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November 28, 2016

The National World War I Museum and Memorial Offers Free Admission for its 10-year Anniversary Dec. 6-11

In 1919, shortly after World War I had ended, Kansas City leaders gathered to create a lasting monument to the men and women who had..
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November 14, 2016

Music at Avila University

There are many reasons that I and the rest of the music faculty are excited about teaching here at Avila University, but there is one..
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November 4, 2016

Full Weekend of Events in Honor of Veterans Day at National World War I Museum and Memorial

November 11th is Veterans Day. The holiday traces its origin to World War I when on Nov. 11, 1918 fighting on the Western Front ceased..
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November 2, 2016

Moving Exhibition opens at the National World War I Museum and Memorial

9,000,000 combatants died in World War I, the first global conflict in human history. More lives were lost in the Great War than any other..
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October 25, 2016

Collection Highlight: Nerman MOCA

In January 1995, the Gallery of Art at Johnson County Community College opened an exhibition of the work of Chicago-based artist Kerry James Marshall. The..
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October 25, 2016

Dave Heath’s Creative Vision

Dave Heath, the subject of our new exhibition at The Nelson-Atkins Museum, was modern photography’s greatest poet of introspection and solitude. His photographic career was..
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October 25, 2016

Kauffman Center Commemorates Five Years of Memorable Performances with BravoKC

More than 10,000 at Kauffman Center to celebrate the fifth anniversary as a thank you to all who helped make Kauffman Center a cultural cornerstone..
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October 25, 2016

New Jumping-Off Point on First Fridays: The Library

When they officially became a monthly occurrence in Kansas City more than 14 years ago, First Fridays revolved around art. They still do. Throw in..
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October 24, 2016

One Year Later

$25 million gift transforms KCAI and the community. One year after receiving a $25 million gift (fondly known as The Great Gift) from an anonymous..
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