Arts and culture organizations, from the 940 Dance Company of the Lawrence Arts Center in Douglas County, Kansas, to the Albrecht -Kemper Museum of Art in St. Joseph, Missouri, are supported by the Francis Family Foundation.
www.lawrenceartscenter.org www.albrecht-kemper.org
- A national gem, the American Jazz Museum helps keep Kansas City’s jazz history alive and connected to new generations. www.americanjazzmuseum.org
- The Performing Arts Series Art Education programs at Johnson County Community College extend beyond Johnson County in Kansas to serve more than 15,000 adults and children, many low income, throughout the region. www.jccc.edu
- Accessible Arts in Kansas City, Kansas, collaborated with the Coterie Theatre in the world premiere play Country of the Blind. www.accessiblearts.org; www.coterietheatre.org
- The Kansas City Art Institute continues to provide professional development opportunities for young and seasoned artists. KCAI alumni ignited and continue to fuel the renaissance of the Crossroads Art District. www.kcai.edu
- ArtsKC Fund of the Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City engages new and increased funding to the arts community. www.ArtsKC.org
- More than 130,000 students in school districts throughout Greater Kansas City participate in quality arts in education programs through Kansas City Young Audience’s Arts Partners. www.kcya.org
Recognizing the arts are more accessible when located within venues where people live and work, the Francis Family Foundation created the Small Arts Grant Program. A wide range of grassroots programs are supported throughout the region.
Small Arts Grant Program support, as well as more traditional Arts & Culture grants, is normally posted in “What’s New” on this website. Other years are archived and available below.
Fall 2010
Fall 2009
Fall 2008
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Fall 2005