Your Support Makes A Difference

Make a donation to ArtsConnect

Your support makes our work possible. From the First Friday Artwalk to the Topeka Mural Project - and much more - your donation makes Topeka stronger through the arts.

3% Cover the Fee

ArtsConnect (EIN #20-5256513) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is focused on creating opportunities and offering resources for artists, supporting access to the arts for all people, and advocating for art as essential to our community and culture in Topeka and Shawnee County. Your donation is tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Ways to contribute

Recurring Donations

When you choose to making a recurring donation to ArtsConnect, you become a Connector! This kind of support is extremely important because it makes us increasingly able to offer bold and innovative programs that support the arts all across Topeka.

MAKE A RECURRING DONATION

One-Time Donations

More than 50% of our operating budget comes from individual donors in Topeka who believe that the arts are critical to our success as a community. We are very grateful to each and every supporter that chooses to make the arts a priority in their charitable giving.

MAKE A ONE-TIME DONATION

Partnerships

We rely on the support of our business community in order to create a more prosperous and exciting Topeka. We hope that you’ll consider joining ArtsConnect as a community partner by donating $1,000 or more.

BECOME A COMMUNITY PARTNER

What you are supporting

  • Your donation helps ArtsConnect create equitable opportunities for people to experience the arts, ensuring everyone in Topeka and Shawnee County can participate—whether through exhibitions, public art, or educational programs.

  • Gifts fund programs like Artist INC Topeka, which equips artists with business and entrepreneurial skills, and the TopArts Grant Program, which supports arts projects across disciplines. 

  • Your contribution sustains community-building events such as the First Friday Artwalk and the annual Arty Awards—events that engage audiences, celebrate local creativity, and bring energy to the city.

  • Donations underwrite public art initiatives like murals and the Topeka Mural Project, which beautify neighborhoods, encourage civic pride, and contribute to economic vitality.

  • Funds help ArtsConnect operate smoothly and plan for the future—including efforts like the Topeka Arts & Cultural Master Plan, which guides inclusive, sustainable arts development in the region.

Volunteer Opportunties

If you’re unable to make a financial contribution you can still help support the arts in Topeka by volunteering for an event or program!

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