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Artist to Watch: Mauricio Zúñiga

The veteran Kansas City painter is a champion of fellow artists who strives to make the artistic university open and welcoming to everyone.

Strange and Beautiful: The Artistic Fruits of Spanish Colonialism in the Americas

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is currently hosting a rare exhibition of 15 fascinating paintings spanning the 17th and 18th centuries of Spanish colonial rule in South America.

Specializing in Works for Voice by Living Composers, KC VITAs Chamber Choir Presents its Summer Series

Now in its eighth year, KC VITAs Chamber Choir continues to excel at presenting eclectic new work for voice.

‘It’s Not Just a Job.’

“I’ve always loved this area,” John O’Brien says as he rounds a corner inside the Livestock Exchange building in Kansas City’s Stockyards District.

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Performing

KC Actors Spin in Agatha Christie’s “Spider’s Web”

On paper, a comic mystery sounds like the best of two popular genres, a perfect entertainment to take our minds off global catastrophe.

Performing

A Tale of Two Fringe Comedies: “Breakneck Comedy of Errors” and “Ben Auxier’s Musical Cavalcade of Fears!”

These are two Fringe Festival KC comedies worth checking out.

Performing

MTH’s Artists in Residency Launch a Fantastic Twist on an Oft-Adapted Classic With “Prejudice & Pride”

MTH's current artists in residency turned Pride & prejudice into a delightful new folk musical.

From the Magazine

The Art of Courage

In the face of unspeakable adversity, local artist Trey Loomis is slowly weaving himself into Kansas City's art narrative.

Bird Fleming: The joy and power of drumming

Bird Fleming has a message, which he expounds as a musician and as founder and artistic director of the Traditional Music Society: Drumming represents civilization itself.

New Book Celebrates Accomplishments of Kansas City Artist Ross Eugene Braught

About 13 years ago, Roland Sabates came across an intriguing drawing of nude bathers who seemed to merge into the rocks bordering the water.

Tosin Morohunfola: Telling Our Stories

As he embarks on the most ambitious project of his career, L.A.-based actor and filmmaker Tosin Morohunfola remains true to his Kansas City roots.

Meet Kansas City’s Emerging Art Curators

As anyone familiar with Kansas City’s cultural milieu knows, the community is exceedingly fortunate to boast such a diverse and talented pool of visual artists.

In Memoriam: Laura DeAngelis (1973-2022)

The main purpose of her art, said Laura DeAngelis, was to reveal “the workings of our inner worlds and in turn, the visible reflection of that which is invisible.”

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