Eastside Kansas City, or Northeast Wyandotte County.
Grantees will be expected to work with ArtsKC and Charlotte Street to carry out their projects as well as share learnings with other awardees in a cohort model, which may include the arts-engaged organizations.
Documentation, evaluation, and/or presentations on projects will be required.
The artist application will have a two-step process. First, artists will send an LOI (Letter of Interest), which will be uploaded as a one-page letter and up to 5 digital images. Secondly, the finalist pool will be invited to submit a full application and invited for a brief in-person interview with the selection committee. Following the selection committee interviews, the 10 artists will be selected.

Be principally located in or serving one of the following geographic areas:
- Historic Northeast Kansas City
- Eastside Kansas City
- Eastern Wyandotte County
Must be over 21 years of age
Cannot be a full-time student enrolled in a degree-seeking program

Please prepare the following materials for the application. Applications will be available on Submittable, starting on August 12, 2026.
For the LOI, we are requesting: Project Title and a one-page Letter of Interest describing your project. We are accepting a written letter; a 3-minute audio response; or a 3-minute video response. We are requesting up to 5 digital images, relating to your project or past relevant work samples.
For the full application, we are requesting: Project Title, Project Budget for the $50,000 grant, Project Timeline, 6 long answer prompts, and up to 10 digital images relating to your project or past relevant work samples.

Our committee members will be comprised of several artists, cultural producers, and local civic leaders who are familiar with the Kansas City cultural landscape. Each application will be reviewed online and discussed by the committee in person. The committee will evaluate:
– Artistic Innovation and Scope of Project
– Community Involvement and collaborative strategies with neighbors
– Feasibility of intended project
– Long-term potential and impact of work

Selected artists are required to:
– Sign and submit grant letter and agreement by deadline
– Provide project information for public communications
– Participate in a cohort gathering in February 2027
– Provide timely updates to Charlotte Street, ArtsKC, and Hall Family Foundation
As a pilot program, artists will be asked to participate in data collection and reporting over the course of the grant period.

During the duration of your active status as a grant recipient, we ask that you recognize ArtsKC, Charlotte Street, and Hall Family Foundation publicly in your promotional materials and programs in a manner consistent with your policy of acknowledging other donors. ArtsKC, Charlotte Street, and Hall Family Foundation respectfully request to use your organization’s name and any photos you are willing to provide in our promotional materials and online.

Please notify Charlotte Street staff in writing of any major changes to your project, as communicated in your grant application. Updates to the lead artist’s contact information are also required.

Use the button/link below to apply via the Submittable application
For further questions reach out to Kimberly Kitada at kimberly@charlottestreet.org