“A tremendous professional benefit has been regular studio visits from curators, collectors groups, and patrons. This professional exposure and dialogue, especially from outside of the city, is an important aspect of my individual development and opportunities, and stimulating discussion.”
Marcie Miller Gross
Studios Inc Resident Artist, Kansas City, MO
The Studios Inc provides studio space, professional development, networking, and exhibitions for mid-career artists in Greater Kansas City.
Located in a 51,000 square foot building on the east side of the Crossroads Arts District, The Studios Inc is a 501 c 3 organization which provides studio space free of charge to mid-career artists. In addition to their studios, artists share access to a wood shop and 4,500 square feet of exhibition space.
The Studios
- 51,000 square foot building
- Studio spaces ranging from 750-3000 sq. ft.
- 4,500sq. ft. of exhibition space
- Fenced-in lot available for outdoor installations, performances or workspace
- Wood shop
- Applications for available studios are solicited annually around June 1 (two to four studios become available annually).
- A Selection Panel is convened to review applications and select a Resident Artist for each available studio.
- Studios and other facilities are provided free of charge for a two year residency (free residency may be extended for additional years, but Artists may not stay longer than six years).
- Artists are encouraged to exhibit annually in the Studios Exhibtion Space. Announcements and publicity are facilitated by The Studios Inc.
- Individual Donations
- Patron Program (Each Resident Artist is matched with a patron who’s fully tax-deductible contribution underwrites the Artist’s studio for one year)
- Corporate Collector Program (Each year interested collectors bid a minimum $65,000 tax-deductible contribution. The high bidder’s contribution is accepted and receives that year’s independently curated collection which includes one work by each Resident Artist)
The Studios Inc
1708 Campbell Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
Tel: 816.994.7134
Fax: 816.471.1226
Email: director@thestudiosinc.org