In the mid-1960s, Kansas City was having an arts crisis. Two of its longtime arts presenters were going out of business, and that meant the city was in danger of losing the cultural enrichment of live arts performances.

We are in a new era, where museums must maintain a digital presence. The online experience must be equal in quality to visiting the physical..

For a number of years, the Academy at the UMKC Conservatory has been the bridge between the national reputation and excellence of the Conservatory and the musical needs of our Kansas City community and beyond.