Will Kansas City Elite Support Cowtown Artsy Building Boom?!?

The K-shaped economy seems to be taking hold in Kansas City. 

To wit . . .

Whilst broke-a$$ locals struggle to keep up with inflation and cost-of-living spikes, Kansas City elite confront so many upscale artsy options all begging for donations. 

Bright side . . . 

Big money donors always seem to find the cash to pay for luxury accommodations if only to flex for all their friends.   

And so . . .

We count other people's money and cultural attractions that mostly signal status and not any significant appreciation for the arts . . .  

"Kansas City Symphony CEO Danny Beckley said fundraising will be continual . . . Work on the new performance hall happens at a time when other nonprofit arts organizations are seeking big money for expansions and renovations. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art will need an estimated $160 million to $170 million for a planned expansion. And the UMKC Conservatory is expected to spend $35 million for an addition to the Olson Performing Arts Center, followed by an additional $25 million to renovate White Recital Hall and other areas of the building."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

KC Symphony CEO: Why orchestra wants to build $70M South Plaza concert venue - Kansas City Business Journal

Here's how KC Symphony's CEO sees a proposed $70 million South Plaza concert venue coexisting with the nonprofit's longtime home at the Kauffman Center.

A man with a plan - KC STUDIO

Danny Beckley, president and CEO of the Kansas City Symphony, shares his vision for a new symphony-owned live music venue near the Plaza Library.

Developing . . .