Julius Karash

March 13, 2024

Julius Karash on Business and the Arts | Nurturing the arts in trying times

The Arts Council of Johnson County helps artists and art businesses in ways that ripple through the economy.

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March 11, 2024

Post-pandemic arts recovery stokes Kansas City economy

New report from ArtsKC – Regional Arts Council and Americans for the Arts lays out the numbers.

January 17, 2024

Julius A. Karash on Business and the Arts: ‘Many small nonprofits are still struggling’

Amid ongoing challenges and widening outreach, Kansas City arts venues reflect on the lingering impacts of Covid.

November 6, 2023

Julius A. Karash on Business and the Arts | ‘A shining spot in Kansas City’

The Zhou B Art Center pays homage to a historic Black school and adds another major cultural attraction to the 18th and Vine district.

September 18, 2023

Julius A. Karash on Business and the Arts: Former Energy Industry Executive Bill Gautreaux Carries on Kansas City’s Legacy of Collecting and Sharing Art

Bill and Christy Gautreaux are carrying on Kansas City’s proud legacy of art collecting and philanthropy.

July 11, 2023

Julius Karash on Business and the Arts: Amid Turbulent Times, KC Artist Commemorates Civil Rights Victory with Brown v. Board of Education Mural

Visitors to the new Washburn University School of Law Building in Topeka, scheduled to open this summer, will be greeted by a mural commemorating one of the most important rulings in U.S. Supreme Court history.

May 16, 2023

Julius A. Karash on Business and the Arts: Adult Art Education Lights a Spark

Abundant evidence shows that arts participation improves the emotional well-being of older adults.

March 15, 2023

An Affordable, Nurturing Destination for Artists

It’s easy to overlook the old Holsum Food Products building in Kansas City’s historic West Bottoms.

March 13, 2023

Julius Karash on Business and the Arts: Amid Heightened Concern Over Natural Disasters, Overland Park Conservator Restores Hurricane-Damaged Artworks

Last fall, headlines from Southwest Florida trumpeted Hurricane Ian’s impact on art.

Author: Julius Karash