Arts & Culture

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Passion Project: 2000 Vine Street’s ‘Cultural Inheritance’

The revitalization of the two oldest public works buildings in Kansas City, abandoned since 1978, is nearly complete, according to the leaders of the 2000 Vine Street project.

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An aerial photo shows the Kansas City Chief's icon cut into a corn field with the words "Chiefs Kingdom"

Precision Mazes Offer More Than ‘Simply a Walk In the Corn’

How one Kansas City family uses farm science to create meaningful corn mazes and crop art across North America.

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George and Sylvester “Pat” Johnson, Reuben Benton and Leroy Doty came to be known as “The Foursome.”

KC Filmmakers Tee Up Documentary on Black Golfers

In March 1950, four Black men placed their fees on the counter of the whites-only Swope Memorial Golf Course and left to tee off. Slashed tires, broken windows and a decade-long battle to assert the right for equal play on Kansas City’s golf courses ensued.

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Screenshot of Jason Wilcox’s painting, “Bel-Air Will,” from Episode 10 of "Bel-Air."

‘Bel Air’ TV Show Created by Native Kansas Citian Opens New Vistas for Kansas City Artists

Peacock television show “Bel-Air,” the brainchild of Kansas City filmmaker Morgan Cooper, has showcased the works of several Kansas City artists.

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Vy Nguyen's written explanation of her work.

Local LGBTQ Artists Discuss Embracing Their Authentic Selves

In this photo series, Flatland visited the studios of seven different artists to delve into their creative spaces and learn about how their work connects them to the LGBTQIA+ community.

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