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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
2026-2028 Studio Residency
Deadline: March 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM (Central Time Zone) on Submittable
The Studio Residency provides:
• 24-hour accessible free studio workspace for two years in Kansas City, MO
• Access to workshop, media lab, research library, and meeting spaces
• Accessibility to engagement with an advisor, regular guest critics, curators, producers, and out-of-town visitors
• Annual Open Studios and opportunities to develop public-facing Studio Residency related programs and events
• Opportunities to develop networks, peer to peer learning, and collaboration with 30 artists
• Access to onsite programming in the Charlotte Street Gallery and Stern Theater
Visual artists, writers, and performing artists (composers/producers/musicians, choreographers/dancers, theatre artists) are eligible for a two-year-long residency, with terms beginning each June. Applications for the Studio Residency Program are accepted each Spring for available workspaces only. Artists are chosen based on a portfolio review by a jury of industry professionals. Charlotte Street provides both private studios and shared rehearsal spaces in the residency. Studio space assignment is dependent on discipline needs and rotation of available space each term. Studio Residents are expected to reside in the Kansas City metropolitan area: Jackson, Platte, Cass Counties (MO) and Johnson, Wyandotte, Douglas, Leavenworth Counties (KS) while actively utilizing the free studio over the entire two-year term.
• Currently, there are 16 studio residency spots available for the incoming 2025-27 cohort.
o 9 private visual studios
o 1 private music performance studio
o 3 private writing studios
o 1 dance/movement shared rehearsal studio spots
o 2 music/performance shared rehearsal studio spots
2026 Artist Market Series
Rolling Deadline through Microsoft Forms
Artist Markets are opportunities for local artists, makers, crafters, and organizations to be amplified at Charlotte Street. The event lasts (2) hours and are free to the public to attend. There are no fees to participate in the artist market, and Charlotte Street does not collect any of the sales made by the vendors. Charlotte Street provides: access to wifi, table, chair, tent (if weather permits for outside market(s) this year).
Artists Markets will tentatively be from 3–5 PM. Proposed Artist Market Dates:
- March 21st, 2026
- May 23rd, 2026
- September 5th, 2026
- December 12th, 2026
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Cori Smith via email at [email protected].