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American Alliance of Museums Issues High Praise in Nelson-Atkins Reaccreditation
Museum recognized for leadership in community engagement, collections quality and stewardship Kansas City, MO. – The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has been reaccredited by the American Alliance of Museums, an achievement held by only three percent of museums nationwide. “The museum is an exemplary cultural institution for its community, and a model for the nation,” Lisa Tremper Hanover, chair of the AAM Accreditation…
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Appoints Dr. Carrie Rebora Barratt as Senior Curator-at-Large, American Art
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announces the appointment of Dr. Carrie Rebora Barratt, PhD, as Senior Curator-at-Large, American Art. In this newly created role, Dr. Barratt will serve as a scholarly and strategic advisor on the museum’s significant American art…
Board of Trustees Leadership Changes Announced at Nelson-Atkins
Donald J. Hall, Jr. Named Chair Kansas City, MO. April 29, 2026–As Evelyn Craft Belger completes the final year of her four-year term as Chair of the Nelson-Atkins Board of Trustees and transitions to Vice Chair, the Board has unanimously…
Nelson-Atkins Exhibition Explores Lasting Influence of Alphonse Mucha
Wildly Popular Artist Touched Everything from Album Design to Manga Kansas City, MO. April 1, 2026–A stunning exhibition examining the graphic art of Alphonse Mucha opens at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City April 18. Timeless Mucha:…
Rare Song Dynasty Landscapes on View March 21 at Nelson-Atkins Museum
Paintings Embody Profound Connections Between Humans, Greater Cosmos Kansas City, MO. – Song dynasty landscapes that shaped the course of Chinese art for centuries and established an enduring influence across East Asia will be on view at The Nelson-Atkins Museum…
Nelson-Atkins Hires Director, Civic Engagement and Community Programs
New Position Leads Strategies Connecting Art to Civic Life Kansas City, MO. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City has hired Kreshaun McKinney in…
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Awarded Prestigious WELL Certification
Kansas City, MO.–The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City has been awarded WELL Certification at the Silver level by the International WELL Building Institute…
UMKC to Host Symposium for Nelson-Atkins Painted Worlds Exhibition
Discussions of Mesoamerican Art Free, Open to Public Kansas City, MO – The University of Missouri at Kansas City will host a symposium in conjunction…
Nelson-Atkins Campus Rejuvenated Ahead of Expansion
Staggered Gallery Closures Planned in Bloch Building throughout 2026 Kansas City, MO – As The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City prepares for its…