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July 11, 2022

A Microcosm of the United States in an Era of Dynamic but Uncertain Change

Award-winning documentary by KU professor Bob Hurst chronicles a white supremacist plot in Garden City, Kansas.
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July 11, 2022

Specializing in Works for Voice by Living Composers, KC VITAs Chamber Choir Presents its Summer Series

Now in its eighth year, KC VITAs Chamber Choir continues to excel at presenting eclectic new work for voice.
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July 7, 2022

Church Hats as an Emblem of Cultural Pride

Ceramic artist Jada Patterson pays homage to the strength and style of Black women.
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July 6, 2022

‘It’s Not Just a Job.’

“I’ve always loved this area,” John O’Brien says as he rounds a corner inside the Livestock Exchange building in Kansas City’s Stockyards District.
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July 6, 2022

Il Sung Na: Enchanting Tales of Animals and Aspirations

Vivid childhood memories are a creative wellspring for award-winning children’s book author Il Sung Na, who arrived in Kansas City five years ago to teach illustration at the Kansas City Art Institute.
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July 5, 2022

UMKC Conservatory Dance Professor Wins Guggenheim Fellowship

Gary Abbott, professor of dance at the UMKC Conservatory, is a 2022 Guggenheim Fellow.
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July 5, 2022

Honors: Sun Young Park

The expressive sculptor, currently a resident at the Belger Arts Center, has work in this summer's "Women to Watch" exhibit at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and is on for a 2023 solo show in New York.
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June 30, 2022

‘Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow’: National WWI Museum and Memorial

Produced with lead support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, this exhibit uses historical artifacts to do a “deep dive” into the Black struggle for full citizenship.
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June 29, 2022

Julius Karash on Business and the Arts: ‘Bel Air’ TV Show Created by Native Kansas Citian Opens New Vistas for Kansas City Artists

The creatives behind the remake of a ’90s sitcom have proven once again that Kansas City artists can play with coastal counterparts on the same field.
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