Mission & History - Charlotte Street

Overview

Charlotte Street Foundation, established in 1997, provides resources and opportunities for visual artists, generative performing artists, writers, and performers in Kansas City. The organization offers annual cash awards, project-based grants, studio residencies, performance and exhibition spaces, travel opportunities, and curatorial residencies.

Key Dates

• Visual Artist + Generative Performing Artist Awards: Applications open now; deadline Sept. 4 @ 11:59 PM on Submittable

Awards & Support

• $10,000 unrestricted cash awards to Visual and Generative Performing Artists
• Studio Residency Program supporting upwards of 30 artists per cycle
• Curatorial Residency Program
• Travel grants to residencies such as Art Omi Residency and international art fairs
• Partnership programs including Rocket Grants Program with Spencer Museum of Art and Artboards Program with Missouri Bank

What We Do

• Provide annual cash awards, project-based grants, special commissions and specific travel opportunities to visual and generative performing artists
• Provide free studios and performance and exhibition spaces to theater, dance, music, film/video and visual artists
• Facilitate public exposure to exhibitions and performances; facilitate artistic collaboration and exchange
• Advocate for Kansas City artists with philanthropic, business and civic leaders

Location

3333 Wyoming Street, Kansas City, MO 64111

Contact

• Phone: 816.221.5115
• Email: [email protected]
• Website and social media: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube