Visual Arts Application 2025

Welcome to the KC Fringe Visual Arts application and information.

KC Fringe facilitates an independent creative process and the opportunity to show your work to an audience that is eager and willing to support new performances and creations.

KC Fringe is committed to provide a respectful, safe environment free from harassment, violence, discrimination, bullying, and abuse. We will not tolerate participation in activities or behaviors that discriminate on the grounds of race, gender, age, marital status, religious beliefs, citizenship, mental and physical abilities or sexual orientation. We provide opportunities for everyone to contribute and participate in all events and activities whenever possible and all community members are to be treated with respect and dignity. We seek to expand our reach to fight against injustices and become a more welcoming and equitable place for everyone to enjoy the arts.

KC Fringe facilitates an independent creative process and the opportunity to show your work to an audience that is eager and willing to support new performances and creations.

What KC Fringe Festival provides:

• A gallery with hanging space and support in hanging your artwork.

• Artist listing in printed KC Fringe program guide.  Artist page on KC Fringe website along with your description, details links and an example photo.

• A  Gallery Guide (person) that will support and help to sell your artwork at the gallery.

• Publicity for the festival as a whole and press opportunities.

• Marketing and producing support.

• Festival artists receive special ad rates in the program guide.

• A finance report and 90% of your artwork sale by Thursday, August 15, 2025.

• While the gallery has  general security for the premise, where the main Visual Arts Gallery is held, both KC Fringe and the gallery are not responsible for any damage or loss of work due to theft or any other unforeseen circumstances.

What you provide:

• Artwork and pricing (All work must be hang ready with proper hardware and hang wire).  Containers and tables for your artwork are also provided by you.

• Information and promotional materials for yourself as well as your artwork, on deadline.

• Promotion for your work and the gallery. We promote the festival, you are responsible for promoting your artwork and gallery information. We will help you with ideas and resources.

Questions about your application?

Contact us at visualart@kcfringe.org