The Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC) is a nonprofit organization that promotes visual arts awareness in Kansas City and the surrounding region, and supports the professional growth of artists. The Kansas City Artists Coalition: - fosters a climate which encourages innovation and creativity among artists, - utilizes the collective initiative and creativity of artists for their own benefit, - provides a forum for contemporary visual arts through our galleries and publications, - champions the work of local artists and increases the viability of Kansas City as a place for artists to live and work, - spreads the word about the vitality of the arts in Kansas City, Missouri and the region, - encourages artists to go forward with their ambitious and innovative ideas, and to seek out peers and mentors in the artists communities across the United States and the world, - supports artists’ work financially, - promotes the exchange of ideas