Progress Report: Phase 1 & 2, Building Momentum

Based on our work with IFF (https://iff.org/), KCCG has been approved for a loan at a very reasonable interest rate .

The goal of Phase 1 & 2 of KCCG’s Capital Campaign is to raise an additional $500,000 to support the building purchase and major aspects of the renovation. 

As of April 2025, the $500,000 goal has been surpassed! We are so grateful for the support hundreds of individuals along with many foundations. Check out the donor list below.

Vision

A New Home for Creativity - our vision includes a spacious building between 15,000 to 20,000 square feet. This new facility will include:

• Ample Shelf Space: Increased shelf space for rental, enabling artists to store in-progress works safely.
  
• Enhanced Retail Area: A larger shop that includes more clay and tools, ensuring that artists have access to the best materials needed for their craft.
  
• Expanded Gallery Space: A larger gallery to feature more local artists and provide them with opportunities for exhibitions, enriching the cultural fabric of Kansas City.
  
• Off Street Parking: Patrons will have an easier time accessing the building.

Phase Three is focused on the balance of the renovation and outfitting the new building with furniture and equipment.
This includes speciality renovation finishes such as dust collection, a wheelchair lift, gallery lighting, and more

Additionally, for new equipment, we plan on adding an additional 25 wheels, slab roller, hand building tables, glazing tables, glaze booth, gallery furniture, and a dust collection system. 

After moving into our new space, our focus will shift to returning to our current status as a debt free organization.   After the move, KCCG plans to sell our existing building (as it is currently owned outright) and use those funds to pay down our loan.

KCCG is currently a debt free organization and would like to return to this status as soon as possible.  

KC Clay Guild is at a pivotal moment in its journey. The expansion of our facilities will allow us to better serve the Kansas City community by breaking down barriers to access and encouraging artistic expression. Together, we can create a nurturing environment for both seasoned artists and those eager to dip their toes into the world of clay.

Join us in our capital campaign to transform the landscape of ceramic arts education in Kansas City. Together, we can make a lasting impact on our community and inspire generations to come. Thank you for your support!

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Thank You To Our Donors!

FOUNDER ( $50,000 + )

THE MEMBERS OF KC CLAY GUILD

WINDGATE FOUNDATION

PARTNER ( $25,000 - $49,999 )

BEDNAR FAMILY FUND

J. SCOTT FRANCIS, THE FRANCIS FAMILY FOUNDATION

THE MAY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

MURIEL MCBRIEN KAUFFMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

LEADER ( $10,000 - $24,999 )

THE BRUGH FAMILY FOUNDATION

DANIEL BRUNING & CYNTHIA DRAKE FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND

PATRON ($5,000 - $9,999 )

ARTSKC

GERALDINE & R A BARROWS FOUNDATION, UMB BANK, N.A., TRUSTEE

LIGHTON FUND

NANCY AND KEITH MAYS CHARITABLE FUND

ADVOCATE ( $2,500 - $4,999 )

JOHN AND JOCELYN FRY DONOR ADVISED FUND

THE PETERS FAMILY

ALVIN J SCHNEIDER CHARITABLE FUND

BENEFACTOR ( $1,000 - $2,499 )

ELAINE ADAMS

NANCY SIMONS BEAN

BNSF RAILWAY FOUNDATION

BURNS AND MCDONNELL FOUNDATION

KAREN DICKSON-MASSEY

LAUREN BURKE

KAUFMAN FAMILY FUND

JOYCE KIRK

KOGER FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND

JOHN LANCASTER

KAY LANE

ART LLOYD

ANNE MULVIHILL

KATHY PAYSON IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH L. SMITH

LORA AND SCOTT PETERSON IN MEMORY OF SANDI DOWER

WILLIAM PRATT & STACY PRATT

DR. ANNE M. REGIER

MELYNDA STEWARD

GEORGE W. & ADA HEATH ULTCH MEMORIAL FUND - COMMERCE BANK TRUSTEE

JOEL WAXMAN

SUPPORTER ( $250 - $999 )

