The Investment
The Kemper Museum’s local and national success is important because the breadth of support for a contemporary art museum is often seen as a barometer of the local community’s strength and economic health. The Kemper Museum recognizes that partnerships with local businesses can have a vital impact on our community by strengthening the Museum’s capacity for delivering exceptional exhibitions and educational programs.

The Results
The Kemper Museum has attracted nationwide attention for its innovative approach to the arts, its education programs, and for its accessibility to everyone. The Museum ranks third in the state for arts attendance, with 120,000 visitors projected for 2003. Every year more than 40,000 students walk through the Museum’s doors to draw insight and inspiration from the many imaginative exhibitions.

The Objective
We invite your business to join our existing partners on the Kemper Museum's Corporate Council (Bank of America; DST Systems; H&R Block Foundation; Hallmark Corporate Foundation; Shook, Hardy & Bacon; All Pro Construction; The Kansas City Star; Midwest Airlines—just to name a few). Corporate Council provides an opportunity to become an essential part of this important art organization. As a Corporate Council member, you join other distinguished corporate citizens who understand that supporting the arts is vital to a healthy, vigorous community.

The Benefits
Your benefits of membership in the Kemper Museum Corporate Council include special access to exhibitions and artists, employee benefits, on-site recognition, print recognition throughout the region, hospitality opportunities, and a positive affiliation with a leading Kansas City museum.

Corporate Council annual membership levels range from $1,000 to $50,000.
We look forward to having your business join this pace-setting group at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.
For more information about Corporate Council membership, please contact: Dawn Taylor, development officer, at dtaylor(at)kemperart(dot)org, or call 816-753.-5784, fax: 816-753-5806.

Roster of Corporate Council Members (As of February 2008)
We appreciate all of the Corporate Council members who have renewed their annual support for the Kemper Museum . Their membership represents their leadership role in supporting the arts in Kansas City.

EXECUTIVE FELLOW — $50,000
THE ARVIN GOTTLIEB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
THE CROSBY AND WILLIAM KEMPER FOUNDATIONS

CORPORATE FELLOW – $10,000
MIDWEST AIRLINES

CORPORATE PARTNER — $5,000
AMERICAN CENTURY FOUNDATION
BARTLETT & COMPANY GRAIN
KANSAS CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
MURIEL MCBRIEN KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION

BUSINESS PARTNER — $2,500
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
ANDREWS MCMEEL UNIVERSAL FOUNDATION
AQUILA FOUNDATION
BAYER ANIMAL HEALTH
BKD WEALTH ADVISORS
COMMERCE BANK
EPIQ SYSTEMS, INC.
FLEISHMAN-HILLARD INC.
GRANT THORNTON
HOK SPORT VENUE EVENT
KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE CO.
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT
KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND BIOSCIENCES
LEXIS NEXIS
LOCKTON COMPANIES
MCCOWN GORDON CONSTRUCTION, LLC
METZLER BROS. INSURANCE
PIONEER FINANCIAL SERVICES
SALESFORCE.COM
SHUGHART THOMSON & KILROY
SHAW CONTRACT
SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P.
SONNENSCHEIN NATH & ROSENTHAL
SPENCER FANE BRITT & BROWNE, LLP
SPRINT
TANDUS
TEVA NEUROSCIENCE, INC.
TMNG & TWG CONSULTING
 
BUSINESS MEMBER — $1,000
ARISTOCRAT MOTORS
BLACK & VEATCH
H&R BLOCK, INC.
CORBIN BRONZE, INC.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE
J.E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
FERRELL CAPITAL
HALLMARK CARDS, INC.
INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATION
KANSAS CITY EQUITY FUND
KPMG LLP
LITIGATION CONSULTANTS
MID-AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL
NICHOLS COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST
PRINCIPLE FOUNDATION
RED BULL
S & CO. DESIGN
SHUGART THOMSON & KILROY
UMKC SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER
YOUNG PRESIDENTS’ ORGANIZATION

ASSOCIATE MEMBER — $400–$800
BNIM ARCHITECTS
CAMPS FOR KIDS
CELEBRATION PARTY RENTALS, INC.
ELECTION SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
GOULD EVANS ASSOCIATES
HELIX
M&I TRUST COMPANY
MERITAGE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
MISSOURI SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
RED BULL
ZIFF DAVIS

If you would like to find out more about this pace-setting corporate membership group, including customized corporate recognition and hospitality benefits, please contact Dawn Taylor, Development Officer, at 816-753-5784.