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March 19, 2026

Artist to Watch: Summer Brooks

The Kansas City artist redefines black femininity in her ceramics, sculptures and new oil pastels.

March 13, 2026

Women Making History

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we take a look at the many women arts leaders in Kansas City who have played a key role in the growth of Kansas City's cultural sector.

March 24, 2025

Arts News: Artists Thrive Summit convenes in KC this spring

What do Berea, Kentucky; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and Kansas City, Missouri; have in common?

November 12, 2024

Julius A. Karash on Business and the Arts | As controversies rage across the nation, DEI invigorates our local and regional art scene

In an era of wrenching divisiveness, DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) has morphed into one of the most controversial topics in America.

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May 22, 2024

Honors: Amy June Breesman

The Lawrence-based artist, activist and farmer was named a 2023-2024 National Leaders of Color Fellow.

December 6, 2023

Taking the show on the road

When local musicians travel, they burnish KC's reputation as a cultural hotbed.

March 1, 2015

Artist INC Allows Artists to Invest in Themselves

The Kansas City metropolitan area benefits from the presence of many universities and colleges that offer rigorous visual and performing arts programs.