UMKC Conservatory students challenged attendees to look deeper into the story behind three fine art photos at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art on Oct. 24.   The three student performers engaged in tableau vivant, or living pictures, for the Night/Shift: Floating Worlds event....

  UMKC’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance Council (SAGA) held its “Deck The Hallows: Drag Show” on Oct. 29, promoting togetherness and acceptance amid a politically charged climate.  The performance showcased a diverse array of drag talent, with performers dazzling attendees...

  UMKC’s campus is rich in art and history. Some artworks are commonly overlooked, and although students might walk past them daily, they never stop to view the amazing art. Here are three art pieces on campus that are commonly overlooked.  1. “Don Quixote” mural on...

  KC FringeFest 2024 premiered an immersive audio experience this week with “The Sound Mandala.”    A sound mandala, much like the colorful circular geometric mandalas in art, showcases patterns and movement through sounds.     The Black Box Theater in the Olsen...

 Walking through the quiet courtyards and sleepy halls of UMKC during the summertime is eerie in comparison to the fall and spring.    Most areas of campus remain empty aside from the small stream of prospective students touring the campus.    Many staff and faculty...