Arts Education Experiences
Professional Development
KS/MO Partners in Education Arts Integration Symposium
8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | Zhou B Art Center (1801 E 18th St KCMO 64127)
Arts Education
'What's the Big Idea?' with Kim Ratliff
August 12, 2026 - May 31, 2027 | Five in-person sessions (50 minutes each)
Arts Education
'American Spirituals: Writing History (A Musical Prelude to the Civil War)' with Lateesha Jackson
August 12, 2026 - May 31, 2027 | Five in-person sessions (60 minutes each)
Arts Education
'Biome Boogie: Exploring Animal and Plant Adaptations through Dance' with Harlan Brownlee
August 12, 2026 - May 31, 2027 | 60-minute workshop
Arts Education
'Planets of Our Solar System' with Harlan Brownlee
August 12, 2026 - May 31, 2027 | 60-minute workshop
Arts Education
StoneLion Puppet Theatre '1,000 Cranes and the Tree of Wishes'
August 12, 2026 - May 31, 2027 | 50-minute live performance
Arts Education
'Weather on the Move' with Harlan Brownlee
August 12, 2026 - May 31, 2027 | 60-minute workshop
Professional Development
Kansas City Metro Arts Education Network presents Creative Connections
6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Midwest Trust Center
Midwest Trust Center Series
11 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2026 | Polsky Theatre
Arts Education
'STEMusic Concert' with Roy Moye III (Fall 2026)
September 28, 2026 - October 2, 2026 | 45-minute live performance
Arts Education
'In the Workshop Live' presented by What if Puppets (formerly Mesner Puppet Theater)
October 5, 2026 - May 31, 2027 | 45-minute live workshop and asynchronous digital resource
Midwest Trust Center Series
What if Puppets presents 'How to Snag a Sea Monster'
10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday (school shows) and 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday (public shows), October 7, 2026 - October 10, 2026 | Polsky Theatre
Midwest Trust Center Series
11 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Polsky Theatre
Midwest Trust Center Series
Inlet Dance Theatre presents 'What Do You Do With a Problem?'
10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Friday (school shows) and 10 a.m. Saturday (public show), November 6, 2026 - November 7, 2026 | Yardley Hall
Midwest Trust Center Series
10 a.m. (school show) and 7:30 p.m. (public show) Thursday, November 12, 2026 | Yardley Hall
Midwest Trust Center Series
Owen/Cox Dance Group presents 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King'
10 a.m. Thursday (school show) and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday (public shows), December 10, 2026 - December 13, 2026 | Yardley Hall
Arts Education
Kadesh Flow & Dinosaur O'Dell present 'Sunflower State: A Musical Journey Through Kansas'
January 5, 2027 - May 31, 2027 | 45-minute live performance
Arts Education
'Pigfoot Mary's Harlem Renaissance'
10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2027 | Polsky Theatre
Midwest Trust Center Series
11 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2027 | Polsky Theatre
Arts Education
10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | Polsky Theatre
Midwest Trust Center Series
'Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical'
10 a.m. and 12:30 pm. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday (school shows) and 6 p.m. Friday (public show), February 25, 2027 - February 26, 2027 | Yardley Hall
Midwest Trust Center Series
11 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2027 | Polsky Theatre
Arts Education
10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2027 | Yardley Hall
Arts Education
The Coterie Theatre presents 'Kidtropolis'
10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 13, 2027 - March 14, 2027 | Yardley Hall
Midwest Trust Center Series
Actors From The London Stage – 'King Lear'
10 a.m. Thursday (school show) and 7:30 p.m. Friday (public show), March 25, 2027 - March 26, 2027 | Yardley Hall
Midwest Trust Center Series
'Treasure Island Reimagined: Jane Hawkins and the Pirate's Gold'
10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Friday (school shows) and 1 p.m. Saturday (public show), April 2, 2027 - April 3, 2027 | Polsky Theatre
Arts Education
Mister C Live! Vol. 2 – 'The World in Motion'
10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2027 | Yardley Hall
Arts Education
'STEMusic Concert' with Roy Moye III (Spring 2027)
April 19, 2027 - April 23, 2027 | 45-minute live performance
Midwest Trust Center Series
MTC Kids Jam – 23 Skidoo & the Secret Agency
11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2027 | Polsky Theatre