February 2017
Posters as Munitions, 1917
Soon after the outset of World War I, the poster, previously the successful medium of commercial advertising, was recognized as a means of spreading national propaganda with unlimited possibilities. Its value as an educational or stimulating influence was more and more appreciated. The poster could impress an idea quickly, vividly, and lastingly. Historian Pearl James wrote “when World War I began in 1914, the poster was a mature advertising tool and artistic medium.” Lithography, paper rolled over a treated and…
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Crucible Life and Death 1918
1918 was a tough year. This exhibition is not an illustration or timeline of how or why the 1918 battles were fought. It focuses on individuals and their lives and deaths in the crucible of 1918. For the Doughboys on the Western Front, 1918 was their year. It was the crucible where the American land forces forged their fighting force. They fought alongside their main allies: the British Empire, French, Italians, Czechs and the White Russians from Cantigny to Belleau…
Find out more »May 2018
WAR AROUND US: SOLDIER ARTIST IMPRESSIONS
Creating art when surrounded by war seems contradictory. However, as the work attests, inspiration can take many forms, providing a glimpse into a world that otherwise would be unfamiliar. Although markedly different in their styles and subject choices, the featured artists—Jean Lefort, Curtiney George Foote, Charles Thatcher Shellabarger, Myron Chapin, and Clifford Warner demonstrate several ways one can capture wartime experiences. “For the victoire has déjà arrived! The armistice was signed at 5 this morning and the firing was to…
Find out more »June 2018
For Liberty: American Jewish Experience in WWI
“The wrongs against which we now array ourselves are no common wrongs; they cut to the very roots of human life.” – President Woodrow Wilson addressing Congress With American Jewish battlefield and home front participation in World War I, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise spoke for many when he wrote in the New York Times that military service would “mark the burial, without the hope of resurrection, of hyphenism, and will token the birth of a united and indivisible country.” Nearly…
Find out more »September 2018
4th Annual – NIGHT AT THE TOWER
The fourth annual Night at the Tower is a progressive cocktail and dining experience that takes you far from the traditional seated dinner gala into an immersive adventure at the beautiful Museum and Memorial. Attendees have the opportunity to explore the exhibitions of this Kansas City landmark in an unparalleled fashion, while enjoying an evening featuring unique cuisine and interactive entertainment that engages the senses on every level. Tickets include unlimited themed food, beverages and desserts. Cocktail Attire.
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