The arts are everywhere.

From paintings that grace our public buildings to dance, theater and music we experience in our schools and communities, the arts are everywhere.

The arts build and strengthen Kansas, engaging our citizens, educating our children in the wonders of humankind, enriching the lives of our senior citizens.

But the arts are the great secret of our state; while they quietly exist in every corner of Kansas, they need more support to grow and to thrive.