ArtsKC Fund launches Feb. 1

The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City will launch its 2010 ArtsKC Fund Campaign on February 1. This year marks the fourth annual campaign for the ArtsKC Fund which benefits more than 100 arts organizations, arts programs and artists combined in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The ArtsKC Fund is a united arts fund in the Kansas City metropolitan area that raises new money to support the wide range of arts in the community. Diane Barker of Paul Mesner Puppets, a 2009 Grant Recipient, remarks, "The addition of the ArtsKC Fund grant makes a huge difference in our ability to continue to bring quality programming to the children and families of the greater Kansas City area."


Launched in the spring of 2007 with a beta-test workplace giving campaign in 34 metro-area companies, the ArtsKC Fund has grown to more than 65 workplace giving companies. In addition, The ArtsKC Fund raises corporate, municipal and individual donations, to create a diversified source of stable funding for the broader arts community. In only three years, the ArtsKC Fund has granted out $1.3 million to the arts in metropolitan Kansas City.

The goal for the 2010 campaign is $470,000 which is a 6% increase from last year's campaign total. Harlan Brownlee, President and CEO of the Arts Council, reflected upon the 2010 goal. "This year again will be a challenging year for the ArtsKC Fund, but we recognize the real need and importance to our community of establishing a source of funding that helps stabilize and sustain the arts in our region.

Companies interested in participating in the 2010 ArtsKC Fund Workplace Giving Campaign can join now through May by contacting the Arts Council office at 816-221-1777 or Albers@ArtsKC.org. Individuals can make a tax-deductible investment in the ArtsKC Fund by going to the web site at www.ArtsKC.org.