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Episode 4: Under Construction

Glenn is intrigued by the photograph of unnamed workers who built the Nelson-Atkins. Think about other stories that might be outside our “official” record of history. What might change about our understanding of the world if we knew those kinds of stories? 

Who are the “Charlie Parkers” of your community that you might not know about? How might you get to know aspects of local culture and history that are unfamiliar to you? If you’re local to Kansas City, check out historian Erik Stafford’s bus tour, the American Jazz Museum, the Black Archives of Mid-America, or the Mattie Rhodes Center to learn more about local history through the lens of communities of color.  

How can museums and other cultural institutions change the perception that they are “for” some people but not others? 

What was your reaction to hearing about Chiluba Musonda’s experience with a white visitor in the 30 Americans exhibition? 

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

The Nelson-Atkins in Kansas City is recognized nationally and internationally as one of America’s finest art museums. The museum opens its doors free of charge to people of all backgrounds.

The Nelson-Atkins serves the community by providing access to its renowned collection of more than 42,000 art objects and is best known for its Asian art, European and American paintings, photography, modern sculpture, and Native American and Egyptian galleries. Housing a major art research library and the Ford Learning Center, the Museum is a key educational resource for the region. In 2017, the Nelson-Atkins celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Bloch Building, a critically acclaimed addition to the original 1933 Nelson-Atkins Building.

The Nelson-Atkins is located at 45th and Oak Streets, Kansas City, MO. Hours are 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday through Monday; 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Thursday; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Admission to the museum is free to everyone. For museum information, phone 816.751.1ART (1278) or visit nelson-atkins.org.


For media interested in receiving further information, please contact:

Kathleen Leighton, Manager, Media Relations and Video Production
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
816.751.1321
kleighton@nelson-atkins.org