ArtsKC | Who Needs Art at The Kauffman Convention Center

written by Rachael Baker

Who Needs Art: A thought leadership summit which aims to humanize the arts and remind our community that the arts are essential. This three-part summit is designed to advance the dialogue around the essential impact of the arts and drive further integration of the arts into related policy, leadership, and decision making in a measurable and lasting ways.



Key Note Speaker & Author of Who Needs Art: Susan Magsamen

Performance: City in Motion Dance Theatre

Art display: Michael Toombs

Saxophonist: Kyle Jones

Interactive Art Performance: Coloratura Art, Camry Ivory

Immersive art space: Eugenia Ortiz

Live performance: Amanda Espinoza and Robert Castillo