Regional Resources

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is an art museum in Kansas City, Missouri, known for its encyclopedic collection of art from nearly every continent and culture, and especially for its extensive collection of Asian art.

Kansas City, MO

Kansas City’s contemporary art museum, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art opened in 1994 and boasts a rapidly growing Permanent Collection of modern and contemporary works of art from around the world.

Kansas City, MO

The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art is an interdisciplinary academic resource & cultural center for exhibiting, interpreting, collecting and preserving contemporary art in a wide range of media.

Overland Park, KS

Nestled between the Power & Light district and River Market in downtown Kansas City, 21c Museum Hotel will refresh your soul with contemporary art, comfort and culinary mastery from the historic Savoy.

Kansas City, MO

The Kansas City Museum is a history museum. It preserves, interprets, and celebrates and reflects the City’s evolution and spirit, and engage visitors in unfolding stories about Kansas City’s vibrant history, cultural heritage, and pride.

Kansas City, MO

The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is an art museum located in St. Joseph, Missouri. The museum is in the former home of Mr. and Mrs. William Albrecht and has an extensive collection of 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century American art.

St.Joseph, MO

The Spencer Museum of Art strengthens, supports, and contributes to the academic research and teaching of The University of Kansas and is committed to serving communities across Kansas and beyond.

Lawrence, KS

Located in Kansas City, The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures boasts the world’s largest fine-scale miniature collection on the first floor, from itty bitty Russian nesting dolls to tiny replicas of everything under the sun.

Kansas City, MO

The National WWI Museum and Memorial is America’s leading institution dedicated to remembering, interpreting and understanding the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community.

Kansas City, MO

Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, the Changing Gallery exhibit space, Horace M. Peterson III Visitors Center, The Blue Room, and Gem Theater.

Kansas City, MO

The Daum Museum of Contemporary Art opened in 2002 and is located on the State Fair Community College campus in Sedalia, Missouri. The Daum features a diverse permanent collection and offers three exhibition cycles each year and up to 15 exhibitions.

Sedalia, MO

The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art is located on the Kansas State University campus, near Aggieville. The museum houses KSU’s permanent art collection of Kansas and regional artists, as well as hosting special and traveling exhibitions.

Manhattan, KS

The Joslyn Art Museum’s original 1931 building is one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in the nation. The Museum features galleries, a 1,000–seat concert hall, fountain court, education technology gallery, lecture hall, classrooms, café, and shop.

Omaha, NE

Located in Bentonville, Arkansas, Crystal Bridges is a world-class collection of American art, stunning architecture, and 120 acres of Ozark forest with five miles of trails. Admission to the museum is always free.

Bentonville, AR

The Momentary is a contemporary art space in Bentonville, Arkansas and operates as a satellite of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. It offers free public admission and outdoor concerts.

Bentonville, AR

Sheldon Museum of Art’s landmark Philip Johnson–designed building houses the collections of the Sheldon Art Association. Monumental sculptures are exhibited throughout the UNL’s Campuses, including major works by Gaston Lachaise, Jacques Lipchitz, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, Richard Serra, and Mark di Suvero.

Lincoln, NE

Thomas Hart Benton’s life is present in both his home and his paintings, and both are preserved at Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site. A trip to the home and studio of the renowned painter, sculptor, lecturer and writer offers a glimpse into how the talented Benton lived and worked.

Kansas City, MO

Founded in 1985 by Jim Leedy, with the vision with the vision of initiating a thriving art community in Kansas City. Since then, the Leedy-Voulkos Art Center has existed as a creative and visual venue for regional, national, and international artists.

Kansas City, MO

The Belger Arts Center encourages viewers to explore, question, and deepen their understanding of art and the world around them. Drawing upon the John & Maxine Belger Family Foundation collection, as well as a rich variety of local, national, and international artists.

Kansas City, MO

Charlotte Street envisions Kansas City as a dynamic home for artists in various career stages and disciplines to thrive, while serving as natural catalysts for an exciting, innovative, and culturally rich city.

Kansas City, MO

Englewood Arts assists the community through development of residential and commercial incentives, public art, art events, art programs, philanthropy and community outreach solutions, which result in a thriving community with engagement and pride.

