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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 admission, parking, and public programs are always free, thanks to the generosity of members and other donors.

On view at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Andrea Carlson: Shimmer on Horizons considers how landscapes are shaped by history, relationships, and power.

Andrea Carlson: Shimmer on Horizons

Stan Douglas: Metronome

Lucía Vidales: Hambre

The History of Art Series

Spider

Covered Jar

The Massacre

Wild Orchids

Join us for an evening of creativity and community at the museum.

Join us for an evening of creativity and community at the museum. This month's program features live music from Daniel Gum.

Open Drawing featuring Daniel Gum

Discover connections between artist Andrea Carlson’s time-based work and local Indigenous land stewardship, wetlands rematriation, preservation, and challenges posed by carbon banking.

Regional Spotlight: Indigenous Stewardship of the Haskell Wetlands 

Join us for a drop-in tour led by a Kemper Museum docent on the second Saturday of the month at 1 PM.  Docent guides will spark curiosity and conversation about select artworks and exhibitions. Gather at the Visitor Services desk in the Atrium at 1 PM to participate. No registration required.

Gallery Conversations with a Museum Docent

Sing songs, read books, explore art, and make your own art with a Kemper Museum educator and Kansas City librarian.

Totally Tots

Totally Tots featuring "Stories in Spotlight"

In conjunction with the Kansas City Art Institute’s Current Perspectives artist talk, join us at Kemper Museum for a film screening of the award-winning documentary COLOR by interdisciplinary artist Alteronce Gumby

Alteronce Gumby: COLOR Film Screening

Join Chief Curator Jessica S. Hong for a casual gallery talk focused on Andrea Carlson: Shimmer on Horizons, and stay for lunch at the museum's new restaurant, Oil on Linen.

Curator's Gallery Spotlight

We are honored to host an exciting evening with Kansas City-area filmmaker and Oscar winning co-writer for BlacKkKlansman, Kevin Willmott! 

Reimagining History with Academy-Award Winning Filmmaker Kevin Willmott 

As a part of the UMKC Shutz Lecture Series, Kemper Museum and UMKC’s Department of English and Media, Art and Design are excited to invite scholar Gloria Sutton to present her ongoing project, Pattern Recognition: Contemporary Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.  

Marilyn T. and Byron C. Shutz Lecture Series: Gloria Sutton 

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