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Mural & Public Art Grant

 Connecting communities through mural and public art projects

Banner Image: “The Original Dream” by Gleo, from The Horizontes Project, Wichita

KCAIC supports public art programs across all Kansas communities.  In addition to KCAIC Mural and Public Art grants, we work in partnership with the Office of Rural Prosperity, to provide more funding options for communities to create and install public works of art. The details of each funding opportunity are outlined below. These programs are designed to utilize artists and arts organizations to increase community vibrancy and provide space for artistic expression and public engagement.

See the Kansas Mural Making Guide for more information and technical assistance with public art projects.

Kansas Creative Arts Industries Mural & Public Art Program

Kansas Creative Arts Industries Mural & Public Art Program

Application period

January 16 – March 13, 2023

Award details

Maximum Request – $10,000

1:1 match required (for a $10,000 award, $10,000 – match required, of which 75% may be in-kind, except for rural communities with a population less than 15,000 for which 100% of the match can be in-kind)

Period of Performance: July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024 (18 months)

Eligible applicants

Established 501c3 organizations, units of local government, federally recognized tribes

Be incorporated in Kansas and in good standing with the state

Have fulfilled all outstanding contractual obligations with KCAIC

Have a SAM UEI number. Click here for more information

Program Requirements

Community engagement component (see application for details), State Historic Preservation Office review

Application Period

Full grant applications in Mural and Public Art are now closed. The next round of grant applications will open in early 2024 for projects starting after July 1, 2024. Click below to added to the KCAIC Mailing List to receive emails about opportunities and deadlines.

Office of Rural Prosperity Mural Program

Application Period

March 13 – May 1, 2023

Award Details

Maximum Request: $7500

A 100% match is required for the award which must be at least a 25% cash match and up to 75% in-kind match.

Period of Performance: July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 (6 months)

Eligible Applicants

Include only those from communities with a population less than 15,000 who are:

  • Not for profit (501c3 and 501c6) organizations
  • units of local government
  • federally recognized tribes
Program Requirements

State Historic Preservation Office review

Rural Mural Program

The Office of Rural Prosperity (ORP) advocates for and promotes rural Kansas and focuses on efforts designed to aid rural improvements. This program provides funding for communities with populations of 15,000 or less to reinvigorate spaces by creating new murals or public art that incorporate the community’s history, culture, heritage, tourism, or other community led art piece.  This mural and public art grant program is intended to support projects in rural communities that are immediately ready to begin work on their mural, with community engagement, location selection, site approvals, and muralist selection being completed by May 1, 2023.

Guidelines

Guidelines: Mural/Public Art Grant
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Guidelines: Reimagined Spaces
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Guidelines: Rural Mural Program
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Pilot Programs General Guidelines and Policies
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Grant Materials

ACH Form
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Guidelines: Reimagined Spaces
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KCAIC Budget Template
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KCAIC Submittable Application Management Portal
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Media Kit
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National Endowment for the Arts General Terms and Conditions
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Pilot Programs General Guidelines and Policies
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Policy Regarding Sexual Harassment Acknowledgment Form
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Request for Payment Workbook
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W-9 Federal Form
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Want to learn more about Cultural Development Programs?

CONTACT

Kate Van Steenhuyse, Interim Director

(785) 379-1608

[email protected]