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February 25, 2022

“The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” American Jazz Museum

In December of last year, while news of a new COVID-19 variant was dominating the headlines, something very special happened at the American Jazz Museum.

February 24, 2022

Artist Pages: ‘We lost a giant.’

Jim was a quintessential artist’s artist. His impact and legacy will continue to expand, not only by the growing appreciation his art is having, but also by the many artists that he taught and touched in his over 40 years teaching.

February 21, 2022

‘Aliza Nisenbaum: Aquí Se Puede (Here You Can)’ at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

In August, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art opened “Aliza Nisenbaum: Aquí Se Puede (Here You Can),” its sixth annual Atrium Project exhibition.

February 18, 2022

“Smalls” by Mark Westervelt, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center

In his exhibit “Smalls,” Mark Westervelt gives us 400 examples of how the ordinary, the discarded, even the disgusting, can be transformed into magical, aesthetic delights.

February 7, 2022

Honors: Hasna Sal

Hasna Sal is opening eyes and changing minds and hearts, one story at a time. On Nov. 12, 2021, Sal opened an exhibition at Westport Art Center. “Into the Light: Glass Art and Poetry”

January 31, 2022

Diallo Javonne French: Honest Musical Moments

Diallo Javonne French’s black and white short film “May This Be Love” opens with a delicately muted view of the 18th and Vine Street sign and delicate strains of piano jazz.

January 20, 2022

Cultural Producer Grants Unveiled in Kansas City

As the broader Kansas City cultural landscape reemerges from the depths of a pandemic, the Charlotte Street Foundation has inaugurated a new funding stream to benefit some of the community’s smallest creative organizations.

January 19, 2022

BlkArthouse: A New Model for Supporting, Promoting and Selling the Work of Black Artists

In 2020, with a core collective of six Black artists, Tatiana Rice launched BlkArthouse as a platform for connecting collectors with Black art while promoting and supporting artists through sales, exhibitions and professional development.

January 17, 2022

Dirk Soulis: Art on the Block

From prints by Thomas Hart Benton to antique butter churns and notable Kansas City collections, auctioneer Dirk Soulis has sold a wide range of valuable objects since establishing his eponymous auction business in Lonejack, Missouri, in 1997.

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