2018 Annual Student Art Exhibition

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By , April 18, 2018 4:03 pm

2018 Annual Student Art Exhibition

April 26 – July 27, 2018

Opening Reception:  Thursday April 26, 2017, 5-7PM; awards presentation at 6pm

The UMKC Gallery of Art announces the 2018 UMKC Student Art Exhibition, which runs Thursday, April 26 through Friday, July 27, 2018.  The show features the work of 28 graduate and undergraduate artists. All currently enrolled students at UMKC were eligible to submit work across a variety of media, including painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, graphic design, and video.

Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday April 26, from 5-7PM; scholarship awards will be presented during the opening reception at 6PM.

Amy Kligman served as the juror for the 2018 UMKC Art Exhibition.  Kligman is the Executive/Artistic Director at the Charlotte Street Foundation.

 

 

categories Campus of the Arts, Student Involvement

Kansas City Jazz Exhibit at Miller Nichols Library

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By , April 16, 2018 3:19 pm

Miller Nichols Library, 3rd Floor, LaBudde Special Collections Gallery
Exhibit Opening Reception Thursday, 19 April from 4-5pm / RSVP
 

There has been Ellington. There has been Basie. There have been Herman, Kenton, and more musical giants with huge legacies. There are none, save Louie Armstrong and Dizzie Gillespie, who come close to matching the down-to-earth musical contribution of Jay McShann.

Jay McShann performing at the Century Room, Kansas City

These words, part of a tribute written by Bill Jones, describe Kansas City jazz, boogie-woogie, and blues pianist Jay McShann (1916-2006), known affectionately to many as “Hootie.”

McShann is recognized as one of the last great pianists fluent in the Kansas City jazz style, and his far-reaching influences as a musician, bandleader, and mentor still impact the jazz world.  His archives are housed in UMKC’s LaBudde Special Collections, and these documents give valuable insight into McShann’s musical life. This semester, a team of UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance graduate students has explored the collection to create an exhibit showcasing the diverse experiences and contributions that explain McShann’s life and legacy.

Come experience the exhibit, rich in history and images, from April through September 2018. The opening event is April 19, 4-5:00pm. All are welcome for light refreshments, live jazz, and a closer walk alongside this local icon.  The exhibit will be open throughout Fall 2018.

categories Campus of the Arts

All Star Winning Weekend

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By , April 16, 2018 2:55 pm

Shae Perry, President of UMKC’s KROO College Radio Station, host of Shady 2.0 radio show, producer of the YouTube Show “SFTL.TV”, and known as ShaeFromTheLou, presents SFTL’s All Star Winning Weekend of community events, April 20 & 21, 2018.

Friday, April 20th:

  • 2-3pm – we are making school supply bags for The Boy & Girls Club as a donation. We are encouraging all students, families and friends to come out to UMKC’s Student Union and participate.
  • 3-4pm – we will begin our Radio Show and all those who volunteered there time will have a chance to win free hoodies and shirts from upcoming clothing lines from Kansas City and St. Louis.

Saturday, April 21st:

  • 2-4pm – 2nd Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament located at Swinney Recreation Center. ($2 to enter/ $1 with a canned food item)

categories Of Interest, Student Involvement

UNews Honored at MO College Media Association

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By , April 11, 2018 1:17 pm

Congratulations to the staff and writers of University News, UMKC’s independent student newspaper!  The Missouri College Media Association conference took place on April 7, 2018, and the UNews took home TEN awards.

The UNews received an honorable mention for best overall newspaper and second place for best website.

In addition, 8 individual pieces were recognized:

  • Melissa Wharton: second place for best news writing (“I Want to be a Teacher” Education Majors Lose Out on Credit Hours and Thousands of Dollars)
  • Sam Danley: second place for best feature writing (UMKC student stuck overseas amidst international controversy)
  • Zach Linhares: second place for best in-depth news reporting (UMKC officials investigating alleged sexual assault)
  • Sam Danley: second place for best entertainment review (“Stupid Fucking Bird” might just leave you speechless)
  • Luke McKiddy: third place for best editorial writing (I was part of the problem)
  • Sam Danley: honorable mention for best editorial writing (You can’t rain on RuPaul’s parade)
  • Emily Park: honorable mention for best investigative reporting (OPA flaw displaces students and costs UMKC millions)
  • Julia Martin: honorable mention for best entertainment review (Loving Vincent: The paintings of Vincent van Gogh come to life)

categories Announcements, Student Involvement, Student Organization Spotlight

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