About H&R Block Artspace
The H&R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute was founded in 1999 as a university gallery program to benefit the academic and public communities of Kansas City. The mission of the Artspace is to support the creation, presentation, and appreciation of important contemporary art and visual art education through exhibitions, publications, public art projects, educational programs, professional development opportunities, collection stewardship, and partnerships. The Artspace is dedicated to presenting innovative, high-quality exhibitions of regional, national, and international art; creating unique opportunities for local and regional artists and sustaining a strong regional arts community; and fostering active awareness, support, and participation in the visual arts and visual art education.
Founded in 1885, the Kansas City Art Institute is a private independent, fully-accredited, four-year college of art and design awarding the BFA degree. KCAI’s mission is to be a leader in visual arts and design education by preparing students for lifelong creativity through interaction with preeminent faculty and facilities and by stimulating active public awareness, support, and participation in the visual arts and design.Contact us
Telephone: 816-561-5563
Fax: 816-561-5993
artspace@kcai.edu
For e-mail inquiries, please allow up to two weeks for response. For more immediate concerns, or to schedule a tour, please call the Artspace.
H&R Block Artspace
at the Kansas City Art Institue
16 E. 43rd St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
Visiting Artspace
Admission to the gallery is free.
Artspace is open to the public:
Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday
The Artspace is located at 16 E. 43rd St. in mid-town Kansas City, one block east of Main Street (corner of 43rd and Walnut.)
Free parking is available in our lot at the north side of the building.To schedule an appointment for off-times please call us.
Artspace staff
Raechell Smith, Director/Curator
Heather Lustfeldt, Assistant Curator, Exhibitions/Collections
Michael Schonhoff, Assistant Curator, Community Outreach & Exhibition Management
Jaimie Warren, Special Projects & Research Assistant