The Art Day of Giving, Wichita Community Foundation’s 24-hour online giving campaign for Wichita arts nonprofits, launched in 2014 with three goals in mind: to raise awareness of the current needs of arts organizations; to encourage arts organizations to effectively use digital tools; and to inspire donors to increase financial support of their favorite arts organizations. Additionally, this initiative provides a platform for showcasing insightful art essays that highlight the significance and impact of the arts in the community.
Year one and two of the project resulted in notable fundraising totals and awareness. However, we heard growing concerns about the effectiveness and sustainability of the project from arts organizations and donors alike. After countless internal discussions and review of the survey data, the Wichita Community Foundation has made the decision to no longer administer ArtDOG. We realize that this will be disappointing news to many of you — it was not an easy decision.
We challenged arts nonprofits to think about new ways to engage their audience through ArtDOG. Now, in the coming months, WCF will implement new ideas and approaches to have a larger impact on the philanthropic culture of Wichita.
Thanks to each of you who participated in ArtDOG — whether as a participant or donor. The support and energy did not go unnoticed. Together, thousands of donors raised more than $3 million for local arts organizations. Please contact us with any questions. We hope you will join us as WCF continues to evolve into a catalytic resource for charitable giving in our community.
| Rank | Organization | Amount Given |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wichita Center for the Arts | $431,602.94 |
| 2 | Wichita Symphony Orchestra | $200,640.44 |
| 3 | Orpheum Performing Arts Centre, Ltd. | $172,326.44 |
| 4 | Sedgwick County Zoo | $112,678.65 |
| 5 | Botanica, the Wichita Gardens | $104,855.44 |
| 6 | Wichita Public Library Foundation | $75,647.44 |
| 7 | Tallgrass Film Association | $74,974.44 |
| 8 | KPTS | $46,300.03 |
| 9 | Music Theatre Wichita | $40,543.44 |
| 10 | Chamber Music at The Barn | $32,225.10 |
| 11 | Wichita Children's Theatre and Dance Center | $24,036.44 |
| 12 | Christian Youth Theater Wichita | $17,280.39 |
| 13 | Exploration Place, Inc. | $14,666.44 |
| 14 | The Seed House~La Casa de la Semilla | $11,946.44 |
| 15 | Music Theatre for Young People | $9,289.49 |
| 16 | Emerald City Chorus Sweet Adelines International | $9,124.52 |
| 17 | Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University | $8,800.44 |
| 18 | Wichita Art Museum | $7,785.44 |
| 19 | Opera Kansas | $7,325.44 |
| 20 | Ballet Wichita | $6,571.24 |
| 21 | Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum | $6,545.44 |
| 22 | Harvester Arts | $6,005.44 |
| 23 | Wichita Asian Association | $4,794.97 |
| 24 | Fisch Bowl | $4,044.44 |
| 25 | Wichita Choral Society | $3,746.44 |
| 26 | Wichita Chamber Chorale, Inc. | $3,400.44 |
| 27 | Arts Council, Inc. | $3,285.44 |
| 28 | Arts Partners | $3,170.44 |
| 29 | Newman University Fine Arts | $3,067.44 |
| 30 | Griots Storytelling Institute | $2,786.44 |
| 31 | The Love Story | $2,620.44 |
| 32 | ICT Showchoir | $2,565.44 |
| 33 | Camp Allegro Wichita | $2,210.44 |
| 34 | Wichita Grand Opera, Inc. | $2,190.44 |
| 35 | ARISE Ensemble | $2,070.44 |
| 36 | Education Edge Fine Arts Gift Fund | $2,055.44 |
| 37 | Delano Chamber Players, Inc. | $1,955.44 |
| 38 | Wichita Community Children's Choir | $1,718.44 |
| 39 | Museum of World Treasures | $1,675.44 |
| 40 | Heart of America Men's Chorus | $1,415.44 |
| 41 | Wichita Community Theatre | $1,346.44 |
| 42 | SHIFTSPACE Gallery, Wichita State University | $1,220.44 |
| 43 | Wichita State University - College of Fine Arts | $1,135.44 |
| 44 | Old Cowtown Museum | $1,115.44 |
| 45 | George B. Tack Memorial Flute Committee | $1,100.44 |
| 46 | American Guild of Organists, Wichita Chapter | $1,005.44 |
| 47 | The Kansas African American Museum | $892.44 |
| 48 | South Central Kansas SmorgasChorus | $792.44 |
| 49 | Bartlett Arboretum | $790.44 |
| 50 | MakeICT | $776.54 |
| 51 | Deaf Kids' Art Network (DeafKAN) | $580.44 |
| 52 | Wichita Jazz Festival | $450.44 |
| 53 | Kansas Aviation Museum | $445.44 |
| 54 | Wichita Blues Society | $270.44 |
| 55 | CreativeRush | $263.74 |
| 56 | Wichita Shakespeare Company, Inc. | $210.44 |
| 57 | Friends University Fine Arts | $95.44 |
