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Transformative Gift Celebrates Passion and Legacy of Ralph T. “Ted” Coe, Former Director of Nelson-Atkins Museum
181 Works Significantly Broaden Museum’s Holdings The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has welcomed more than 180 works into its collection from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts. Ralph Tracy “Ted” Coe was a curator of paintings and sculpture at the Nelson-Atkins before becoming the museum’s director in 1977. After leaving the museum in…
Landmark Exhibition at Nelson-Atkins Immerses Guests in Vibrant Mesoamerican Tradition
Deep Connections Explored Among Color, Creation, Cosmos The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City is proud to announce the upcoming exhibition, Painted Worlds: Color and Culture in Mesoamerican Art, opening Nov. 1, 2025, and running through Feb. 8,…
Arts and Sports Merge in New Nelson-Atkins Exhibition
Personal Best Features Local Artist Athletes Kansas City, MO.–Kansas City’s role as a host site for FIFA World Cup 26 inspired a new exhibition at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The fifth exhibition in the museum’s KC Art Now initiative,…
Nelson-Atkins Photography Exhibition Pushes Boundaries Beyond the Frame
More Is More Prioritizes Larger Concepts over Single Form Photographs, in their most basic state, are flat objects that represent a single moment in time. But some artists see the simple photograph as a building block or a piece of…
Nelson-Atkins Director Awarded Highest Rank in France’s Order of Arts and Letters
Distinction Honors Julián Zugazagoitia’s Achievements Furthering Arts and Culture The most distinguished and highest arts honors in France has been bestowed upon Director & CEO of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Julián Zugazagoitia for his exceptional contributions to furthering arts…
Impressionism Brought to Life in Immersive Nelson-Atkins Experience
Impressionism Brought to Life in Immersive Nelson-Atkins Experience An expanded immersive experience that gives guests fresh insights into the light and color of Impressionist…
Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation Gifts Nelson-Atkins Exhibition about Loose Park Project
Wrapped Walk Ways, Jacob Loose Park, Kansas City, Missouri 1977-1978 Kansas City, MO. –The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation has generously given The Nelson-Atkins Museum…
WEISS/MANFREDI Selected to Design Nelson-Atkins Expansion
Firm’s Design Integrates Environment with Community The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has unanimously selected WEISS/MANFREDI Architecture/Landscape/Urbanism as the lead architect for the museum’s upcoming expansion…
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art reveals design competition finalists’ concepts in Building Belonging exhibition
Kansas City, MO–The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art today revealed the six finalist teams’ concepts in the competition to transform the museum with a dynamic, open,…