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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art acknowledges it resides on the ancestral territory of the Osage, Kaw, and Otoe-Missouria, among other tribal nations forcibly moved to the region such as the Shawnee, Wyandot, Delaware, Potawatomi, Sac and Fox and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) nations. We recognize and support the continued vibrancy of Native communities and cultures today who continue to thrive, as well as the inherent sovereignty of tribal nations. We are compelled to serve and advocate for these communities in accordance with our public mission.

Kemper Museum acknowledges and respects the diversity of Native people connected to this land today. Many recognize the land and all beings who live within it as relatives. We acknowledge the earth we inhabit, the waters of the Blue River, the Kansas River, the Missouri River, and the plants, animals, and people supported by them. 

We acknowledge our responsibility to be good caretakers of the land we occupy. 

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Kemper Museum invites you to discover and experience firsthand how art can change your life, promote wellness, and improve wellbeing.

Art & Wellness: Inviting Surprise

Experience art in new and unexpected ways with Kemper Museum Docent Cynthia Orr on fourth Fridays at 3 p.m. Explore select artworks in depth through carefully designed activities and discussions. We invite you to discover and experience firsthand how art can change your life, promote wellness, and improve wellbeing.

Every monthly session is unique, so feel welcome to return and bring a friend. Ages 18+

This program is Pay What You Wish with a $5 suggested gift. Registration is required. Please check in upon arrival.


Click here for information on how to get to the Museum and where to find our paid parking lots. Parking is Free for Supporting Members, and ample free street parking is also available around the Museum.

Kemper Museum admission is always free, thanks to the generous support of our Members and donors. Become a Museum Member today to help sustain free access to contemporary art and community programming.

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Artwork Credit: Janet Fish (American, b. 1938), Still Life with Open Book, Oil on canvas, 48 x 60 inches, Bebe and Crosby Kemper Collection, Collection of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, Missouri, Gift of the William T. Kemper Charitable Trust, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee, 1995.31, © Janet Fish/ Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Photo: Robert Miller Gallery, New York. Photo: E. G. Schempf, 2025

Suggested $5 donation; All are welcome. Registration required.

Kemper Museum admission is always FREE, thanks to generous support of our Members and donors.