The Raytown Arts Council is a community based non-profit [501(c)3] organization, founded in 1995, dedicated to working in partnership with and building bridges between the Raytown schools, the artistic resources of the Raytown community, leaders of business in the community, civic organizations, the Raytown Parks Department, the City of Raytown, as well as the Missouri Arts Council, to promote interest and participation in the creative arts for the residents of the Raytown community.