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May 25, 2020

A Dazzling Presentation of the Tlingit Creation Story

“Please try to pay attention,” said the voice of the elder before switching back to his native Tlingit tongue.
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May 21, 2020

After 20 Years in Academia, Bobby Watson Will Travel the Jazz World Again

It was late on a Thursday evening in early February, and Bobby Watson was wailing on the little stage at the Ship, the West Bottoms..
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May 20, 2020

Englewood Arts Aims to Revitalize Historic Independence Neighborhood with New Arts Center, Affordable Housing and More

As high rents continue to squeeze artists in areas such as the Crossroads Arts District, an historic Independence enclave aims to establish itself as an..
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May 19, 2020

HEAR Now ONLINE Festival Celebrates the Power of the Human Voice

Creators in the diverse world of audio storytelling will coalesce to celebrate the distinctive appeal of the human voice when the HEAR Now Festival returns as the HEAR Now ONLINE Festival June 11 – 14.
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May 18, 2020

Honors: Emiel Cleaver

Emiel Cleaver has used his video production skills to educate and enlighten by casting a light on Kansas City’s rich, yet complex, Black history.
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May 14, 2020

Arts Organizations Provide Financial Help to Artists Navigating the “Crazy Storm” of COVID-19

Kansas City singer and harpist Calvin Arsenia was booked for performances all over the country until COVID-19 shut those performances down. “As an artist, all..
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May 14, 2020

Arts News: Dikeman’s “Leaving and Waving” Photos Make Mack Award Shortlist

Kansas City fell in love with photographer Deanna Dikeman’s “Leaving and Waving” series of family portraits almost 30 years ago, when she began showing them in local galleries and competitions.
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May 13, 2020

Building a More Open, Inclusive and Diverse Arts Scene

Since he began collecting art in the early 1990s, Dwight Smith has established himself as one of the leading collectors in Kansas City, specializing in works by women artists and artists of color. Smith is a fixture at art openings and events.
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May 12, 2020

Jarrett Mellenbruch Wins $100,000 Creative Capital Award for Visionary Proposal to Combat Climate Change

Late last year, Kansas City artist Jarrett Mellenbruch was selected to receive a prestigious 2020 Creative Capital Award for "Redwood Preserve."
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