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About ArtsKCArtsKC is a regional nonprofit arts council that promotes, supports and advocates for the arts for the benefit of our region. We serve Jackson, Clay, Platte, Johnson and Wyandotte counties.

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Our mission: to unleash the

power of the arts.

ArtsKC.org | ArtsKCGo.coman initiative of ArtsKC

ArtsKC   @ArtsKC   ArtsKC   ArtsKC

PROMOTEWe promote the arts for

their individual, community and economic benefits. And, we create initiatives including ArtsKCGo.com to help drive

audience engagement & participation in

the arts. SUPPORTWe provide arts

organizations, artists & arts programs with

professional support & investment through 100+

grants awarded

annually.

ADVOCATEWe serve as the voice of the arts regionally

by building relationships with government officials

& advocating for the development of public funding, all in support

of the arts as an economic & social

driver.

FY18 ArtsKC Board of DirectorsKanon Cozad, Chair

Niki Lee Donawa, Vice Chair

Jean-Paul D. Wong, Treasurer

Ada Koch, Secretary

Brad Douglas, Immediate Past Chair

Shirley Bush Helzberg, Founding Chair

Kay Barnes

Tom Corbin

Dr. Derald Davis

Bill Haw

Aimee Larrabee

Lisbeth Lurey

Maria Maffry

Chuck McCann

Tracie McClendon-Cole

Teri Rogers

Jon D. Stephens

Darcy Stewart

Qiana Thomason

Eileen Weir

Amy Winterscheidt

Serving as the Voice of the Arts RegionallyAs we reflect on Fiscal Year 2017, it was one of transformational change for ArtsKC. After an extensive national search, our board selected Dana Knapp, formerly ArtsKC Director of Programs and Grants, to serve as President and CEO.

Two years of hard work and focus also paid off with the launch of ArtsKCGo.com, our new, one-stop arts and culture website for the greater KC region.

In addition to adding key staff and several new board members, we worked hard to help local nonprofit arts and cultural organizations drive audience engagement. For example, we hosted The Wallace Foundation at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center to

facilitate a discussion with local nonprofit arts leaders about how to build and grow audiences.

Our grantmaking program awarded 100+ grants to artists and nonprofit arts organizations and programs. And, we purchased the VoterVoice website platform to ramp up our efforts to keep constituents informed about arts legislation and funding.

Finally, 2017 saw ArtsKC bring together an amazing group of regional leaders to serve on our Advocacy Committee. My term as Board Chair ended July 1, and Kanon Cozad began his tenure as our new Board Chair to continue realizing our vision to promote, support and advocate for the arts across the five-county region we serve.

These are just a few examples of how we’re putting resources and programs in place to better support arts organizations and to continue to serve as the voice of the arts for the benefit of our region. We are excited about the future of ArtsKC.

Brad Douglas, FY17 ArtsKC Board Chair

Making the Arts Core to our IdentityWhen I became President and CEO of ArtsKC in January 2017, one of my first critical tasks was to listen to the arts and cultural organizations that we serve across a five-county region. What I continue to hear resoundingly is that they want ArtsKC to advocate for the arts at both the state and local level, so that organizations have the funding they need. They want us to serve as a connector to collectively advance their professional and organizational capacities. Each leader I met with wants ArtsKC to directly invest in their organization and programs.

I listened and am leading the ArtsKC staff strategically so that we can maximize our resources to promote, support and advocate for the arts. I believe that when the arts are

core to who we are as a community, our quality of life improves in every way: our economy prospers, and our creative industries grow.

In fact, according to a five-year study of the arts in our region by Americans for the Arts, the total economic impact of nonprofit arts and culture in the Kansas City Metro was $276 million in 2015. And, study results showed that the nonprofit arts and culture industry employed nearly 9,000 people, serving as a top employer regionally.

It’s an exciting time to be part of the arts in our city. Let’s keep the conversation going. In addition to an annual convening of arts leaders in the fall by ArtsKC, I’ll continue to be out in the community listening, and we’ll continue to support and invest in the organizations and individuals critical to our region’s remarkable arts and culture ecosystem. In the meantime, please email me at: Knapp@ArtsKC.org with your thoughts on how ArtsKC can continue to advance the arts regionally.

