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Open Call for Facilitators

Applications window:

October 1st - November 1st, 2025 

No Divide KC seeks passionate, creative, and community-focused facilitators for our Art Spark program!

About Art Spark

Art Spark offers free, hands-on arts workshops in Kansas City, creating welcoming spaces for participants to explore creativity, identity, and connection. Each session is led by a trained local artist who designs interactive experiences rooted in their practice, open to all.

We are looking for new facilitators to lead workshops in 2026! If you’re an artist, educator, or community organizer who loves sharing your craft and believes in the power of art to inspire dialogue, healing, and joy, we want to hear from you.

What we’re looking for:

  • Artists of all disciplines (visual, literary, performance, music, etc.)

  • Experience or interest in community-based work

  • Commitment to creating inclusive, welcoming spaces

  • Ability to design engaging, hands-on activities

  • Experience working with youth (optional)

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What facilitators receive:

  • $150 per workshop conducted

  • Opportunities to connect with a diverse community through your art

  • A chance to share your experience, while growing your career

Important Dates & Program Details:

  • Applications open: October 1 – November 1, 2025 

  • Notification of acceptance: Nov 15, 2025

  • Training Sunday, December 7th, 2025

  • Info Session: October 16, 7:00 PM (Note: AI-generated notes will not be accepted at this session)

  • Program Duration: January – October 2026

  • Required Training Session: Dates will be provided; attendance is mandatory for selected facilitators. Failure to attend will result in forfeiture of acceptance.

Applications are now open! Submit your idea for an Art Spark workshop and join a movement of artists igniting creativity across Kansas City.