THE JOHN C. PETERSON MEMORIAL FUND
John Peterson (1948-2025) was a fixture in the Kansas Statehouse for over 50 years, first as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives and then as a well-respected lobbyist.
A few years ago, John had the idea to place artwork by Kansas artists in statehouse committee rooms. Unfortunately, this has yet to come to fruition. This fund has been set up to honor John's vision and wish to see art displayed on the walls of the Kansas State Capitol, a place dear to his heart.
ArtsConnect is collecting donations at the request of John's family and friends so that those gifts may be pooled and used to purchase works by Kansas artists for the statehouse. Please use the form found to the left on this page or click here to make a donation to the fund.
If you wish to mail a check instead of making an online donation, checks can be made payable to ArtsConnect and mailed to 909 N Kansas Ave, Topeka KS 66608. (Please write "Peterson Memorial" in the memo line.)
Thank you for believing in the power of the arts to change lives - and for your contribution in memory of John, who loved art and the Great State of Kansas so very much.
ArtsConnect is the only nonprofit organization in Topeka dedicated to supporting the arts and artists across all disciplines. We do this through programs like the First Friday Artwalk, Artist INC Topeka, the Topeka Mural Project and many other initiatives that focus on creating a vibrant and equitable future through the arts. If you wish to make a donation to support the work of ArtsConnect, you can do that by clicking here.
If you have any questions about the fund, please contact Michelle Butler at mbutler@kansasstatehouse.com.
