Dress Code: Black Only Informs Without Qualifying
The Black Student Union (BSU) at the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) presents Dress Code: Black Only, the 4th annual Black History Month exhibition hosted by …
Read MoreStaff Reductions at Nelson-Atkins Spotlights Need for Restructuring of Exhibitions and Programming
Kansas City’s Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announced they are reducing their budget by 25% to around $26 million. In turn, this necessitated a staff …
Read MoreMattie Rhodes Art Camp is Open, Observing Safety Protocols
Summer Art Camps at Mattie Rhodes at Mattie Rhodes Art Center on Kansas City’s Westside is happening! Mattie Rhodes staff will be following all …
Read MoreOffice of Culture and Creative Services Eliminated in Budget Crunch
While not too surprising, Kansas City’s Office of Culture and Creative Services was eliminated from the fiscal year 2021 budget. The importance of this …
Read MoreMaking Masks, Artists Respond to the Social Imperative
Museums and cultural institutions are currently shuttered during the global pandemic and subsequent stay at home orders. Artist’s reliance upon these spaces is now …
Read MoreEye of the Tiger, Belly of the Beast. Jessercise at UCM Gallery of Art & Design
Humorous cliches were abound in Jessica Frelinghuysen’s installation Jessercise Gymnasium, which recently closed at the University of Central Missouri Art Gallery in Warrensburg, Missouri. …
Read MoreKansas City Budget Proposes Annihilation of Artist Resources
Last week, Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas and Acting City Manager Earnest Rouse announced the annual budget for FY 2020-2021. Among the budget, …
Read MoreCharlotte Street Announces Visual Artist Awards and Generative Performing Artist Awards for 2020
Charlotte Street Foundation (CSF) announces the 2020 Visual Artist and Generative Performing Artist Awards from the Kansas City region. A milestone on CSF’s giving …
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Kansas City Chiefs Win Super Bowl! Museums Closed Monday
The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl Champions for the second time ever and the first time in 50 years after beating the San …
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