Dana Knapp, ArtsKC President & CEO

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F Y 1 7 G R A N T R E C I P I E N T SBecause of our donors’ generosity, ArtsKC awarded grants to 124 nonprofit organizations and individual artists to advance their innovative work. Below are just a few examples of the organizations and individuals that received support from ArtsKC.

O VAT I O N 22 GRANTS AWARDED

Mesner Puppet Theater (MPT)MPT performs to about 30,000 people across the globe. Based in Kansas City, MPT has a Puppets in Education program, providing workshops and camps for students, teachers and organizations.

Carlsen Center Performing Arts SeriesJazz piano teen prodigy Joey Alexander from Bali dazzled audiences in May 2017 as part of the Performing Arts Series at Johnson County Community College’s Carlsen Center.

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtThe Nelson-Atkins engages the community through art. Admission is free, and the museum delivers unparalleled opportunities to enjoy, appreciate and understand the finest visual arts and the varied cultures they represent.

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City in MotionCity in Motion offers a school of dance, a professional modern dance company and a performance series. It fosters high-quality contemporary dance programming and engages the dance audience in our region.

Fishtank TheatreThe Fishtank, curated by Heidi Van, is a space to collaborate, edit and debut ideas. Material performed is fresh and progressive. Producing and presenting raw material keeps the space activated.

The Barn Players TheaterThe Barn Players, a communty theater, gives performers an opportunity to learn about theater terminology, etiquette and team success while having fun and developing a life-long relationship with the performing arts.

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Gurukul Dance CompanyGurukul promotes and develops Indian classical dance in Kansas City and the Midwest. In its “Kuchipudi” workshop, master artist Jaikishore Mosalikanti teaches students of all ages traditional Indian dance.

Kansas City Jazz ALIVE, Charlie Parker Celebration This celebration featured 30 separate events including city-wide concerts, an artist-in-residence, educational clinics, and a tour to celebrate Charlie Parker and his contributions to jazz in Kansas City and beyond.

Mattie Rhodes CenterMattie Rhodes Center, a bilingual/bicultural behavioral healthcare provider, offers individuals and families social services, counseling and arts programs, including arts education, exhibits and collections.

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Sheri “Purpose” Hall, “Women of the World Poetry Slam”With ArtsKC funding, Hall attended a Poetry Slam competition in Dallas. Her poetry paints pictures that help listeners gain a better understanding of the world.

Ari Fish, “Prayer Robe Project”Fish, a multi-media artist and clothing designer, used her ArtsKC grant to purchase an industrial sewing machine and materials to create 10 robes based on the symbolic principles of numerology.

Calvin Arsenia Scott, “Catastrophe, the Album” Scott used his ArtsKC funding to make a professional recording of his album that features lyrics and musical instruments including the harp and banjo, plus his unique voice.

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A R T S E D U C AT I O N 3 GRANTS AWARDED

In FY2017, ArtsKC awarded $25,000 in grants to the Liberty School District Foundation, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and The Performing Arts Center/Carlsen Center at Johnson County Community College, thanks to a gift from the David T. Beals III Charitable Trust. In partnership with the Shawnee Mission School District and the Kennedy Center Partners in Education program, these organizations will provide year-long training for K-12 teachers to integrate the arts into their curriculum. ArtsKC, in partnership with the Missouri Arts Council, will evaluate the initiative.

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ArtsKC Encounter EventsArtsKC works with community partners to create Encounter events that introduce donors to new arts organizations, exclusive performance and exhibition experiences, and unique networking opportunities. Experiences may include a tour of an artist’s studio, a glimpse of a dress rehearsal, or the chance to meet the directors and choreographers who make Kansas City’s performances magical.

ArtsKCGo.comOn June 1, 2017, ArtsKC launched ArtsKCGo.com, your guide to arts and culture. The website features local arts and cultural events so visitors and residents can engage in our arts scene and nonprofit organizations can drive audience engagement. ArtsKC will add artist and arts education resources to the website in 2018.

