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Opportunity Equity
Charlotte Street values an equitable, diverse, and inclusive art community, which we interpret as all artists having fair access to the tools and resources they need to realize their artistic endeavors. We acknowledge structural inequities that have excluded individuals and communities from opportunity based on race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, class, age, and geography, and strive to counter those inequities in our work. We encourage panelists and selection committees to actively consider and seek to recommend a diverse pool of applicants as finalists and recipients of these awards and all Charlotte Street programs.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Cultural Producer Grants
GOALS
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To encourage a rich, flourishing, and diverse ecosystem of arts and culture in Kansas City
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To contribute to the sustainability of low-budget artist-run organizations, collectives, groups, projects, and initiatives
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To provide support for small arts and culture grassroots organizations and artist-organizers building larger scale projects that have an important impact on Kansas City’s arts and culture scene, despite smaller budgets and less access to capital
Applications are accepted until Friday, April 18th, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST. Applications are only accepted through Submittable. Charlotte Street selects an independent jury panel to select artists from the applicant pool.
The Guest Critic Series
The Guest Critic, a three-part series bringing nationally recognized curators to Kansas City for public artist critiques. This is an incredible opportunity for artists to receive thoughtful feedback on their work from curators shaping contemporary art today.
For the 2025 series, we’re thrilled to welcome:
TK Smith (Curator, Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University)
Jovanna Venegas (Curator, SculptureCenter, New York)
Taylor Bythewood-Porter (Curator, Museum of Riverside, CA)
HOW IT WORKS
Kansas City-based artists who have exhibited outside the region or completed a national/international residency are eligible to participate. Selected artists will present their work in the Charlotte Street Stern Theater, where guest curators will lead a public critique, followed by an audience Q&A.
Interested in participating?
Send your bio, artist website, and 3–5 images of your work to [email protected].
PROGRAM DATES:
Wednesday, April 2
6:00—7:30 PM
The Guest Critic: TK Smith
Saturday, June 7
1:00–2:30 PM
The Guest Critic: Jovanna Venegas
Thursday, September 4
6:00–7:30 PM
The Guest Critic: Taylor Bythewood-Porter
Open Call
Open Call is an opportunity for artists to submit proposals for Charlotte Street’s state-of-the-art performing and exhibition spaces. Artists, curators and cultural producers wishing to partner with Charlotte Street are invited to produce programming, including but not limited to: visual art exhibitions, installations, original live performances (dance, theater, music, performance art, spoken word, etc.), video screenings, literary readings/events, public programs, and collaborative projects.
Proposals are evaluated by an external Programming Committee comprising of local, regional, and national arts partners.
This opportunity is open year-round. The deadline for 2026 proposals is August 31, 2025.