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July 13, 2022

An Artist’s Look at Festival of Butterflies

When we think of beauty in nature, we may think of things like a late-summer sunset, the sound of a running brook or the opening of spring blooms.

July 12, 2022

Art in the In-Between: Creating Closure in Deanna Dikeman’s Narrative Storytelling

You’ve heard it before: “A picture is worth a thousand words.” What happens when one picture acts as one word, and grouped together in a series to form sentences, paragraphs, novels?

July 12, 2022

American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939

The tumultuous 20-year period between World War I and the beginning of World War II featured many significant social, political and economic changes throughout the world.

June 14, 2022

Discover Oceans of Possibilities at the Olathe Public Library this Summer!

Each summer libraries across the nation encourage kids to practice the literacy skills they’ve learned in school by reading for enjoyment.

June 14, 2022

Kansas City Museum’s Jewelhouse

The restoration and renovation of Corinthian Hall, which opened to the public in October 2021, was Stage I of a multi-staged, multi-year project to rehabilitate the entire 3.5-acre historic property.

June 13, 2022

Fun, Forts and Foraging at Powell Gardens

Petal Post (designed by Jennings & Santa Rita) Do you remember the exuberance of childhood play? Perhaps it brings up memories of digging for worms,..

June 13, 2022

Between Myth and Reality: Ancient Greek Vases from the Joslyn Art Museum

Where does myth stop and reality start? In the minds of ancient Greek people, myth and history were intertwined.

June 10, 2022

Future Stages Festival Returns In-Person to Celebrate the Future of the Arts

The Kauffman Center’s Future Stages Festival is back this June with dozens of musical and dance performances as well as engaging arts activities for the whole family to enjoy.