Fokl Center

FOKL Center

Address: 556 Central Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101
Email: foklcenter@gmail.com
Website: www.foklcenter.com
Open Hours: Event permitting, by appointment.

How is the project operated?
Artist-run.

How long has it been in existence?
1 year.

What was your motivation?
To help expand the creative community into Kansas City, Kansas.

Number of organizers/responsible persons of the project?
Anywhere from 4-10, including volunteers.

How are programs funded?
Out-of-pocket.

Who is responsible for the programming?
Associated organizers.

Number and average duration of exhibitions/events per year.
We have had 8-10 art events over the year, and roughly 6-8 music events a month.

What kind of events are usually organized?
Art and music events, classes and seminars.

How is your programming determined?
Programming is determined by availability of the space and the organizers involved on any proposed date.

Do you accept proposals/submissions?
Yes.

What is your artistic/curatorial approach?
Anything and everything, usually.

What’s working?
Music events.

What’s not working?
Financing.

What kind of role do you hope to play in your local art scene or community?
We hope to provide a comfortable space for artistic endeavors to develop and eventually bloom beyond the Kansas City limits.

What idea are you most excited about for the future?
Renovation of the space–we are planning to construct a shop that will feature local, regional and traveling artists’ work.