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