The State by State Project, through Life as a Modern Dancer:

Throughout 2018, we will highlight one state per week….its arts council, dance education organization, festivals, artist residencies, dance companies, and more. We will link to previous posts of artists based in the state, masters programs, and city guides. 

This ambitious feature hopes to highlight the abundance of arts in the United States as well as to challenge us to look at areas of the country seeking more arts and arts education.

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Creative Arts Industries Commission - artist roster, grants, Artist INC program for individual artists, and The New Dance Lab

New Dance Partners - at Johnson County Community College, "New Dance Partners is a collaboration where the Carlsen Center commissions choreographers to create original works for local dance companies, which then premiere on the Yardley Hall stage."

Kansas Citizens for the Arts - "The Kansas Citizens for the Arts, a nonprofit organization comprised of individuals and businesses who care about the future of our state, is working to build that support among the public, community leadership and elected officials"

Lawrence Arts Center – includes an artist in residence program and a thriving school of dance

University of Kansas – BFA and BA programs

Kansas State University – dance minor and dance certificate

Wichita State University – BFA and BA programs

Kansas Alliance for the Arts in Education - "The mission of the Kansas Alliance for the Arts in Education is to ensure that the arts are an integral part of quality pre K-12 education to promote students’ personal development and academic performance."

Artist Profile, Eddie Martinez – longtime Pina Bausch dancer who is originally from Newton, KS

Please join into the conversation! Leave a comment below with more links to Kansas-based artists and organizations. Thank you!

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