http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts/ KCUR Arts en-us Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:40:48 GMT Public Podcaster 30 cranesj@umkc.edu no kcur http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1609636&sid=11 Historic pipe organ holds special significance for the homeless members of a downtown church. kcur Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-884295.mp3 no Historic pipe organ holds special significance for the homeless members of a downtown church. Century-Old Pipe Organ Inspires Unique Congregation cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1608769&sid=11 The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announced today 75 patrons have gifted 400 works of art, in honor of the museum’s 75th anniversary – and the museum’s retiring director, Marc Wilson. This includes a collection of Impressionist masterpieces. kcur Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-883996.mp3 no The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announced today 75 patrons have gifted 400 works of art, in honor of the museum’s 75th anniversary – and the museum’s retiring director, Marc Wilson. This includes a collection of Impressionist masterpieces. Impressionist Masterworks Gifted to Nelson-Atkins Museum cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1608368&sid=11 The Chinese New Year is also called the Spring Festival. And it’s considered the most important traditional Chinese holiday. Families clean their houses to symbolically sweep away ill fortune and make way for good luck. Windows and doors are decorated with red to celebrate the themes of happiness, wealth and longevity. kcur Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-883992.mp3 no The Chinese New Year is also called the Spring Festival. And it’s considered the most important traditional Chinese holiday. Families clean their houses to symbolically sweep away ill fortune and make way for good luck. Windows and doors are decorated Chinese New Year Celebrations Begin in Kansas City cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1608853&sid=11 Pilobolus Dance Theater was founded in the early 1970s by non-dancers who met in a Dartmouth dance class. Their first gig: the opening act for a Frank Zappa concert. kcur Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-884050.mp3 no Pilobolus Dance Theater was founded in the early 1970s by non-dancers who met in a Dartmouth dance class. Their first gig: the opening act for a Frank Zappa concert. Dancers in Pilobolus with Ties to Lawrence and Kansas City cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1605490&sid=11 With the Unicorn Theatre’s mounting of the Tony Award-winning musical “Grey Gardens,” the cast and production team faced a formidable task. The lead actresses are recreating two of the most beloved and iconic figures in the history of documentary filmmaking and it’s their notoriety that has called forth a platoon of hair and make-up artists to ensure that the actors’ transformations ring true. kcur Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-882700.mp3 no With the Unicorn Theatre’s mounting of the Tony Award-winning musical “Grey Gardens,” the cast and production team faced a formidable task. The lead actresses are recreating two of the most beloved and iconic figures in the history of documentary Actors Prepare for "Grey Gardens" Transformation cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1605037&sid=11 The Charlotte Street Foundation provides support and recognition for artists. On Wednesday, the organization contacted three artists with the news that each was selected to receive a $10,000 visual artist award. Artists don’t apply. They’re nominated. And there’s no restriction on how the money is spent. kcur Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-882589.mp3 no The Charlotte Street Foundation provides support and recognition for artists. On Wednesday, the organization contacted three artists with the news that each was selected to receive a $10,000 visual artist award. Artists don’t apply. They’re nominated. 2010 Charlotte Street Visual Artist Awards Fellows cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1604793&sid=11 A new site-based installation at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art called "Springtime in Winter" envelops visitors in a color-saturated landscape. The large work stretches 20 feet along each of the three walls, and it’s nearly 11 feet tall. kcur Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-882588.mp3 no A new site-based installation at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art called "Springtime in Winter" envelops visitors in a color-saturated landscape. The large work stretches 20 feet along each of the three walls, and it’s nearly 11 feet tall. Holly Swangstu's "Springtime in Winter" cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1603731&sid=11 Local author Ann Ingalls' new children’s book introduces young readers to the legendary pianist <b>Mary Lou Williams</b>. kcur Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-881931.mp3 no Local author Ann Ingalls' new children’s book introduces young readers to the legendary pianist <b>Mary Lou Williams</b>. The Little Piano Girl cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1602483&sid=11 Artist Cindy Kane asked journalists who’d covered conflicts to share personal items about their war experiences. For Kane, press badges, band aids, ticket stubs, ear plugs, and smudged notes all connect the battlefield to the headlines. kcur Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-881520.mp3 no Artist Cindy Kane asked journalists who’d covered conflicts to share personal items about their war experiences. For Kane, press badges, band aids, ticket stubs, ear plugs, and smudged notes all connect the battlefield to the headlines. "The Helmet Project" Reveals Intimate Details about War cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1601181&sid=11 The image of Mark Twain is so embedded in American culture that it's often forgotten that he was born Samuel Clemens and had an adventurous life prior to writing classic adventures. kcur Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-881292.mp3 no The image of Mark Twain is so embedded in American culture that it's often forgotten that he was born Samuel Clemens and had an adventurous life prior to writing classic adventures. New Musical Based on Mark Twain's Coming of Age Memoir at the Coterie cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1601385&sid=11 Walter Bargen’s two year term as the state’s top poetry official ends this month. kcur Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-880894.mp3 no Walter Bargen’s two year term as the state’s top poetry official ends this month. First Missouri Poet Laureate Ends Term cranesj@umkc.edu