Independence, MO

The InterUrban ArtHouse enriches the cultural and economic vibrancy of the community by creating a place where artists and creative industries can work and prosper in an affordable, sustainable and inclusive environment.

Overland Park, KS

H&R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute presents innovative exhibitions, conversations, public programs, and commissioned projects that explore the artists, art, and ideas of our time. Engaging, educating, and inspiring the next generations of artists, designers, and culture workers since 1999.

Kansas City, MO

The Kauffman Center, home to resident organizations the Kansas City Ballet, Lyric Opera, Kansas City Symphony, and other innovative programming, embraces a variety of audiences with different tastes, interests and passions.

Kansas City, MO

Art School is a non-profit organization that seeks to connect art-minded people of all ages and walks of life for the betterment and uplifting of the community. Its vision is to hold elevated single art lessons as well as ongoing arts courses.

Lee’s Summit, MO

The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts facilitates the creation, presentation, and understanding of contemporary art through an international residency program, exhibitions, and educational programs.

Omaha, NE

The Union for Contemporary Art strengthens the cultural and social landscape of our community by using the arts as a vehicle to inspire positive social change.

Omaha, NE

The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts supports established and emerging writers, visual artists and composers and presents arts-related programming that expands public awareness and appreciation of the arts.

Nebraska City, NE

Originally incorporated as the Ozark Artists Guild, George A. Spiva Center for the Arts has presented visual arts experiences to the four-state region since 1947.

Joplin, MO

Launched in 2003 to serve mid-career artists, Studios Inc is a nonprofit arts organization offering pivotal three-year residencies to mid-career artists.

Kansas City, MO

Charlotte Street cultivates an environment where contemporary art and artists thrive. Offering three residency programs: The Start Up residency, Studio Residency, and Curatorial Fellowship.

Kansas City, MO

The Tallgrass Artist Residency seeks to create connection and conversation across the Great Plains through engagement with the prairie ecosystem.

Matfield Green, KS

Prairieside Cottage and Outpost is a family-friendly getaway perfectly suited for relaxation, celebration, quiet focus and rejuvenation.

Matfield Green, KS

The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts awards up to seventy juried residencies per year to established and emerging visual artists, writers, composers, and interdisciplinary artists from across the country and around the world.

Nebraska City, NE

A core value of the Missouri Arts Council is to celebrate Missouri’s cultural richness and diversity. All Missourians benefit from public investments in the arts. To support a full creative life for all, the Missouri Arts Council commits to policies and practices of cultural equity that empower an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible state.

ArtsKC’s programs and services are designed to “advance lives through the arts.” This includes programs for the arts community, and those engaged with the arts in the Kansas City region. Additionally, ArtsKC works with local government and civic leadership to advocate for the arts.

Mid-America Arts Alliance believes art can be a catalyst for expression, connection, collaboration, and community. This philosophy is reflected in our mission and values.

KC Studio Magazine launched in May 2008 and is published six times a year, anchored in the arts and culture of Kansas City. KC Studio covers the performing, visual, cinematic and literary arts, and the artists, organizations and patrons that make Kansas City a vibrant center for arts and culture.

Midwest Agenda is a directory for art and artists in the Midwest providing art news, announcements, exhibition listings and other arts-related projects. Listing is free because art in the Midwest matters. Midwest Agenda is powered by word-of-mouth. Please share widely so it may grow.

Core Magazine is an artist-run, non-commercial art zine that highlights Kansas City creators, their artwork, and their lives. It is a quarterly publication that first launched in June of 2021 that showcases artists from all creative backgrounds and mediums. The zine is free to the public and currently available online and in multiple locations throughout the Kansas City Metro.

The Spencer Art Reference Library and Archives at the Nelson-Atkins Museum enriches lives by facilitating users’ discovery of information needed to advance knowledge, create meaningful experiences and support life-long learning through programs, research assistance and access to vibrant and diverse collections.

The Linda Hall Library is one of the world’s leading independent science research libraries. Through our collections, programming, learning resources, scholarly research programs, and collaborations, we bring science to life in new and relevant ways that help others better understand the world in which they live.