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Kansas Arts Commission awards 1.6 million in grants
The Kansas Arts Commission has awarded 298 organizations, communities and artists throughout the state with grants and awards totaling $1,650,536 during Fiscal Year 2010.
The Kansas Arts Commission has awarded 298 organizations, communities and artists throughout the state with grants and awards totaling $1,650,536 during Fiscal Year 2010.
These grants recognize the widespread, grassroots nature of Kansas arts. Kansans lead the country in artistic creation, according to a National Endowment for the Arts comprehensive study of nationwide arts participation.
Funds were awarded through the following KAC programs:
American Masterpieces Kansas
Arts-in-Communities Project Grants
Arts-in-Communities Project Mini-Grant Program
Arts-in-Education Grant Programs
Kansas Artist Fellowships (Kansas Master Fellowships, Kansas Mid-Career Fellowships and Kansas Emerging Artists Awards)
Kansas Arts Jobs Program (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 through the National Endowment for the Arts)
Kansas Arts on Tour Presenters Program
Operational Support for Arts and Cultural Organizations
Partnership Agreements
A complete listing of individuals and organizations that received funding can be downloaded from the KAC website at http://arts.ks.gov/news_releases/2010/kac_grants_county.pdf.
Due to budget cuts affecting all state agencies, some grantees may only receive 80 percent of requested funds. Determination of final grant amounts will be made once the current legislative session has ended.
"The Kansas Arts Commission impacts nearly every community in Kansas through grants and by providing business development educational opportunities to local organizations, artists, schools and community organizations," said Llewellyn Crain, executive director. "Results from the recent NEA study indicate that Kansas leads the way in artistic creation, and the KAC is proud to provide Kansans throughout the state with access to exciting, engaging and educational arts programming.
"In addition, the arts are an important economic driver," said Crain. "For every dollar invested in the arts in Kansas, nine dollars are generated, contributing to local economies and government revenue."
The complete National Endowment for the Arts study of nationwide arts participation can be downloaded at http://www.nea.gov/research/ResearchReports_chrono.html. Research notes on State and Regional differences in Arts Participation, can be downloaded at http://www.nea.gov/research/ResearchNotes_chrono.html
The Kansas Arts Commission is a state agency, funded by the State of Kansas and the National Endowment for the Arts, dedicated to promoting and supporting the arts in Kansas. Its mission is to provide opportunities for the people of Kansas to experience, celebrate and value the arts throughout their lives. For more information on the Kansas Arts Commission, please visit the KAC website at http://arts.ks.gov.
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