What is Grand Arts? Established in 1995 through funding from the Margaret Hall Silva Foundation, Grand Arts is a not-for-profit contemporary art project space and studio located in Kansas City, Missouri. Grand Arts provides financial, technical, and logistical support to artists while encouraging conceptual risk-taking and experimentation at all stages of the creative process. Few institutions within the United States can match the unique support we provide to local, national, and international artists. Our program began with a core group of energetic individuals with a wide variety of experience in the arts, and we take pride in our ability to tailor our program to meet the specific needs and goals of each artist. While participating artists are welcome to reside at Grand Arts during the duration of their project, this is not a requirement, and therefore Grand Arts is not a residency program. Grand Arts' facilities consist of exhibition spaces, a fully equipped fabrication studio, offices, and an on-site apartment for visiting artists. Our facilities were designed for maximum flexibility, and we can accommodate a wide range of formats, sizes, and media with equal grace. Grand Arts' professional staff is available for technical assistance, and when projects can not be carried out in-house, we arrange for necessary support from the local community and beyond. Grand Arts aims to involve the Kansas City community in our programming. As a venue for artwork which may not be available elsewhere in Kansas City, we offer visitors a comfortable environment in which to meet artists and observe them at work. The public is invited to attend opening night receptions and visit during regular gallery hours. For most exhibitions, the artist is scheduled to give an informal gallery talk at 2:00pm, the Saturday following the opening reception. Please call Grand Arts for more details on gallery talks and other special events. Grand Arts Program Grand Arts solicits proposals for new work specifically designed to utilize our space and resources. A successful project proposal will be one which challenges the artist in some way, allowing for risk taking and artistic growth. Proposals are reviewed by our selection committee of national contemporary arts professionals in the spring and fall of each year. Once an artist is selected, we work to establish a timeframe for development of the project and its ultimate exhibition at Grand Arts. Grand Arts provides financial support, technical assistance, and studio facilities throughout the course of the project. Financial assistance is for materials and project-related expenses only. We do not give direct grants to our artists, nor do we pay them a salary or fee. Rather, at the completion of the project, all artwork produced belongs solely to the artist. Donations If you would like to assist Grand Arts in its mission, donations are gratefully accepted. As the Margaret Hall Silva Foundation provides funding for our operating costs, any donations from public or private sources go directly into the artists' budgets. Your donation directly impacts and stimulates an artist's project. This is a great way to get involved and show your support for contemporary art. Donations are tax deductible and documentation of your donation will be provided for tax purposes. Grand Arts 1819 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64108 p 816 421 6887 f 816 421 1561