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Cafe in the museum Shuttlecock. The museum was built on the grounds of Oak Hall, the home of Kansas City Star publisher William Rockhill Nelson (1841–1915). [2] When he died in 1915, his will provided that upon the deaths of his wife and daughter, the proceeds of his entire estate would go to purchasing artwork for public enjoyment.
This list of museums in Kansas City, Missouri encompasses museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including non-profit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.
2018 What's Going On, Leedy-Voulkos Art Gallery, Kansas City, MO [7] 2017 Arts KC, ArtsKC, Kansas City MO [7] 2015 Jazz Then & Now, American Jazz Museum, Kansas City, MO [7] 2011 The Note Illustrated Buttonwood Art Space, Kansas City MO; 2011 Reflections of Jazz American Jazz Museum, Kansas City MO [8]
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The son of R. Crosby Kemper Jr. and Cynthia Warrick Kemper, [5] he was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, then attended Andover, Eton College, and Yale University. [1] His wife was the historian and Yale University professor María Rosa Menocal. [6] He later married Deborah Sandler, general director and CEO of Lyric Opera of Kansas City. [7]
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Kemper Museum’s 23,200-square-foot concrete, steel, and glass building, constructed from 1992 to 1994 at a cost of $6.6 million, was designed by architect Gunnar Birkerts. [7]
The Corps was first headquartered in Kansas City, MO, at the Kansas City Municipal Airport though after a vote on Oct 7, 1933, it was decided to move the headquarters to Washington. [ 11 ] [ 17 ] Kunz served as the corps' first commander, and her husband designed its insignia.