Belger Arts Center

Kansas City has a vibrant community of potters and ceramic artists. There are also plenty of opportunities for those who want to learn the craft, with classes across the metro available for all skill levels and all ages.

Mike Sims is a bit emotional. As he prepares to celebrate 40 years of working with an array of acclaimed artists, the master printer admits it's…

Segment 1: Missouri native lands first exhibit at the Nerman Museum.Aaron Wrinkle returns to his roots as a painter in the Nerman Museum of Contemporary…

Segment 1: Art isn't just fun and games.To some, art seems more like a hobby rather than ‘real work.’ But, for many artists, that’s far from the truth. We…

Segment 1: Remembering a Kansas artist who made furniture as he made sculptures.Wendell Castle revolutionized art. The Holton, Kansas, native was known as…

Wendell Castle revolutionized the art world. The Holton, Kansas, native was known as the father of the studio furniture movement of the 1960s and 1970s.…

Even though he was born in the United States, artist Roger Shimomura still gets asked where he’s from. Or he’s told that he speaks English really…

The experience of viewing a work of art often involves words — think of the neatly typed wall panels with an artist’s name and background, or details…

So — maybe First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District is a little too crowded for you. How about Second Fridays?Some Kansas City metropolitan area…

The Belger Arts Center often displays works from its own extensive collection, sometimes adding pieces borrowed from other collectors. A current…

Mike Sims was first introduced to lithography, described as the closest of all printing processes to pure drawing, as a student in the late 1960s. And…