Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

06/18/2026

Celebrate Juneteenth with us tonight at Kemper Museum! Get ready to enjoy an evening of Freedom, Soul & Sound featuring a performance from acclaimed flutist Amber “Flutienastiness” Underwood and her dynamic ensemble.

There is still time to register for this performance!

TONIGHT, Thursday, June 18th
6:00–7:30pm
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freedom-soul-sound-a-juneteenth-celebration-tickets-1989115356577?aff=oddtdtcreator

See you soon!

📸: Kenny Johnson

06/08/2026

Anyone else feel like they need an evening to slow down, observe, and create?

This Thursday, June 11 from 6–8 PM, join us for Open Drawing+, a free, all-ages night dedicated to drawing at the museum.

Spend time sketching directly in the galleries, moving at your own pace and settling in with your work. Take inspiration from our current exhibitions “Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene”, “The World in Kansas City”, and “Edra Soto: the place of dwelling”.

Throughout the evening, enjoy:
✏️ Open drawing across the museum
🖼️ Mini-tours for added context and inspiration
🎶 Live music in the Atrium (, via )
🎨 Hands-on activities
👜 Tote customization and creative making ()
🍹 Drinks at Oil on Linen

Free and open to all! Registration encouraged at kemperart.org
Sponsored by Evergy

06/05/2026

Proud to announce a transformative gift!

We are deeply grateful to the Stanley J. Bushman Foundation for a $1 million gift that will expand youth education and access to the arts through the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

This generous support ensures more young people can experience, learn from, and be inspired by contemporary art for years to come.

Read more from The Kansas City Star:

A similar donation in 2018 established a teen arts council program allowing high schoolers to help design gallery exhibitions and workshops.

05/30/2026

Take us back to the Block Party!!
It was one to remember

05/19/2026

What does Earth look like now that humans are a geological force? 🌍📸

This Thursday at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art’s Member Preview of "Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene", artist Will Wilson joins co-curator Marshall Price for a conversation about how photography can show a changing planet.

Everyone is welcome, become a Free or Supporting Member to attend!
Thursday, May 21, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Learn more at kemperart.org