2025 Charlotte Street Visual Awards

The Charlotte Street Visual Artist Awards recognize and significantly support Kansas City-based visual artists of all media who are creating exceptional contemporary work. Providing artists with financial support, critical recognition, and public exposure, these awards reward artistic accomplishments to date and support the continued development of artists’ work and careers.

Awarded artists will be those who:

• Generate exceptional new work as visual artist
• Create work that is accomplished, imaginative, and authentic
• Demonstrate sustained commitment to their work artistic practices

Through recognizing and supporting exceptional artists living and working in the Kansas City metro area, Charlotte Street seeks to empower and propel individual artists, enhance the artistic culture of our region, and increase Kansas City’s desirability as a place for artists to live and work.