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January 10, 2022

Arts News: Dance Visionary from KC Named a 2021 MacArthur Fellow

Choreographer, educator, dancer, entrepreneur and visionary Jawole Willa Jo Zollar is part of the 2021 class of MacArthur Fellows, one of 25 selected from across the United States for this prestigious award.
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January 10, 2022

KC Symphony’s Opportunity is Choosing Not Just a Conductor, But a Cultural Leader

The mojo was back when the Kansas City Symphony returned from pandemic limbo to launch its current season back in September.
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January 5, 2022

Editor’s Letter, January/February 2022

Between new arrivals attracted to the vibrant scene here and a constant churn of new arts graduates, Kansas City boasts a bottomless pool of talent.
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January 4, 2022

Arts News: A Multifaceted Celebration of French Culture

This year marks the 400th birthday of the French playwright Molière, and Kansas City is going all out for the occasion.
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January 4, 2022

Worth Waiting For

After a year deferred, the 2020 Charlotte Street Foundation Fellows finally get their exhibition at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.
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January 4, 2022

A Packed Schedule of Performances Welcomes Kansas City Audiences in 2022

The spring concert schedule is particularly packed with intriguing performances.
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December 15, 2021

Arts News: Joslyn Art Museum Announces Plans for a Redesign and New Addition

Omaha’s Joslyn Art Museum has announced plans for a redesign and second addition to its original Memorial Building.
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December 8, 2021

Charleen Shipp: Train Maker

Ninety-four-year-old Charleen Shipp grew up as a tomboy on a farm outside Booneville, Missouri. She loved nothing better than to shadow her father all day long, completely absorbed as she watched him build gates or a shed, fixing just about anything and running the family farm.
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December 6, 2021

Gallery Glance: ‘Castles, Cottages and Crime’ at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Shortly after his arrival as deputy director of curatorial affairs at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in February 2020, William Keyse Rudolph began exploring the museum’s storage areas.
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