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A grant from the Arts Council of Johnson County helped freelance illustrator Hector Garcia create “Jazz: The Resilient Spirit of Kansas City,” which appeared on a KC Streetcar during the 2021 Art in the Loop project.

Arts Council of Johnson County Nurtures Artists in Trying Times

A small grant from the Arts Council of Johnson County helped freelance illustrator Hector Garcia navigate the COVID pandemic.

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Kansas City Repertory Theater Artistic Director Stuart Carden and Executive Director Angela Gieras.

Arts Business: ‘Many Small Nonprofits are Still Struggling’

Many small nonprofit arts organizations in Kansas City are still dealing with the financial impact of the COVID pandemic.

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Bill and Christy Gautreaux with part of their collection inside their home.

Bill Gautreaux Carries on Kansas City’s Legacy of Collecting and Sharing Art

In the wake of some noteworthy deaths, Bill and Christy Gautreaux are carrying on Kansas City’s proud legacy of art collecting and philanthropy.

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Artist Michael Toombs in front of a mural commemorating the Brown v. Board of Education ruling.

KC Artist Marks Civil Rights Victory with Brown v. Board of Education Mural

Michael Toombs’ mural marking the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education ruling greets visitors at the Washburn University School of Law Building.

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Artist Garry Noland has leased studio space at the Holsum building for about four years. He also runs the Holsum Gallery in the building.

An Affordable, Nurturing Haven for Artists in West Bottoms

Holsum Gallery has joined the ranks of art studios that have sprouted in the West Bottoms, offering a creative home for 45 artists.

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