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12/04/2025

Against the odds, Black women painters in are forging a historic path and creating artistic communities through love, resilience and courage.

More than two dozen of Kansas City’s Black women painters gathered at the Museum of Kansas City earlier this fall for a group shot. Pictured bottom row, left to right: Florencia Marie, Yvette Wilki…

12/03/2025

In government-funded performing arts organizations are committed to, but reluctant to discuss

In KC, government-funded performing arts organizations are committed to, but reluctant to discuss DEI.

12/03/2025

Step aboard for a new episode of the monthly arts podcast series, Artful Connections Along the Streetcar, an initiative of the KC Studio Marketing Department, presented by Arvest Bank and sponsored TIVOL.

This month, host Michael Mackie sits down with Rick Truman, CEO of The Folly Theater to discuss the Theater's 125th anniversary programming and the impact of the Streetcar for their theater attendees.

Available now at kcstudio.org/podcast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

12/03/2025

[Sponsored]Ho, Ho, Ho! Holiday magic awaits at IBD Promotions's Tis the Season Art & Craft Show! Explore 100 booths from delicate ornaments to cozy knit scarves, you’ll find gifts that warm hearts. Santa & Mrs. Claus will be there, spreading cheer from noon to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. We will also be supporting the children at CASA. Bring the whole family for a day of wonder and delight! For more info, visit https://ibdpromotions.com/tis-the-season

12/03/2025

Music and Dance Review | Ten years ago, then-recently-arrived Artistic Director Devon Carney undertook to refresh the Kansas City Ballet's Nutcracker from top to bottom. On its tenth anniversary, the production gleams brighter than ever.

Ten years ago, then-recently-arrived Artistic Director Devon Carney undertook to refresh the Kansas City Ballet’s Nutcracker from top to bottom.

12/02/2025

Visual Arts Review | Leon Jones’ latest solo outing, “Camouflaged: Hidden in Plain Sight” at The Studios Inc, is a show that resists distillation.

installation view There’s a particular kind of exhibition that feels like the charged remnants of an idea mid-eruption — where trying to describe the experience in 500 words seems not just inadequa…

12/02/2025

From review by TeenTix KC Press Corps member Brighton Brame:

"This whimsical movie has been perfectly directed for the stage by Derek Trautwein. The classic tale, interwoven with the Coterie Theatre's style, shines a new light on ELF. All the songs flowed well with the plot and gave it a magical vibe. It really gave some of the characters a good way to show some emotion."

TeenTix KC is a KC Studio initiative building a brighter future for our region by empowering young people to take an active role in shaping their arts community as audience members, critics, influencers, advocates, patrons and leaders. For more info, visit kc.teentix.org

This whimsical movie has been perfectly adapted for the stage by Derek Trautwein.

12/02/2025

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12/02/2025

Celebrate an with the most captivating cultural offerings in and the surrounding region. Indulge in world-class classical music performances, delightful theatre and vaudeville shows or find one-of-a-kind gifts made by local artists. Join us and elevate your winter celebrations with artistry at every turn.

Celebrate an artful holiday with the most captivating cultural offerings in Kansas City and the surrounding region.

12/01/2025

[Sponsored] Earth Symphony: Rita Blitt Inspirations | Explorations

December 5, 2025 - February 27, 2026

Leedy-Voulkos Art Center

Rita Blitt elevates simple, everyday experiences with trees and gardens into poetic reflections upon line, movement, color, and harmony. Her use of water-based media allows colors to gently drift and pool across the surfaces of canvas and paper, resulting in a radiant visual connection with nature.

In Earth Symphony, artist Rita Blitt elevates simple, everyday experiences with trees and gardens into poetic reflections upon line, movement, color, and harmony. Her use of water-based media allows colors to gently drift and pool across the surfaces of canvas and paper, resulting in a radiant visua...