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Shutz Lecture Series
Explore the Marilyn T. and Byron C. Shutz Lecture Series, which features lectures, seminars and workshops in fields such as creative writing, literature and art history. Learn about upcoming events or review past events and recordings.
In the News
UMKC Announces Groundbreaking For Conservatory Expansion
6 May 2026 | New, updated facilities to provide greater opportunities for students and community Read full story UMKC Announces Groundbreaking For Conservatory Expansion
Media, Art and Design Adjunct Selected for 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship
4 May 2026 | Alumnus Brian Hawkins joins an elite group of scholars across our continent Read full story Media, Art and Design Adjunct Selected for 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship
From Campus to City Hall: How the KC Streetcar Powered Henry Sowell’s UMKC Journey
7 Apr 2026 | How UMKC, internships and the public transport shaped Henry Sowell’s path to politics Read full story From Campus to City Hall: How the KC Streetcar Powered Henry Sowell’s UMKC Journey
UMKC Hosts Painted Worlds Symposium on Mesoamerican Art
30 Jan 2026 | The event, Feb. 6-7, is co-organized with The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, in association with its featured exhibition, Painted Worlds Read full story UMKC Hosts Painted Worlds Symposium on Mesoamerican Art
From Kansas City to Shanghai: UMKC Student’s Global Experiences Shape Her Future
27 Jan 2026 | KC Scholar Da’Mya Thomas is overcoming imposter syndrome and finding her voice through art Read full story From Kansas City to Shanghai: UMKC Student’s Global Experiences Shape Her Future
From UMKC to YWCA: Tiffany S.W. Hamilton’s Journey of Leadership and Perseverance
20 Jan 2026 | Tiffany S.W. Hamilton (BLA ’03, M.A. ’09) is this year’s Defying the Odds Alumni Award winner Read full story From UMKC to YWCA: Tiffany S.W. Hamilton’s Journey of Leadership and Perseverance