Interurban Arthouse

THE MISSION OF INTERURBAN ARTHOUSE IS TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC VIBRANCY OF THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING A PLACE WHERE ARTISTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES CAN WORK AND PROSPER IN AN AFFORDABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT.

ARTMATTERS - PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS OF ALL LEVELS WISHING TO ADVANCE THEIR ARTISTIC SKILLS, LEARN NEW STUDIO METHODS, PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS AND CRITIQUES, CONNECT WITH OTHER CREATIVES, AND EXHIBIT THEIR WORKS THROUGH THE ARTHOUSE'S 6 ANNUAL OPEN EXHIBITIONS. ARTMATTERS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES EVENTS SUCH AS OPEN STUDIO "WORK" SESSIONS, LIVE MODEL DRAWING MEETUPS, DANCE CLASSES, PAINTING CLASSES, MUSICIAN "JAM SESSIONS," CRITIQUING EVENTS, AND EXHIBITION RECEPTIONS. ARTMATTERS OFFERS PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS BY VISITING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS, DISCUSSIONS, AND ARTIST MENTORING. FOR ARTIST INSTRUCTORS, ARTMATTERS PROVIDES ARTISTS WITH PAID TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE THEIR SKILLS, ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ARTISTIC LEARNING AND EXPRESSION. IN 2023, IUAH SERVED MORE THAN 400 ARTISTS AND NEARLY 2,800 IN AUDIENCES THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, OPEN STUDIO WORK SESSIONS, AND ARTS-SKILLS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS.

ARTWORKS - DELIVERED AT INTERURBAN ARTHOUSE, PARTNER LOCATIONS, AND VIA ZOOM - AFFORDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO CREATIVES TO BECOME PROFESSIONAL, SELF-SUFFICIENT SMALL BUSINESSES. THROUGH ARTWORKS, WE AIM TO SUPPORT INNOVATION BY ENABLING GROWTH, ADVANCING BUSINESS SKILLS AND PROVIDING TRAINING FOR THE CREATIVE SECTOR. ARTWORKS INCLUDES TOPICS SUCH AS STRATEGIC PLANNING, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, GRANTS WRITING AND FUNDRAISING, BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING & TAX PLANNING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL PRACTICES. ALL CLASSES ARE OFFERED AT LOW COST OR NO COST AND NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE PROGRAM IS IN COLLABORATION WITH SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS (CURRICULUM) AND KANSAS CITY VOLUNTEER LAWYERS AND ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE ARTS (LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING CONSULTATIONS). ARTWORKS BENEFITTED AN ESTIMATED 824 ARTS-ENTREPRENEURS IN 2023.

ARTSCONNECT REPRESENTS THE COMMUNITY CREATIVE PLACEMAKING AND ARTS ADVOCACY WORK DONE BY IUAH. OUR CREATIVE PLACEMAKING ENGAGES REGIONAL ARTISTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, REPRESENTATIVES FROM MUNICIPALITIES, AND OTHER KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN EQUITABLE, REPRESENTATIVE, ARTS-CENTRIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN, INCLUDING PUBLIC ART, PUBLIC GATHERING SPACES, COMMUNITY-WIDE FESTIVALS AND PUBLIC-FACING PERFORMANCES. OUR ADVOCACY WORK IS IN COMMUNICATING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ARTS TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMIES, COMMUNITY LIVABILITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE TO CITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES TO INCREASE PUBLIC FUNDING FOR - AND SO PUBLIC IMPACT OF - THE ARTS. ARTSCONNECT TOUCHED THE LIVES OF NEARLY 700 UNIQUE AUDIENCE MEMBERS THROUGH 32 EVENTS IN 2023.