About Emporia Arts Council (EAC)

EAC began its operations in May 1976. Over the last 34 years, EAC has been involved in presenting an annual performance series featuring prominent national and international artists. The Emporia Arts Council has been the catalyst for more than 1,000 artistic and cultural programs and events in Emporia and the seven-county service area.  Our track record of high-quality programming for Emporia and the region is punctuated with a lifetime headcount of over 96,000 children and over 200,000 adults participating.

EAC's mission

To Educate, to Advocate and to Celebrate the arts in Emporia and our seven-county service area.

We Believe... 

We believe the Emporia Arts Council  is important to Emporia and the region because the arts create a vibrant, dynamic community. EAC considers and incorporates the following belief statement in all their activities:

We believe a dynamic EAC expands the vision and values of children and families. 

We believe a dynamic EAC increases and strengthens our sense of community and neighborhoods. 

We believe a dynamic EAC enhances the educational opportunities of children. 

We believe a dynamic EAC influences entrepreneurship, motivates the young, and helps business people think "outside the box."   

Art spurs creativity and a sense of adventure.  In an age when competition dominates all arenas of business, the arts serve to challenge common thought and practice, opening new doors to solve old problems.