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October 29, 2020

Former Kansas City Star Building’s Plan for Art and Arts Festival Draw Mixed Reviews

Amid the heartbreaking artistic and economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing redevelopment of the old Kansas City Star building has been a bright spot.
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October 29, 2020

‘In a League of Her Own’

For 21 years, the Kansas City Art Institute’s H&R Block Artspace at 43rd and Walnut Streets has served as the college’s front door to the community, consistently presenting exhibits and displays that inspire, provoke, educate and entertain, furthering the school’s intellectual and creative mission.
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October 29, 2020

Editor’s Letter, November/December 2020

As the pandemic continues, the inventiveness of artists and the resourcefulness and resilience of KC’s cultural institutions are things to celebrate. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of..
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October 15, 2020

New Natasha Ria Art Gallery Opens with Exhibit of Vivian Bluett

Natasha Ria El-Scari, who co-founded the El-Scari Harvey Art Gallery with artist Warren “Stylez” Harvey in 2018, has embarked on a solo venture. Like the..
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October 8, 2020

In Memoriam: Ronald Chaney, the Artist

This isn’t THE story on Ron Chaney. This is A story. Do you remember your first visit with him? At the EthnicArt Gallery on 18th & Vine, or the second floor of the Troost building, or the spot on Gillham?
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October 1, 2020

KCAT Pivots to Radio Drama

And so the artists at Kansas City Actors Theatre wrestled with the question all theater professionals have confronted this year: What are we gonna do?
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September 30, 2020

Artists and Developers Blaze Innovative Trails in the Quest for Affordable Studio Space

Rising rents often lead artists into a peripatetic existence, and Don Wilkison is no exception.
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September 29, 2020

Artists Pages | Kati Toivanen: Chasing Dreams

“I’m totally hooked,” says Kati Toivanen, about her recent turn to marathon running. Her Midtown studio is piled with gear — colorful running shoes and..
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September 24, 2020

Tom Toro’s Take, September/October 2020

Tom Toro is a cartoonist and writer whose work has appeared in “The New Yorker,” “The New York Times,” “Harvard Business Review” and “Audubon,” among others. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, he now lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Marissa Wolf, artistic director of Portland Center Stage at the Armory.
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