Julius Karash

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October 1, 2019

KCI Design and Public Art Controversies Stir Up Turbulence

After years of debate, Kansas City International Airport is being transformed into a single-terminal facility. But like the roar of a jet engine, controversy continues to reverberate from the $1.5 billion project slated for completion in 2023. The ruckus concerns the role of Kansas City’s Municipal Art Commission (MAC) in matters of public art.

September 18, 2019

Call For Entry: Helping Artists and Art Venues Find Each Other

Last February, artist Mike Lyon agreed to co-curate “Look Me in the Eye: Portraits of Kansas City,” which is scheduled to run Sept. 15 through..

July 16, 2019

Julius A Karash on Business and the Arts | Arts Alive: Revving Up the City’s Art Vibe

On a Thursday night in April, when many Kansas Citians were staring at electronic screens, the Belger Arts Center was aglow with in-person enthusiasm. The..

April 30, 2019

Art Money Program Spreads Out Payments for Buyers and Minimizes Hassles for Galleries

The Jim Leedy artwork hanging in the Hotel Indigo is titled “Eternity,” but how it got there signifies cutting-edge innovations in the business of art...

March 13, 2019

Julius A. Karash on Business and the Arts: Charlotte Street Foundation Begins New Chapter

Charlotte Street Foundation, a staunch supporter of Kansas City artists for more than 20 years, has taken the stage in a new home. In October..

March 6, 2019

JCCC Expands Arts Corridor With Opening of New Fine Arts & Design Studios Building

After years of squeezing arts education into cramped quarters, Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is now holding classes in its new Fine Arts & Design..

January 4, 2019

Wanted in Missouri: An Incentives Program to Compete With Other States on Film and TV Production

Kansas City was on the radar when the producers of “Sharp Objects” looked for a place to film. The HBO miniseries is set in Missouri..

December 27, 2018

Crossroads Hotel Tapping Local Artists

Works of local artists and designers have found welcome lodgings at the Crossroads Hotel, which opened in October at 21st and Central streets in the Crossroads Arts District. And there is much more to come.

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November 12, 2018

The Roanoke Arts Scene Ramps Up with Addition of Two Top Designers

You need to peel your eyes to home in on the arts vibe at 3314 Roanoke Road. This used to be a plumbing supply company...

Author: Julius Karash