Exhibitions
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Brad Temkin Discusses The State of Water
Find Out MoreOver his successful photography career, Brad has found himself drawn to water because of its essential need to humanity. In his traveling exhibition with ExhibitsUSA, The State of Water: Our Most Valuable Resource, his photography puts visitors face-to-face with the…
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On View at M-AAA: Danielle Hatch Installation
Find Out MoreA new installation by Arkansas-based artist Danielle Hatch is on view now at the Mid-America Arts Alliance’s Culture Lab. Although, the gallery building is not currently open to the public, visitors may enjoy the full installation on display both inside and…
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Traveling exhibition confronts a thorny chapter of U.S. History
Find Out MoreA vintage barber chair might seem like nothing more than a curiosity. But its luxurious red-velvet seat and headrest belie the experience many children had while seated in its lush confines. Upon arrival at off-reservation boarding schools, Native American children…
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Artist Sukanya Mani’s Installation On View at M-AAA
Find Out MoreFirst Friday in the Kansas City Crossroads Mid-America Arts Alliance’s Culture Lab is open on First Friday in Kansas City, Missouri, and will feature the artwork of Sukanya Mani. Sukanya Mani is a St. Louis-based, Indian-born interdisciplinary artist whose work…
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Mid-America Arts Alliance’s 50th Anniversary Block Party
Find Out MoreCelebrating 50 Years of Art with Live Performances and an Art Exhibition Join us Friday, June 2, 2023, 5:30–8:00 p.m. 2018 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri In its 50 years, Mid-America Arts Alliance has awarded more than $51 million in…
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Earth Day: Climate Opportunities for Artists
Find Out MoreCelebrating Earth Day 2023 With Earth Day approaching, it’s a great time to explore ways to feel reinvigorated and rekindle our appreciation for the planet we call home. Earth Day serves as a reminder that our environment requires care, protection,…
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Celebrating Black History Month
Find Out MoreHappy Black History Month! All year long, we share the powerful stories of Black Americans and their diasporic culture through M-AAA programs and our touring exhibition program ExhibitsUSA. This month, we’re highlighting a few of those exhibitions and stories of…
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On view at M-AAA | Art by Jill Downen
Find Out MoreMid-America Arts Alliance presents the exhibition I Spoke Truth and Someone Listened, featuring artworks by Kansas City-based artist Jill Downen. The exhibition is on view September 22–November 11, 2022, at Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA). Artist Jill Downen’s newest series seeks…
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April First Friday: Walking in Antarctica
Find Out MoreJoin us for a trip to Antarctica! Opening April 1, 2022, for Kansas City First Friday, M-AAA will be hosting an exhibition preview of Walking in Antarctica from ExhibitsUSA. Though the building will not be open, the preview includes the artist’s…
reflect / project July with Sav Rodgers
Find Out MoreMid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) is pleased to present the final artists in its reflect / project series, which features video work projected in person at M-AAA headquarters and through an online gallery with supplementary works chosen by the featured artist…