AIMEE ADAMS

ANONYMOUS

ANONYMOUS

ANONYMOUS

DANIEL BECKER

CATHY BROSKI

LINDA CALLAHAN

MARNE CLOSE

KELLEY CRAMM

JANE EDWARDS

DAVID FIRMAN

ALISON GRAETTINGER

MARILYN HIGGINS

CAROL A. KENNEDY

CAROLYN KROH

CARRIE MAGILL

PAULA MURRAY

RAE ANN NIXON

SAMANTHA NUTT

KATHY OLDER

IN HONOR OF FIONA RUTGERS

MICHAEL SMITH

LUCY SPARE

PHILLIP WEBSTER

KATIE WENDEL

THE WESTLUND FAMILY FUND

ALISON AND JOSH WOOD

MARK ZIMMERSCHIED

FRIEND ( UP TO $249 )

RACHEL AKIN

SALLY ALLEN

GRETCHEN ALLEN JOHNS

CHAR ANDERSON

STIRLING ANDERSON

CHERYL AUFDEMBERGE

ASHLEY BAKER

RICKY BAMBERGER

TIM BATES

ELLY BIGGERSTAFF

CLAUDIA CAPPS

DAN CAPLAN

JESSICA CARTWRIGHT

JULIE COLE

MELISSA CORNWELL

SALLY COX

SUSAN BACON

CHANDA BAKER

JULIE BERARDI

PAIGE BLASBERG

BEVIN BROOKS

DICK DANIELS

KELLY DANIELS

CHANDRA DEBUSE

MATTHEW DIRKS

SAUL ELLIS

PHYLLIS EPPS

CARY ESSER & MO DICKENS

JERRY EVANS

ALEX FERGUSON

ELIZABETH FLEMINGTON

JON FRANCIS

MARYBETH FULLER

BRIAN GARDINER

LISA GOODMAN

NIKKI GOODSON

SOPHIA GRANTHAM

KAREN HARTZLER

KATE HEINAN

KELSIE HERRON

BILL HERRING

BRUCIE AND BILL HOPKINS

TINA HOOVER

EMILY KITE

IN HONOR OF JENNY KOLBECK

GINA FRISELLA SPENGEL

DEBORAH GENDEL

NANCY GORDON

ALISON GRAETTINGER

RACHEL HAGAN

CONNIE HARCLERODE

DAVID AND KENDALL HEATHER

KELSIE HERRON

CASSIE KESTER

KATRIN HEUSER

JOYCE HOUSEHOLDER

ANDREW HUNKELE

HALEY JESTER MOTT

VALERIE JOHNSON

GRETCHEN JONES

SADIE KANOWIK

ERIK LARSEN

HUEY LEE

ELIZABETH LEECH

BONNIE LIMBIRD

JENNIFER LYLES

SARA MACLEOD-ARENA

CHELSEA MAGRUDER

NL MAI

KATHIE MANDA

NICOLE MARSHALL

PATTY MARSHALL

PHILLIP MARTIN

ALEX MAY

ELIZABETH MCCAMY

CHUCK MCCARDIE

JOYCE MCFADDEN

TIMOTHY MCVAY

MATHEW MEUNIER

BREANNA MOAK

MOLLY MONTGOMERY

KATE MORR

RACHEL MUZZY

KAREN NORMAN

SAMANTHA PADILLA

APRIL PARKS

ALLISON PECK

KARLA PENECHAR

ROSALIND PERCY

MEGAN RODENBERG

ELLEN PORTER

SHAUN POWERS

ERIC RAVEN

LUKE REICHLE

RICHARD REILLY

EDEE RIGGIN

TRESSA ROECKER

CORBIN ROOKARD

PAMELA SAMULCEK

LISA SCHMITZ

TOM SCHILLER

JUHA SILFVERBERG

DEBRA SIPES

TINA SPANOS

JESSICA STARK

ERIN SUNSONG

ANN TILLERY

URSULA TIZON

GREG TRENT

CLAUDIA TRUE

LAURA TYLER

LAURA AND JEFF TYLER

IN MEMORY OF MARLYS WATERS

JUDY WEDDLE

JAMES WEST

KAREN WILLIAMS

BARBARA WOOD

ZACH WOLLERT

VERNON WRANOSKY

VINCENT VALENTINO