Free lectures, films, and concerts are scheduled throughout the year. The Museum hosts cinema series and various performances of contemporary, classical, and jazz music in addition to dance and theatre programs.

Concerts

Spanning classical, jazz, and contemporary music, past performances include regional groups such as NewEar, Terrestrial Consort, BCR, Mariah Wind Trio, Doug Talley Quartet, Dangerous Kitchen, the Ragin’ Cajuns, Panapolli Trio, the Kansas City Guitar Society, the Kansas City String Quartet, and Aeolian Effect.

Performances

Local performance companies such as Reach, a movement collective; aha! dance theatre; the Coterie Theatre; and Ron Megee's Late Nite Theatre have performed dance and theatre acts inspired by the Museum’s exhibition programming and works in the permanent collection.

Consult the calendar for other upcoming events.