
KC Studio is committed to culture.
No other magazine covers the arts with the scope and intelligence of KC Studio.
Our expert contributors provide informed, authoritative coverage of the best art, dance, music, theater, film and literary arts in Kansas City.
Artists, actors, dancers, playwrights, musicians and writers are the lifeblood of a city’s cultural scene. They rely on patrons, arts organizations and institutions to support and present their work.
KC Studio looks at all of these participants in Kansas City’s creative life, highlighting their passions and personalities as well as their ideas and innovations.
Great cities possess a strong arts and cultural scene, and support of the arts is essential to a city’s success and community growth. The best way to stimulate audience development is to make people aware of our city’s many wonderful art and cultural opportunities. That is an essential part of KC Studio ’s mission, and we strive to fulfill it in a lively, engaging way that gets people excited and involved as participants in and patrons of the arts.
Why advertise in KC Studio?
It makes good business sense: Reach our educated, affluent readership.
It’s good for the community: KC Studio is the only publication that regularly covers the talented artists and vital cultural organizations that make our city a vibrant place to live.
KC Studio – By the Numbers
KC STUDIO is published seven times annually. 12,000+ copies are mailed to subscribers who have requested to receive the magazine.
DIGITAL REACH
2021 total pageviews: 232,000+
Weekly Newsletter subscribers: 8,000+
Bi-Weekly Reviews Newsletter: 1,000+
TOTAL SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS
Facebook: 7,800+ (6.9K likes)
Twitter: 8,763 followers
Instagram: 2,184
LinkedIn: 651
(as of December 2022)
- 32% of KC Studio readers surveyed are ages 45-64, Over 50% are 65 or older.
- 82% own their own home.
- 72% have used KC Studio to make decisions about specific arts activities.
- Top items readers surveyed are most likely to purchase in the next 12 months: travel/vacation, art and frames, restaurant gift cards, healthcare, and day spas.
- 65% attend guest lectures at the Kansas City Public Library or local arts venues.
*Numbers from 2021 reader survey
KC Studio Subscriber Heat Map
KC Studio subscribers make up the top tier donors and patrons of the region’s arts organizations. The highest concentration of quantified subscribers resides among the top earning zip codes 64113 and 66208 in the Kansas City Metropolitan area (see darker areas on the map) and extend throughout the region. KC Studio is the region’s largest subscription based magazine. Individuals who request KC Studio are readers and donors and ideal customers!

2023 Publishing Schedule
Issue | Ad Deadline | Publish Date |
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January/February | November 28, 2022 | January 2 |
March/April | February 3, 2023 | March 1 |
May/June | April 3, 2023 | May 1 |
July/August | June 2, 2023 | July 1 |
September/October | August 2, 2023 | September 1 |
November/December | September 29, 2023 | November 1 |
Holiday | October 20, 2023 | November 15 |

KC Studio’s Holiday Supplement
Position your holiday message in KC Studio’s annual Holiday Supplement, published mid-November.
Curated by our editorial and design staff, this special supplement features a comprehensive calendar of holiday events, an Artful Gift Guide of unique, artist made gifts and updates on KC holiday favorites such as the Kansas City Symphony’s Tuba Christmas, KC Rep’s A Christmas Carol and the Kansas City Ballet’s Nutcracker.
2023 Advertising Focus Sections
Target your message to key sectors of our wide-ranging readership.
Publication | Advertising Focus | Deadline |
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January/February | Renew Refresh Renovate | December 1, 2022 |
March/April | Art of Life | February 3, 2023 |
March/April | Summer Day Camps/ Summer Fun | February 3, 2023 |
May/June | Staycations and Roadtrips | March 31, 2023 |
July/August | Art of Life | June 1, 2023 |
September/October | Fall Arts Premiere | August 1, 2023 |
November/December | September 29, 2023 | |
Holiday Special Issue | Holiday theme | October 20, 2023 |

Gallery Guide
Reach art collectors and enthusiasts in a cost effective way by taking part in KC Studio‘s Gallery Guide. Published in each bi-monthly issue, KC Studio’s Gallery Guide is a reader friendly listing of top art galleries and institutions, organized by neighborhood in each city.
Packages are available to include details on your current and upcoming openings, exhibitions, artist talks and special programming.
The Gallery Guide also appears in each digital edition with active links at kcstudio.org/digital-edition.
Gallery Guide by the Numbers*
- 75% of readers surveyed attend visual art galleries or openings at least once per year and 19% attend five or more times per year.
- 65% attend guest lectures at the Kansas City Public Library or local venues.
- 72% use KC Studio to make decisions about specific arts activities.
- Art and frames are among the top three items respondents are most likely to purchase in the next year
*From 2021 reader survey
Options | Info/Specs |
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Option A | Gallery Name Address Phone Website |
Option B | Gallery Name Address Phone Website 25-word description High resolution image (300 dpi at 2.5″ wide) |
Option C | Gallery Name Address Phone Website 75-word description High resolution image (300 dpi at 2.5″ wide) |
2023 Gallery Guide Publishing Schedule
Issue | Ad Deadline | Publish Date |
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January/February | November 15, 2022 | January 2 |
March/April | January 13, 2023 | March 1 |
May/June | March 15, 2023 | May 1 |
July/August | May 15, 2023 | July 1 |
September/October | July 14, 2023 | September 1 |
November/December | September 15, 2023 | November 1 |
Digital Gallery Guide Map
As a Gallery Guide advertiser, you have the opportunity to enhance your digital gallery guide map to include photos, videos and links to your website and social channels

KCStudio.org: Kansas City’s Arts Website
Our fully optimized website offers an image rich online experience that keeps readers informed and inspired with original content, in-depth features, weekly reviews, gallery listings, and calendar of selected arts events in the Kansas City area.
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Weekly Sponsored Newsletter
Delivered on Wednesdays to 8,000+ subscribers, with more than 1,800 average opens and 21% average click-through rate.*
Promotional Newsletter
Advertise in one of our seasonal themed newsletters and your message will be featured for several weeks on a promotional landing page at kcstudio.org.
Theme | Distribution | Deadline | Landing Page |
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Top Things To Do in 2023 | February 21 | February 7 | February 21 – May 1 |
Top Things To Do This Spring | March 28 | March 14, 2023 | March 6 – May 17 |
Summer Destinations | May 9 | April 25 | May 9 – August 29 |
Top Things To Do This Summer | June 6 | April 25 | May 9 – August 29 |
E-Newsletter Banner
468×60 email banners are seen by an average of 1,884 users and receive an average of 6 total clicks with an average click-through rate of 0.3%.*
*Numbers based on analytics from Jan-Dec 2020.
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All components of this self-contained program are managed through KC Studio to be completely integrated for maximum impact. This is a turn-key operation allowing you full control of content while setting yourself free of the production and coordination aspects.

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Meet Our Sales Team
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Senior Account Executive
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Account Executive
816.384.1857
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Account Executive
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