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121. Art Gallery for Kansas City Art Gallery for Kansas City March 10, 1906 Under Notes and Clippings: "Col. Thomas H. Swope, who a few years ago gave to Kansas City 1,300 acres of land, now known as Swope Park, will early in the year give to the city a magnificent gallery of...
122. Western Gallery of Art Western Gallery of Art March 15, 1897 Article about the art gallery origins in Kansas City in 1897 called the Western Gallery of Art, established by William Rockhill Nelson, with photos of its many Renaissance paintings, etc. "Everybody in...
123. Giving the Burbs Serious Study Giving the Burbs Serious Study March 18, 2010 Johnson County Museum has a grant to develop a new museum of the history of suburbia. It will supplant the existing Johson County Museum. They are currently in the planning and assessment phase which should...
124. The 1950's All-Electric House Celebrates Its Golden Jubilee The 1950's All-Electric House Celebrates Its Golden Jubilee March 2004 Article describes the 50th anniversary of the Kansas City Power and Light Co.'s "All-Electric House," now located on the grounds of the Johnson County Museum of History. The house was a suburban prototype...
125. A Shared Passion: The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art A Shared Passion: The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art March 2005 Article describes the nationally recognized modern art collection of Jerry and Margaret Nerman, and plans for the creation of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art at Johnson County Community College....
126. The Kemper's Curator The Kemper's Curator March 2010 Article profiles Barbara O'Brien, curator of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, and describes programs she has initiated since assuming the post.
127. Nature's Beauty on Edge Nature's Beauty on Edge March 20, 2011 Review of Steve Gorman's ceramics exhibit, "Reanimate," at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, as well as information about Gorman, a former teacher with North Kansas City and Centerview, Missouri for...
128. World's Designs Come to the Nelson-Atkins World's Designs Come to the Nelson-Atkins March 20, 2012 A major new exhibit, "Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World's Fairs," opens April 14, 2012. The exhibit "will occupy more square footage than any previous show in the Bloch Building...."...
129. Leavenworth - Equine Surgery Leavenworth - Equine Surgery March 27, 2007 Captioned photograph showing a carousel in the background and man carving. Caption reads, "Even wooden horses need care. When the C. W. Parker Carousel Museum in Leavenworth is closed, volunteers often...
130. King Louie Buy a Good Deal? King Louie Buy a Good Deal? March 3, 2012 Johnson County officials have purchased the vacant King Louie West bowling alley for $2 million dollars with plans to spend an additional $1.6 million in renovations for the dillapidated building. The...
131. He'll Bring a New Dimension He'll Bring a New Dimension March 6, 2010 Julian Zugazagoitia has been named the new director and CEO of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. A native of Mexico City, Zugazagoitia studied in Paris and earned a doctoral degree in philosophy. He leaves...
132. Adele's Hallmark on Philanthropy Adele's Hallmark on Philanthropy May 12, 2007 This is the third in a series of articles paying tribute to people who have had a major impact on the continuing expansion and success of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Featured in this installment is...
133. Station Exhibit Hits the Jackpot Station Exhibit Hits the Jackpot May 18, 2007 Attracting 177,782 visitors, the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit was the most successful ever at Union Station. As a result, the station is projected to end the year with a budget surplus for the first time since...
134. Celebrating All Things Irish Celebrating All Things Irish May 7, 2008 Since March 2007, the Irish Museum and Cultural Center has been located in Union Station in the lower level west wing. "The free-admission center has exhibits on Irish immigration, photos of early Irish...
135. Dispute Pits Tennis Club Vs. Nelson Museum Dispute Pits Tennis Club Vs. Nelson Museum May 8, 2008 There is tension between the Rockhill neighborhood and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art concerning the fate of the Rockhill Tennis Club. The museum trustees own the tennis club at 46th Street and Rockhill...
136. The TWA Museum Comes Home to 10 Richards Road The TWA Museum Comes Home to 10 Richards Road May-August 2011 Announcment of the TWA Museum move to 10 Richards Road at the Chalres B. Wheeler Downtown Airport. Article provides a brief history of the museum.
137. Fertile Ground for Change Fertile Ground for Change November 18, 2007 Review of the inaugural special exhibition of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art titled "American Soil." Described as a "morality tale told in paint," the dominant theme of the exhibit is the exploitation...
138. The Kemper Comes to the Crossroads The Kemper Comes to the Crossroads November 2008 Article describes the newest location of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in the Crossroads District. Kemper at the Crossroads opens November 7, 2008, and admission is free to the public.
139. Top Designer Remakes Liberty Memorial Museum Top Designer Remakes Liberty Memorial Museum November 24, 2006 Article centers around Ralph Appelbaum of Ralph Appelbaum Associates who created the new World War I museum at the Liberty Memorial. Concerning the museum, "there are new displays of many of the museum's...
140. College Basketball Experience Scores Big in KC College Basketball Experience Scores Big in KC November 8, 2011 Kevin Henderson, CEO of the College Basketball Experience and companion National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame which is part of the Sprint Center campus, says, "We deserve our own separate identity."...