Whether you’re just beginning to collect or have an art collection of your own, the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art wants to nurture your interest in collecting art. Now in its fourth year, Collectors Forum offers you the opportunity to view private collections, visit artists’ studios, meet artists, learn more about collecting, and have the opportunity to travel to great contemporary art destinations. The Kemper Museum is please to be the only museum in Kansas City to offer this inventive and informative series to encourage art collecting. Join Director Rachael Blackburn Cozad and Curator Christopher Cook for Collectors Forum.

New this year—a percentage of your Collectors Forum dues will go towards acquiring a work of art for the Kemper Museum’s permanent collection.

Private Collection Visit | Tuesday, May 13, 5:30–7:00 p.m. Lake Quivira residence (address disclosed upon enrollment) Visit Artists’ Studios | Saturday, September 13, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (locations disclosed upon enrollment) Meet the Artist | Thursday, October 2, 5:30–7:00 p.m. Meet exhibition artist Anthony Lepore and view Christopher Cook’s private collection in his Studio 804 home (address disclosed upon enrollment) Selection Tuesday | Tuesday, November 11, 5:30–7:00 p.m. Vote for a work of art to be added to the Kemper Museum’s permanent collection Private Collection Visit | Tuesday, December 9, 5:30–7:00 p.m. Country Club Plaza (address disclosed upon enrollment and space limited to 20 guests) Travel (Additional cost to participate) Meet us in Chicago for Art Chicago | April 24–28 Day trip to Omaha | Saturday, June 21 Visit the Joslyn Art Museum, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, artist Jun Kaneko’s studio, and Phil Schrager’s private collection Meet us in Miami for Art Basel Miami Beach | December 4–7 Meet us in New York for the Armory Show | March 2009 (dates tbd)

Cost to participate: $250 per person + Kemper Museum membership
(Your contribution, less $85 per person, is tax-deductible as provided by law).

To express interest or for more information about Collectors Forum,
please contact Amy Schonhoff at 816-457-6103 or amys(at)kemperart(dot)org.

The Collectors Forum is open to all members of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, but enrollment is limited.