ICT Soup is Wichita’s crowd-funded meal for artist projects. Here’s how it works: buy a ticket, share a simple meal with your neighbors, hear short pitches from local artists, and vote for the idea you want to see funded. The artist with the most votes takes home the evening’s proceeds to bring their project to life.
Launched in 2016 by artist Amanda Pfister, ICT Soup ran through 2021, building seed funding, visibility, and community connections for Wichita artists. ICT Soup is back as an official Harvester Arts program and will be held quarterly at Harvester Arts.
Want a say in which projects get funded? Come over for lunch! Your ticket buys you a meal and a vote. At the end of the meal, you’ll help decide which project moves forward.
Tickets available at the door.
120 E First St N. Ste 115. Wichita. KS.
$10 minimum/$5 student (cash or card)
Saturdays | 12–2 p.m.
Are you an artist, creative, or community builder with a project idea? Anyone age 18+ can submit a proposal. ICT Soup is looking for ideas that embrace experimentation, build capacity, and engage the community. Selected artists will present at the meal and compete for funding. Presenters are given 5 minutes to present and 5 minutes for questions. Four artists are selected to present their proposals per event:
ICT Soup is more than just a meal — it’s one of the few local avenues for artists to fund their own projects. Wichita’s creatives have limited access to seed money; ICT Soup helps fill that gap by letting the community directly invest in artists and celebrate creative action. Every proposal is artist-driven, every meal is shared, and every vote makes an impact. Together, we’re building a more vibrant, inclusive city through art.
ICT Soup! Come hungry for food, ideas, and possibility.