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September 17, 2020

Votes and Voices: New Exhibition Focuses on the Women Who Fought for the 19th Amendment

When the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect on Aug. 26, 1920, it followed more than a century and a half of activism..
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September 17, 2020

The Arts Make Everything Better. Sponsorships Make the Arts Better.

Keeping live performing arts strong takes support from a broad-based coalition of caring individuals, foundations and businesses. The Kauffman Center enjoys and values close partnerships..
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September 17, 2020

The Dance Season

The rhythm of dance has always been the pulse of the Harriman-Jewell Series. The very first concert presented by the Series in 1965 featured Edward Villella and Patricia McBride, two stars of the New York City Ballet. Now, even in the midst of a pandemic, one can spot joyful, life-affirming dance on the horizon.
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September 16, 2020

The Symbiotic Relationship Between Jazz and Hip-Hop

Take a trip to the American Jazz Museum and you’ll understand why jazz’s songbook history is complex. On one hand, the genre created standards like..
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September 15, 2020

New Library Director John Herron Seeks Cultural Imprint, Social Impact

Picture, in your mind, Kansas City’s leading cultural destinations. The Kauffman Center. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, the..
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July 14, 2020

Inspiration in the Time of COVID-19

For UMKC Conservatory faculty, staff and students, it has been almost two months since we were last together on campus. Our thriving community of music,..
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July 14, 2020

Nelson-Atkins Prepares to Welcome Visitors After Closure

We are living in a world that changes from one day to the next, in ways that we previously would not have believed possible. A..
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July 14, 2020

Sojourn in Salonica

Like all cultural institutions, the National WWI Museum and Memorial faced challenging decisions with the COVID-19 outbreak. Out of concern for the well-being of staff, volunteers and guests the Museum and Memorial was closed in mid-March.
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July 13, 2020

In Person and Online, the Kauffman Center Connects the Community to the Arts

Now more than ever, social media connects Kansas Citians with each other and with the organizations they love, including the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
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