The Local Show’s Randy Mason took a walk with Peter Witte, Dean
of UMKC’s Conservatory of Music and Dance, to explore three possible locations for the Downtown Arts Campus, highlighting the advantages and drawbacks of each. Nick Haynes added some history and background to the downtown movement, visiting current UMKC music classrooms and practice spots, discussing other universities with a downtown presence, and emphasizing the draw of the Kauffman Center for audiences and performers alike. Watch more…