KC Young Audiences receives $100,000 matching grant

This year, Kansas City Young Audiences (KCYA) – the region's largest provider of arts education celebrates 50 years of opening a window to the arts for the youth of Greater Kansas City. As a celebratory gift, the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation (MMKF) will provide KCYA a matching gift grant up to $100,000 based on funds raised during the 50th Anniversary fundraising effort.

"The Foundation is proud to present this grant to KCYA, a vibrant community resource," says David Lady, president and chief operating officer of MMKF. "We commend the members of the KCYA administrative and artistic staff for their extraordinary efforts this past year and congratulate them on the remarkable accomplishments they've made on behalf of the Kansas City community."

KCYA will use the grant to support arts education performances and workshops in area schools and to run the Community School of the Arts. Community support is increasingly more important as funding for the arts in schools continues to decline. Each year, KCYA programs reach almost 200,000 children.

Individual and corporate donations can be made through the KCYA web site at www.kcya.org, Facebook causes,  by calling (816) 531-4022, or by mail to: 5601 Wyandotte, Kansas City, MO 64113.

Later this year, KCYA will host a formal 50th Anniversary Celebration at the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 12. This will include a reception in the Grand Lobby and an concert by a well-known performer, to be announced soon, in Helzberg Hall. Honorary co-chairs for the event are Peggy and Bill Lyons and Katie and Clyde Wendell.

For more information, visit www.kcya.org or call (816) 531-4022.