Laura Spencer
Arts ReporterKansas City is known for its style of jazz, influenced by the blues, as the home of Walt Disney’s first animation studio and the headquarters of Hallmark Cards. As one of KCUR’s arts reporters, I want people here to know a wide range of arts and culture stories from across the metropolitan area.I take listeners behind the scenes and introduce them to emerging artists and organizations, as well as keep up with established institutions.
Send me an email at lauras@kcur.org or follow me on Twitter @lauraspencer.
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Artist Edgar Heap of Birds' "Native Hosts" was vandalized and stolen last month from the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. It was re-installed this week — an achievement highlighted by speakers and musicians. -
A new exhibition at the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art in Sedalia, Missouri, features nine Kansas City artists — all women celebrating family, and tackling environmental issues and social justice.
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The Riot Room at 4048 Broadway, described as "dimly lit and loud," was known for hosting music six nights a week, DJ nights and patio parties — as well as serving craft and boutique beer. It closed on Friday.
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Weaving Splendor: Treasures of Asian Textiles opens Sept. 25. The exhibition features Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Persian, and Turkish costumes and textiles that haven’t been on view in decades.
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Este año se celebra el bicentenario de Missouri. Una nueva exposición en el Museo Kemper de Arte Contemporáneo explora los 200 años de la historia del estado y revela algunas de sus historias desconocidas a través de la imagen del arte.
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This year marks Missouri’s bicentennial. A new exhibition at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art explores the state's 200-year history and some of its untold stories through the lens of art.
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A vacant building at 1328 Agnes Ave. in Kansas City, Missouri, is being reimagined as an arts community — with studios, a gallery, and arts-related businesses.
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This season marks the 57th season for the Harriman-Jewell Series — and a return to in-person audiences in Kansas City area venues from downtown Kansas City, Missouri, to Overland Park, Kansas.
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The A. Zahner Company has collaborated with artist Jan Hendrix on artwork around the world. A polished stainless steel piece inside Pembroke Hill School’s new dining hall marks their first in Kansas City.
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Dozens of puppets and sets from Paul Mesner's collection will find new owners in an online auction.
