Nov 18, 2025
The deadline to submit materials for the 2026 Kansas Governor's Arts Awards has passed. Email KAC Communications Coordinator Ben Stanton with any questions: [email protected]
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2026 Governor's Arts Awards Recipients Awarded February 2, 2026, at the Docking Building in Topeka Go to the main Governor's Arts Awards page THE GOVERNOR'S AWARD Joe Walsh Born in Wichita in 1947, Joe Walsh has long stood among America’s most distinctive and influential rock musicians, celebrated for his guitar…
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2025 Governor's Arts Awards Recipients Awarded March 13, 2025, at the Kay McFarland Japanese Garden in Topeka Go to the main Governor's Arts Awards page Excellence in Artistic Achievement - Media Arts Kiki Bush Kristen ‘Kiki’ Bush is an actor from Sterling who has appeared in over 50 professional stage…
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LG Desk Concerts: Season One The Kansas Arts Commission and KTWU are excited to present "LG Desk Concerts," a new TV series airing on KTWU, Channel 11 in Topeka, and other public television stations across Kansas. Season one of this series featured Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician Melissa Etheridge, 1994 Rolling…
Read MoreNov 8, 2024
The Kansas Arts Commission and KTWU are excited to present Season 2 of “LG Desk Concerts,” a TV series airing on KTWU, Channel 11 in Topeka, and other public television stations across Kansas. This season also included a collaboration with Kansas Public Radio.
Apr 1, 2024
HPIP Tax Credit Transfers During the 2021 Legislative Session, Senate Bill 65 was passed and signed by Governor Kelly. This legislation will permit an HPIP certified company to transfer HPIP tax credits, under certain conditions, to another entity or individual. General HPIP Tax Credit Transfer Requirements The company must be…
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Realizing the need to rehabilitate downtown buildings with funding that can be disbursed quickly and efficiently, the Kansas Department of Commerce has partnered with the Patterson Family Foundation to create the Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) program.
Aug 12, 2021
ROZ Participant Attestation Form This application is currently open. Please click below to submit your ROZ Participant Form. Note: You should try to use the email address you originally applied for program with. If you don't have access to that email, then register with your current personal email address. You…
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KITE Innovation Growth Fund Investment Application Guidelines Objective KITE Innovation Growth Fund (KIGF) will invest in early-stage companies that have 1) innovative technologies, 2) potential to create high paying jobs in Kansas and 3) opportunity to create wealth within the company and an acceptable ROI for Kansas.. Evaluation The investment…
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