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Art in Wichita

Your donation fuels free Art Mixrs, public programs, and creative events that connect artists with the community. Help make Wichita a place where everyone can experience and enjoy the arts together.

Your Gift Inspires

Empower

Local Artists

Your gift provides grants, resources, and real opportunities for Wichita’s working artists. From materials to living expenses, you directly support the creation of new art in our city.

FEATURED PROJECT

Fiscal Sponsorship

The Wichita Arts Council is proud to serve as fiscal sponsor for Preserves, an independent feature film by Micah Watson Asante. This temporary sponsorship supports fundraising for the project through July 26.

Preserves follows a dancer and an ex-offender whose romance uncovers a century-old secret in their small Kansas town, weaving together love, history, and the rich African American legacy of the Midwest.

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Support the Art That Shapes Our City

Help an Artist Create Their Next Work

Your gift supports an emerging Wichita artist with materials, workspace, mentorship, and visibility. Every sponsored artist receives a micro-grant and a feature in our Artist Showcase.

$ 2,500

Goal

$ 1,400

Rasied so far

$ 1,100

Still need

Keep Art Mixrs Open to Everyone

Each free monthly Mixr has expenses for venue coordination, food, speakers, and promotion. Your support keeps these events free so more people can experience Wichita’s creative energy.

$ 1,200

Goal

$ 800

Rasied so far

$ 400

Still need

Double the Number of Artist Grants

Our bi-monthly $1,000 Artist Grants empower creators with materials, exhibit costs, costuming, and production essentials. Help us expand the program so more artists can turn ideas into reality.

$ 12,000

Goal

$ 4,500

Rasied so far

$ 7,500

Still need

Receiving an Arts Council grant gave me the room to grow as an artist in a way I didn’t expect. It covered materials for my newest series and allowed me to exhibit in a space that brought real conversations with the community. The support wasn’t just financial. It made me feel seen as a working artist in Wichita and reminded me that this city values creative voices

Being recognized by the Arts Council was deeply meaningful for our organization. The Arts Awards Gala doesn’t just celebrate excellence. It brings visibility, connection, and a renewed sense of purpose to the work arts organizations do every day. The recognition strengthened our relationships within the community and affirmed that our mission matters to Wichita.

Arts Mixrs have become one of my favorite ways to connect with Wichita’s creative community. Every event feels welcoming and energizing, and I’ve met artists, organizers, and collaborators I never would have crossed paths with otherwise. These gatherings make the arts feel accessible and alive in our city.