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Overland Park / Kansas City Arts Tour
Sample Itinerary
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| Day 1 |
| 8:30am |
Breakfast
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| 10:00am |
Tour The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Bloch Building. Lunch in Rozzelle Court.
4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 751-1ART
www.nelson-atkins.org
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is internationally recognized for its outstanding collection of more than 33,500 objects. From ancient times to modern day, this encyclopedic museum is one of the best in the country, offering visitors the opportunity to explore civilization through the eyes of painters, sculptors, craftsmen, and many other artists. The Bloch Building houses the Museum’s collections of contemporary and African art and features new galleries for rotating exhibitions of photography. A sculpture court dedicated to the works of Isamu Noguchi provides a contemplative space from which visitors can view the surrounding Kansas City Sculpture Park and the great south facade of the Nelson-Atkins building.
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| 2:00pm |
Tour H&R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute or Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
H&R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute
16 E. 43rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 561-5563
www.kcai.edu
Founded by the Kansas City Art Institute in 1999, the H&R Block Artspace is a satellite university gallery hosting a range of contemporary art exhibitions and public programs and providing stewardship for the fine art collection.
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
4420 Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-5784
www.kemperart.org
At the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, you will find works by modern and contemporary artists from around the world. Since the Kemper Museum’s opening in 1994, its permanent collection has more than tripled. Works in the collection range from those created after the 1913 Armory Show, an important benchmark in modern art, to the present.
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| 3:30pm |
Tour the Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
3616 Belleview
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-5722
www.mostateparks.com/benton.htm
Reflections of Thomas Hart Benton’s life are present in both his home and his paintings. A renowned painter, sculptor, lecturer and writer, Benton had a gift for interpreting everyday life. Benton’s two-and-a-half story late Victorian-style home and art studio remains exactly how he left it since his death in 1975.
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| 5:00pm |
Relax at Overland Park hotel
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| 6:00pm |
Dinner |
| 8:00pm |
Enjoy a live theatrical performance at the Carlsen Center of Performing Arts at JCCC, Starlight Theatre or the Music Hall
Carlsen Center of Performing Arts at JCCC
12345 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 469-4445
www.jccc.edu/CarlsenCenter
Each season we offer a variety of performances ranging from family shows to headliners, opera to classical soloists, and modern dance to ethnic music. We focus on presenting top-notch national and international artists which offer opportunities to develop educational outreach activities and foster collaborations with community organizations.
Starlight Theatre
4600 Starlight Road
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 363-7827
www.kcstarlight.com
This landmark outdoor theatre opened in the summer of 1950 for Kansas City, Missouri’s Centennial celebration. Each season consists of five Broadway-style shows, both self-produced and national tours as well of several contemporary concerts. Starlight Theatre remains a staple of Kansas City’s performing arts community and a favorite destination for summer-time family entertainment.
Music Hall
301 W. 13th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 513-5000
The Music Hall houses 2,400 seats for concerts and Broadway productions brought to the Kansas City metropolitan community by Broadway Across America
www.broadwayacrossamerica.com.
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| Day 2 |
| 8:30am |
Breakfast
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| 9:30am |
Tour the Art at the Center Gallery at the Overland Park Convention Center
6000 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66211
(913) 895-6357
The city of Overland Park presents a unique gallery space for six art exhibitions each year and houses a permanent art collection. Please contact Julie Bilyea at (913) 344-8656 to schedule a group tour. |
| 10:30am |
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
12345 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 469-3000
gallery.jccc.net
At over 38,000 square feet, the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art is the largest contemporary art museum in the four-state region. The Museum, opened in 2007, features over 12,000 square feet of exhibition space, including major temporary exhibition galleries, permanent collection galleries, a new media gallery, an area artists’ project gallery and an intimate “focus” gallery. Contact Karen Gerety Folk at (913) 469-8500 ext. 4771 or kgerety@jccc.edu to schedule a tour. |
| Noon |
Lunch |
| 1:30pm |
Crossroads Arts District Walking Tour
18th Street & Grand Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64108
www.crossroadscommunityassociation.org
The Crossroads Arts District is a historic neighborhood near downtown Kansas City, MO. It is the city’s main art gallery district and center for the visual arts. Dozens of galleries are located in its renovated warehouses and industrial buildings. It is also home to numerous restaurants, housewares shops, architects, designers and other visual artists.
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| 3:30pm |
Kansas City Strings Violin Shop
5842 Merriam Drive
Merriam, Kansas 66203
(913) 677-0400
www.kcstrings.com
Kansas City Strings is the only American maker of professional level violins, violas, cellos and basses under the stewardship of Master Luthier, Anton Krutz. Contact the store to schedule a group tour to learn and witness the art of making stringed instruments.
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| 5:00pm |
Relax at Overland Park hotel
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| 6:30pm |
Depart for New Theatre Restaurant
9229 Foster Street
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 649-7469 (SHOW)
www.newtheatre.com
Experience 5-star cuisine followed by a Broadway comedy or musical featuring stars from stage, film and TV. Recognized in The Wall Street Journal as "the best dinner theatre in the country." Group rates (12 or more) range from $23.50 to $43.95 inclusive of show, dinner, choice of coffee, tea, or soda, gratuity and tax.
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