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Explore Kansas City’s art scene with these 7 extraordinary exhibits outside the Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City is lucky to have such a world-class art museum, but don't forget about the many smaller art galleries scattered throughout the metro. We put together a list of seven exhibitions this fall that showcase diverse perspectives and cool corners of the art scene.
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Artist to Watch: Britney Noriega
Human behavior, feminism and storytelling drive the Kansas City artist’s compelling figurative surrealism. With a background in psychology and art, Brittany Noriega draws inspiration from the complex social dynamics governing human behavior.
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49 adventurous teams took on The Pitch Scavenger Hunt 2023
Our Pitch readers must trust us… because, once again, they let us guide them along for an adventure of riddles and challenges that sent them from Olathe to Raytown, then Crossroads to Strawberry Hill, and everything in between.
A total of 49 teams joined the Kansas City exploration. We have photographic evidence of each team’s KC expertise, but Pinkies and the Brain took the top prize of $500 and a prize pack from our sponsors! Their tie-breaker submission sealed the deal. KC Pitch Poodles came in a super-close second by showing their personality and Pitch-spirit at every stop. Third place went to a returning team: It’s Always Saucy in Kansas City.
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A self-guided tour through Kansas City’s rich LGBTQ history
On the heels of a ‘state of emergency’ declaration for the LGBTQ+ community, a local man’s launching a virtual tour honoring Kansas City’s rich ‘pride’ heritage. We speak with the creator about his labor of love—and why preserving this history is more important now than ever.
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THE KANSAS CITY RAINBOW TOUR #PRIDE
The Kansas City Rainbow Tour is a self-guided, app-narrated history of Kansas City’s rich LGBTQ+ past. The driving tour is the creation of Joel Barrett and is presented by Joel Speaks Out. A launch party was held on June 3rd at the Kansas City Museum. The Tour takes approximately one hour. It begins near the University of Missouri–Kansas City and ends at the Kansas City Museum. Along the way are more than 20 stops at places such as Womontown, Liberty Memorial, the Jazz District, and many more, including some well-remembered gay bars. The Tour received a Rocket Grant made possible by the Charlotte Street Foundation, the Spencer Museum of Art, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts. Thanks to generous donors, the Tour is free to users. Learn more at KCRainbowTour.com.
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Paul Tyler, an ’emotional heart’ of Kansas City’s arts community, dies at 68
Tyler joined the local arts scene more than 20 years ago, and worked to form links between artists and the organizations supporting them. The Kansas City arts community he helped build is now mourning his death.
Paul Tyler, a tireless supporter of artists in Kansas City, died last week at the age of 68.
For more than two decades, Tyler helped artists and arts organizations in the region thrive and flourish by providing financial support, information, guidance and coaching. Tyler believed a thriving arts community benefits everyone, and he worked to form links between artists and the organizations supporting them.
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SPENCER MUSEUM, CHARLOTTE STREET ANNOUNCE ROCKET GRANTS 2023 CALL FOR ARTISTS
The Spencer Museum of Art and Charlotte Street have announced the 2023 cycle of Rocket Grants, with the call for artists opening online May 15. An information session will be held April 21 at the Spencer Museum at the University of Kansas for artists interested in applying.
With support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Rocket Grants provide direct funding to artists in the Lawrence and Kansas City area who are creating exceptional, under-the-radar and artist-centered projects in public spaces. Artists, curators, collectives and collaborative groups residing within an 80-mile radius of the Kansas City metropolitan area are eligible to apply.
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KC Cares: Artistic license from Imagine That! Kansas City
Artistic expression is for everyone, and Imagine That! Kansas City is working to make sure adults with developmental disabilities get a chance to shine in whatever art medium they choose.
Imagine That! is part of an organization called Resources for Human Development based in Philadelphia. Another branch of Imagine That! started in St. Louis before they expanded to Kansas City in 2012.
Clients of Imagine That! are adults who have graduated from high school and currently range in age from 20 to 60 but need the support of a day program.
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Michelle Chan’s Artwork Selected For Charlotte Street’s Crossroads Artboards Program
Work by Michelle Chan will be displayed as part of Charlotte Street's Crossroads Artboards program from July through September of 2023. The billboard will feature photographs by Jeff Tamblyn of Chan’s costume pieces that she created as a Charlotte Street Foundation resident.
Last summer, three of Chan’s fiber-based works were featured in the NAAAP-KC group show “I Am” at ArtsKC. The works included a flag quilt titled “Compromise(D)” and two collars titled “Free Hong Kong” and “Tiger Mom.”