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.

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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Julius A. Karash on Business and Arts – Now on Stage: Nimbleness and Innovation

Heidi Van recalls a bit of advice she soaked up during her student days at the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre in Blue Lake, Calif.: If you’re not working, make work for yourself. “At the time, in 2000, that seemed like a revolutionary thought,” Van told me. “Traditionally, actors wait for their phone to ring.” But the phone doesn’t always ring.

July 5, 2017
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Innovative Housing: Nurturing Artists and Neighborhoods

All too often, artists who breathe life back into comatose old neighborhoods are forced out when the revival spawns high rents. Some Kansas City artists have fallen victim to this cycle in the Crossroads and West Bottoms. Kansas City is working on several fronts to solve this problem, such as [...]

May 25, 2017
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King Louie Building Will Soon Begin New Life as Arts and Heritage Center

After several years of planning and renovating, the old King Louie building in Overland Park will soon begin a new life as the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center. The former bowling alley and ice skating rink will host occupants such as the Johnson County Museum and a 350-seat “black box” theater that will supplement […]

March 16, 2017
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