Julius Karash

Julius A. Karash is a freelance writer, editor and public relations person. He formerly was a business reporter for the Kansas City Star and executive editor of KC Business magazine. He devours business and economic news, and is keenly interested in the relationship between arts and economic development in the Kansas City area.

Lead Bank: A Leader in Supporting KC Arts and Artists

Step into the lobby of Lead Bank in the Crossroads Arts District and your eye will no doubt focus on “Woven Shades of Blue with Gold Triptych Art.” Lead Bank commissioned artist Debbie Barrett-Jones to create this artwork in January 2016. “A lot of people have supported me throughout the years, since I graduated 10 […]

January 9, 2018
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Open Spaces: Kansas City’s First Arts Biennial Starts in Swope Park

80 Artists to Present Projects and Performances City Wide Kansas City’s arts scene is anticipating a big shot of steroids from this summer’s debut of “Open Spaces 2018: A Kansas City Arts Experience.” Scheduled for Aug. 25 through Oct. 28, Open Spaces is designed to galvanize appreciation for contemporary art and Kansas City’s stature in […]

January 2, 2018
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Julius Karash on Business and the Arts – GUILDit: Nurturing the Kansas City Arts Scene

From murals to museums and pop-ups to performance stages, the Kansas City arts scene has grown like a weight lifter on steroids in recent years. There’s more to see and more to do in more places. But for many artists and arts-oriented organizations, one thing that has not pumped up is financing, whether through grants […]

November 22, 2017
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Julius A. Karash on Business and the Arts: Artists Learn Legal Ropes at Boot Camp

Most artists spend their lives honing their techniques and striving to make a name for themselves. Far fewer develop expertise in areas such as taxes, contracts and copyright law. But understanding such issues can help artists make a living, especially since so many are self-employed and don’t have corporate legal and accounting departments to rely on.

October 5, 2017
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Cutting-Edge Art Conservation

In what is believed to be the first project of its kind, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art recently turned to 3D technology to overcome an especially difficult art restoration challenge. The goal was to restore a hand and an optical lens to an 1810 porcelain harlequin produced by Germany’s Meissen art house. The right hand […]

September 12, 2017
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At Prairiefire, Space is the Place

Space exploration has been somewhat crowded out of the news feeds lately, but it remains a topic that can stir spirits and ignite imaginations. For those who would like to learn about the potential of space travel and reflect on cosmic possibilities, the Museum at Prairiefire in Overland Park is presenting “Beyond Planet Earth, the Future of Space Exploration,” opening Sept. 30.

September 8, 2017
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