K E Y A R T S K C P R O G R A M S

“I enjoyed the connections I made during my internship and the grant review process. It was nice to

learn about all of the wonderful things our local nonprofit arts organizations do in our community.”

—Lauren Hambleton, Fall 2016 Grants Intern

Intern ProgramArtsKC offers an Intern program to college students and recent graduates. They become part of the ArtsKC team, and many of them go on to key roles in area nonprofit arts organizations.

nine interns

2,700 hours=

During FY 2017:

June 2017 Website Quick Facts 13,892 Page Views 109 Organizations

Listing Events 69 Venues 10,421 Video Ad Views

In FY2017, 472 attendees enjoyed eight curated

Encounter events.

For details on our current season, visit: ArtsKC.org/encounter.

To enjoy these events, donate today at: ArtsKC.org/donate.

Explore ArtsKCGo.com to discover local arts & cultural events.

Allegro Con Spirito Choir

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The Wallace Foundation Convening In November 2016, ArtsKC hosted The Wallace Foundation at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center so they could share a decade of national audience engagement research with more than 200 of our region’s arts leaders. Topics of discussion included best practices in marketing, building new audiences and ways to be more effective with limited resources. This event was one of a series of convenings ArtsKC hosted in 2017 to connect area arts leaders.

Now Showing & ArtsKC Gallery Now Showing is an ArtsKC program that fosters partnerships between visual artists and businesses by providing opportunities for the artists to display their work in the conference rooms, lobbies and office spaces of local businesses. Artists are a paid a stipend by ArtsKC and receive 100% of the proceeds on sales. Our gallery gives ArtsKC grant recipients and Now Showing artists an opportunity to showcase their work in our exhibit space.

Leadership Series ArtsKC introduced the Arts Leadership Series in FY2016 to cultivate diversity and equity among arts boards, volunteers, staff and audiences. Topics of discussion in 2017 included best practices in marketing and building new audiences. ArtsKC developed the series in direct response to our community’s demand for greater leadership capacity within Kansas City’s arts and cultural sector. At the end of the series, 21 nonprofits met with 30 attendees at a board matchmaking event with a goal to place individuals on local organizations’ boards.

“The thing that I love most about the Now Showing program is that it gives people the opportunity to enjoy my art by living with it, rather than by the momentary glimpse offered by a gallery or festival setting.”

— Holly Ann Schenk, Local Artist, Now Showing Participant,

Gladstone, MO

attended

FY17 Now Showing Snapshot 235 Participating Artists 48 Participating Companies 58 Exhibit Sites 238 Shows 51% Revenue Increase

Since FY14

30 attendees at each of 4 monthly

sessions

TK ArchitectsArtist: Joel Gwidt

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“Ignite” Annual Inspiration Breakfast Oct 6, 2016Attendees: 830

Featured Artist: Brad Cox

Honorary Co-chairs: The Nerman Family, who received special recognition for their arts leadership and notable art collection.

Event Co-chairs: Julie Nelson Meers and Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley

“Electrify” Annual Awards Luncheon Feb. 23, 2017Attendees: 1,000

Featured Artist: Rachelle Gardner-Roe

Lifetime Achievement Award: Paul Mesner

Honorary Chair: Julia Irene Kauffman

Event Co-chairs: Macaela Stephenson and Maria Maffry

“We are here today to celebrate artists in every medium. Artists deserve acclaim because they show us the world in a way that is fresh, innovative and alive. How lucky we are to have a vibrant arts community here in Kansas City and an organization like ArtsKC that supports artists at every stage of their career.”

—Lewis Nerman

“The arts are many things, but make no mistake, they are foundational to the success of a community. They are the beating heart of a city and its people. They are an economic force. They are a cultural lynchpin. And they are the anchor for creativity and innovation.”

