Kansas City Mayor Sly James arrives at the podium greeted by a standing ovation from the crowd.
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More than 300 artists crowded into the ArtsTech building to kick-off Envision Arts and Culture KC.
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David Sullivan, Executive Director of ArtsTech, addresses the crowd of artists gathered to kick-off Envision Arts and Culture KC, the arts and culture planning project of the Mayor's Task Force held at ArtsTech.
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Tracey S. C. Lewis, President of the Board of ArtsTech, speaks to the group.
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Mayor James outlines his plan for the Task Force.
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Mayor James speaks to the crowd of artists gathered at ArtsTech.
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Mike Burke, Chair of the Mayor’s Task Force for the Arts, jokes with Mayor James.
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Pat Jordan, Co-Chair Mayor’s Task Force for the Arts, is recognized by the crowd.
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Diane Scott, Manager of Professional Development Programs at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, separates the artists into separate groups for discussions.
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Mayor James poses for a picture with Elijah Taylor, 15, and Lynn Rundle, of Sequel Holdings.
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Porter Arneill, Public Art Administrator speaks with Michael Grimaldi, of the Trozzolo Communications Group.
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Larry Thomas, Fine Arts Chair of Johnson County Community College, strains to hear a comment from his group.
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David Plettner-Saunders, of The Cultural Planning Group, encourages discussion from his group of artists.
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Mike Burke, Chair of the Mayor’s Task Force for the Arts, speaks with visual artist Marilyn Mahoney as the discussion groups get underway.
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Mike Burke, Chair of the Mayor’s Task Force for the Arts, poses for a picture with Kansas City Mayor Mayor Sly James.
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Larry Thomas, Fine Arts Chair at Johnson County Community College, responds to a question from his group of artists.
This week marked the launch of a series of public meetings – at community centers, libraries, churches, a museum, an art gallery, even a police station - to discuss the future of the arts in Kansas City.
Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend multiple times around 8 a.m. Saturday, drove to the team's training facility, thanked coaches for supporting him, walked away and shot himself in the head, police said.
Kansas City Mayor Sly James and other city officials gathered Wednesday afternoon on the city’s east side to tackle a new program for the backlog of dangerous buildings.
Kansas City M0. Mayor Sly James said Tuesday afternoon that resurfacing roads around the city could begin as early as next month thanks to the overwhelming passage of Question 1 in the August election.
