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July 14, 2026

In Memoriam : Dalene Dubois Bradford (1948-2026)

A generous and creative arts lover and supporter much loved in the community...
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July 6, 2026

Arts News: Open Doors! greets World Cup visitors with music, art and more in vacant storefronts

This summer, more than 20 once-vacant storefronts in some of the city’s busiest areas are getting new life thanks to help from the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City.
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June 9, 2026

A Kansas City public art first

Jazz district project spurs a revised call following pushback over lack of proposals from local artists and artists of color.
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May 22, 2026

Arts News | Clio: Hundreds of tours at your fingertips

What if a mobile app could clue you in on more than 40,000 historical and cultural landmarks (1,300 of them in the KC metro area alone) with just the click of a button?
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March 20, 2026

Foundational Leadership by Women: Visual Arts

Philomene Bennett (1935-2024) left behind more than 60 years of paintings, ceramics and prints.
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February 10, 2026

Skepticism and hope in the West Bottoms

Residents, artists and business respond to the development of 1,200 new apartments on the north side of 12th Street.
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December 10, 2025

‘Trying to Catch Lightning in a Jar’

A book of honest and heartrending letters from prison by Patty Prewitt, whose sentence was recently commuted after nearly 40 years in prison
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December 1, 2025

Arts News: Kemper Museum unveils new strategic plan

It hardly seems possible, but eight years have passed since Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art closed its Kemper at the Crossroads location.
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November 13, 2025

In Memoriam: David Field Oliver (1952-2025)

The lawyer and civic leader embodied grace, ethics, public service, friendship and kindness through his life.
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