Governor Kelly Recognizes Melissa Etheridge, Others at Governor’s Arts Awards

Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) today announced the recipients of the 2025 Kansas Governor’s Arts Awards during a ceremony held at the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center. The event was focused on celebrating remarkable individuals, organizations and communities for their exceptional contributions and leadership in advancing...

KANSASWORKS Highlights Available State Agency Jobs at March Job Fair

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for available talent to take part in this month’s Virtual State Agency Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 19. “Our state agencies have provided thousands of Kansans with fulfilling careers...

Kansas Celebrates Global Cuisines and Cultures Week on March 16-22

The International Division of the Kansas Department of Commerce announced today that the Kansas Global Cuisines and Cultures Week will take place next week, from Sunday, March 16, until Saturday, March 22. Organized by the Global Resources team, this initiative is part of a broader effort to foster awareness of...

Sidewalk Chalk Contest

Offered by: Garden City Arts | Deadline/Expiration: April 23, 2025 — This year Garden City Arts will host their 9th Annual Sidewalk Chalk Contest on April 26th in Garden City, KS! They invite artists of all skill levels and ages to help us pack Stevens Park with temporary artwork that...

Art in the Park 2025 - Call for Art Vendors

Offered by: Garden City Arts | Deadline/Expiration: May 31, 2025 — Garden City Arts is seeking art vendors to exhibit during the 57th celebration of Art in the Park in Garden City! This event will feature art vendors, art demos, live music, food vendors, and art activities for all ages....

Walking Together: Folk and Traditional Arts Grants

Offered by: Mid-America Arts Alliance | Deadline/Expiration: March 19, 2025 — Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color supports folklife and traditional arts rooted in communities of color by investing in artists/practitioners and the grassroots organizations that care for them. It is a national funding program managed by...

The Creative Capital Award and State of the Art Prize

Offered by: Creative Capital | Deadline/Expiration: April 3, 2025 — The Creative Capital Award provides individual artists with unrestricted project grants for the creation of bold, innovative, original, and imaginative new artistic works. In addition to unrestricted project grants from $15,000 up to $50,000, the Award offers transformative professional development...

Workshop: Double-Wall Cherokee Basket Weaving

Offered by: Salina Public Library | Deadline/Expiration: April 12, 2025 — In this class, you will make and take a small Cherokee-style double-wall basket from start to finish! A very mindful art form, weaving baskets is a skill to be proud of! All materials are provided. Please bring an old...

Writers' Coaching Sessions

Offered by: Salina Public Library | Deadline/Expiration: April 6, 2025 — Sunday, April 6, 12:00-4:00Salina Public Library, Salina, KSNo fee Amy Hale will meet with individual writers to review their pieces and provide feedback. Sessions will be approximately 20-30 minutes each and require pre-registration.  Preference will be given to attendees...

Workshop: Writing & Sense of Place

Offered by: Salina Public Library | Deadline/Expiration: April 5, 2025 — Saturday, April 5, 10:00-2:00Salina Public Library, Salina, KSNo fee Join author, essayist, poet, and cowboy Amy M. Hale for a four-hour writing workshop to explore how sense of place informs our identity and voice when we come to the...