Charlotte Street Foundation

Charlotte Street Announces New Visual Artist Fellows

Laura Spencer — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Three artists. $10,000 each in unrestricted cash gifts. The Charlotte Street Foundation - a nonprofit supporting Kansas City artists through exhibitions, studio spaces and residencies, and fellowships - has announced its 2013 Visual Artist Award fellows.

2012 Charlotte Street Fellows Inspired To Collaborate

Steve Walker — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:44:03 +0000

Since 2008, the Charlotte Street Foundation has recognized creative Kansas Citians who, within their various genres, consistently produce original and innovative work that often falls outside the mainstream.

Jazz Meets Gamelan

Alex Smith — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:17:38 +0000

For the last two and a half years, the Black House Improviser’s Collective has made its home in an unoccupied floor of a downtown office building provided by the Charlotte Street Foundation.

New Charlotte Street Award Fellows: Patrick Conway & Heidi Van

Laura Spencer — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:30:15 +0000

Charlotte Street Foundation recently announced two artists, Heidi Van and Patrick Alonzo Conway, were selected as this year's 2012 Generative Performing Artists Award Fellows.

A Call For Arts Criticism In KC

Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:48:57 +0000

On this Wednesday's Central Standard, a conversation about the importance of art criticism in the process of art-making and reception. We’ll hear why a San Francisco arts publication called Art Practical devoted an entire issue to our local scene.

Charlotte Street Foundation Announces 2012 Visual Artist Awards

Laura Spencer — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:21:37 +0000

Since 1997, the Charlotte Street Foundation has awarded more than $600,000 to artists, the bulk of which has gone to visual artists. As the 2012 Visual Artist Award Fellows, Anne Austin Pearce, Marcus Cain, and Luke Rocha will each receive $10,000 in unrestricted funds.

The Last Descendants Reimagines History

Laura Spencer — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:38:00 +0000

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Kansas City, Mo. – Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, or fiction can illuminate truths. Lawrence-based artist Judith Levy collapses the two, and reimagines history in an exhibition called The Last Descendants.

First Session for the Black House Improvisors' Collective

Laura Spencer — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:34:00 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – Each week, for the last five Sundays, ten musicians have gathered for an afternoon rehearsal session on a vacant floor of a downtown office building. It's a new year-long initiative sponsored by the Charlotte Street Foundation called the Black House Improvisors' Collective.