—Julia Irene Kauffman

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Total Revenues $ 1,904,566 Total Expenses $ 1,967,205

Statement of Financial PositionAssets Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 410,787 Promises to Give, net of allowances $ 472,299 Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets $ 16,401 Investments $ 123,552 Property & Equipment, net of depreciation $ 136,538 Lease Costs, net of amortization $ 7,920Total Assets $ 1,167,497

Liabilities Accounts Payable $ 82,623 Grants Payable $ 76,350Total Liabilities $ 158,973

Net Assets Unrestricted  Board-Designated $ 265,000  Undesignated $ 32,876

$ 297,876 Temporarily Restricted $ 649,148 Permanently Restricted $ 61,500Total Net Assets $ 1,008,524

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 1,167,497

F I N A N C I A L S

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63.4%Contributions

& Grants

22.9%Special Events

Revenues

8.1%Earned

Revenues

5.6%Misc.

Revenues

11.2%Management

& General

10.6%Fundraising

78.2%Programs

L E A D E R S H I P D O N O R S $ 2 0 , 0 0 0 A N D U P

D O N O R SArtsKC thanks supporters of all levels. We appreciate your generosity.

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Edward F. Swinney Trust

The Sunderland Foundation

David T. Beals III Charitable Trust

Polsky Family Supporting

Foundation Fund

Anonymous**

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M U R I E L M c B R I E N

K AUF F MAN FOUNDATION*

A R T S A D V O C AT E S $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 T O $ 1 9 , 9 9 9Bank of America Charitable

FoundationBank of Blue Valley*Burns & McDonnell

The Copaken Family Foundation

Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation

Shirley and Barnett HelzbergLathrop Gage LLP*

Mazuma Credit Union

Royals CharitiesStinson Leonard Street LLP*Nerman Family Foundation

The Kansas City Star

A R T S PAT R O N S $ 5 , 0 0 0 T O $ 9 , 9 9 9Bebe & Crosby Kemper Foundation

Bishop-McCannBlack & Veatch

DEMDACOGilmore & Bell, P.C.

Harvest Productions, Inc.Heartland Credit Union Association

Henderson Engineers, Inc.

Jacqueline and Robert Epsten Foundation

Kansas City Public Television (KCPT)Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Mary LocktonLouis & Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim

Charitable FoundationBill and Peggy Lyons

McCownGordon Construction LLC*McDonnell Foundation, Inc.

Lewis and Sue NermanRivas Photography

Shawnee Mission HealthSprint

The Walton Family FoundationDale & Vickie Trott

University Health/Truman Medical Center

VanTrust Real Estate LLC

A R T S E X P E R T S $ 2 , 5 0 0 T O $ 4 , 9 9 9AMAI Architecture

American Century InvestmentsAtlantic Aviation

BHC RHODESBryan Cave*

Centric ProjectsCode Koalas

Corbin Bronze Crestwood Equity Partners

Deloitte LLPDowntown Council of Kansas City*

Edward D Dallam, DDSBrewster & Kathy Ellis

Enterprise Bank & TrustEPR Properties

Garmin International, Inc.Bill & Christy Gautreaux

Genghis Khan Mongolian GrillGlobal PrairieGould Evans

Haas & Wilkerson Insurance, Inc.Hallmark Cards, Inc.

HDR Engineering, Inc.HOK*

Hughes, Hubbard & ReedInsperity

IQVIAKansas City Area Development

Council*Kansas City Parks and RecreationKansas City Power & Light District

LLCKansas City University of Medicine

and BiosciencesKHC Wealth Management

Kissick Construction CompanyKTKL Attorneys

Larkin Lamp RynearsonLead Bank

Mobank/BOK FinancialMorgan Pilate LLC Mosaic Life Care

One Park Place KCOPENAIR Equity Partners

Paris Brothers Specialty FoodsPark UniversityPGAV Architects

Jeanette & Kevin PrengerProPharma Group

PURE Workplace SolutionsPwC LLP

Rees Masilionis Turley Architecture*ScriptPro

Starlight Theatre*The Bridge 90.9

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art*Turner Construction Company

UMB Bank Valorem LLC

Visit KC* VML, Inc.*

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Waldeck & Patterson, P.A.

WB Family OfficesZelis Healthcare

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