Kansas Arts Commission

Congratulations to Miriam, our Kansas champion! She will represent Kansas in the finals in Washington, DC on April 29th

A big congratulations to 2026 Kansas Poetry Out Loud champ Miriam Mantara! ✨🎙

Keep an eye on this page for details on the National Finals, where Miriam will compete for the title of Poetry Out Loud National Champion!

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🎨 New grant alert!

The Micro Arts Program (MAP) is here — and if your org runs on a budget of $20,000 or less, this one's for you. MAP offers six-month $1,000–$2,000 grants to support arts programs, cultural projects, exhibitions, arts education, and more.

Applications open March 23 – April 24. Free info webinar TOMORROW to help you get started! 🌻More at the link.

👉 https://bit.ly/41osh8y

Applications for our 2026-2027 Arts Everywhere, General Operating Support, and Public Art & Murals grants are due MONDAY! Visit https://bit.ly/4egyxTJ for more information.

Are you a nonprofit craft guild or cultural collective centered around craft practices? We want to hear from you!

Help shape our upcoming grant program, Heartland Craft Guilds: Capacity Support Grants, via a roundtable session.

Register for the February 17 or February 24 roundtable at https://www.maaa.org/series/heartland-craft-guilds-roundtable-sessions/