CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION

Established in 1997 as an award to honor visual artists, Charlotte Street has spent over 25 years developing a comprehensive slate of programs that aim to holistically support artists of all disciplines and career stages. Incorporated as a 501(c)3 in 2003, Charlotte Street offers platforms that proactively respond to critical needs expressed by artists: helping them connect with one another, grow supportive audience bases, and gain access to further resources and networks. Charlotte Street now serves as a preeminent resource for Kansas City artists by providing direct financial support in the form of grants, awards, and commissions; free studios and exhibition/performance spaces for theater, dance, music, film, and visual artists; and public programming that facilitates dynamic encounters between artists, audiences, and their communities. Charlotte Street also acts as a bridge between the local arts community and regional and national philanthropic cultural leaders.

In 2021, Charlotte Street established its first permanent home, a campus in the Volker/Roanoke corridor of Midtown Kansas City. The campus features a museum-quality visual art gallery, performance and rehearsal spaces, artist studios, administrative offices, a library, and community gathering areas. Bringing all the core activities of Charlotte Street together under one roof has offered unprecedented opportunities for new forms of collaboration, experimentation, and community care.