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At the Nerman: A new perspective on fairy tales

Animals take the moral lead in Julie Buffalohead’s ‘Stories of Becoming’ at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.

Honors: JT Daniels

The Kansas City artist and muralist sounds themes of community and inclusion in works on view throughout the city.

Keeping It Simple

A children-filled Valentine’s Day visit the Beach Museum of Art’s inaugural Kansas Triennial spurs reflection on ‘what you loved the best’.

Concert to Come: Kansas City Symphony presents the world premiere of Genesis

Seven internationally renowned composers interpret the seven days of creation.

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Performing

“Electric Renaissance,” The Blue Room

Electric Renaissance, a one-act play about the Harlem Renaissance at The Blue Room, is a perfect storm of Blackness, creativity, history and hope for the future.

Performing

Musical Passion on Display in Stellar Performance by Artistic Titans

It’s always a treat to see a musical celebrity perform in Kansas City, but when the program features three luminaries, you sit up and take notice.

Visual

“Kate Breakey: To the Dark and Endless Sky” & “Wilbur Niewald: A Found Portfolio,” Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art

Kate Breakey’s large, hand-colored photographs of moths at the Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art are a splendid example of expertise and artistry conjoined with heart.

The View From the Balcony: Art endures, even when the bodies that make it don’t

A night at the Symphony reveals why some artists get decades and others only a blink.

Arts Consortium

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Pathways to the Future: Cultivating young learners as leaders

Imagine a museum in the heart of Kansas City where young people don’t just visit—they work, learn, create, and lead.

Performing

A Special Community: Störling’s Alexandra Wilson celebrates 20 years

One standout characteristic of Störling Dance Theater is its familial community and the longevity of its dancers.

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New Acquisition: Terran Last Gun’s “Another Human Being Experience: Return of the Unseen to Offer Guidance

The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art is excited to announce the recent acquisition of Terran Last Gun’s Another Human Being Experience: Return Of The Unseen To Offer Guidance (2025), a quadriptych work featuring ink and colored pencil on antique accounting ledger sheet paper.