KCAC Staff (from left to right): Robb Gann, Courtney Wasson, and Cicely Jones
Photo Credit: Kirk Decker, Photographer and KCAC Member

Courtney Wasson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (She/Her)

“As Executive Director of KCAC, I aspire to have a positive impact within and around the Kansas City region — a place where culture thrives, that is welcome to all, and that anyone would be proud to call home. It is my want and goal to have a positive impact on our community. It is my intention to use my skills and experience to honor KCAC’s history and goals moving forward.”

Wasson’s background as an executive director, curatorial and gallery experience combined with her advocacy for the arts and artists, will help to further advance the mission of the organization that is approaching its 50th anniversary

Cicely Jones
EXHIBITIONS DIRECTOR (She/Her)

CICELY JONES is a recent graduate of UMKC where she earned her Bachelors in Art History with a minor in Black Studies. Jones was the Lead Exhibition Intern at Studios Inc and an Andrew W. Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship (MUCF) at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

At KCAC, Jones is able to take her first full step into her career as an arts professional. Members and visitors to KCAC will be impressed with her kindness and commitment to the arts in Kansas City

Robb Gann
PROGRAMS DIRECTOR (He/His)

Robert Gann has developed years of exhibition skills curating works by mid-career artists. Gann served as the Associate Director of Studios Inc, which allowed him to establish many connections within the KC arts community. He is a dedicated art professional with years of experience not only with exhibitions, but also collection management, public programming, curation, contributing to arts publications and archival work.

Best known for his gallery Habitat Contemporary Gallery, Gann continues to be a strong advocate for the arts community.