“I love this program; it gives our organization an opportunity to represent KC while
showcasing various talented artist. Our company has actually purchased a few art pieces
from artist thanks to the program.“
- Oceanna Johnson, Civic Council of Greater Kansas City
“The program has been an overwhelming success! Our colleagues love it; our visitors love it; it’s awesome. We like the variety and the different mediums allow us to cater to a variety of tastes. It also gives us something to talk about when the art changes out. People really look forward to what’s next even if it’s not something they’d typically choose.
I’d absolutely recommend the program. (Pretty sure I have already.) The cost is very reasonable and it truly is something our colleagues appreciate. We’re also helping the art community. It’s a cliché but it’s a win-win.”
- Rachel Bias, ProPharma Group
“EPR Properties has participated in the Now Showing program for close to three years. During that time we have enjoyed the art of almost a dozen Kansas City artists. There are several benefits to this program: Our staff of 40 all have varied artistic tastes so the quarterly change in artists’ exhibition mean that there is something for each staff member to enjoy during the year. A couple of our staff members have even purchased a piece for their homes. Also, our office space is historic and quite large. Having different areas for the rotating art pieces regularly gives us a fresh look vs purchasing a piece that would be displayed continuously and the annual cost to participate is very reasonable.
It has been a pleasure to meet and work with the different artists, learning their stories and what inspires them to create the exceptional pieces of art we have displayed. We would definitely recommend the program to other businesses in Kansas City (and, in fact, have done so), based on the reasons above.”
- Jo Rydman, EPR Properties
“Now Showing helps companies like ours bring fresh, vibrant art into our work spaces. Believe me, the energy and inspiration this artwork brings into our work environment is invaluable. This program is just one example of the winning solutions ArtsKC develops which invite collaboration, communication, and creativity; the same qualities that Haas & Wilkerson was looking for when we modernized our workspace!”
- Ryan Wilkerson, Haas & Wilkerson
“Our employees enjoy the opportunity to see new artwork and discuss with their friends and
teammates. We also show our selected artist’s work on a multi-TV media display wall at our
Crossroads branch so people waiting for the streetcar at 19th & Main can see and enjoy the
artwork through our front glass windows.”
- Cesar Leyva, Academy Bank
“We love displaying local artists in our office. We have permanent artwork in most of our
common areas so it is fun to rotate local artists in our conference rooms!”
- Carly Anderson, Crestwood Equity Partners
“We thoroughly enjoying have the Now Showing Program at Kauffman. I enjoy choosing a
new local artist each quarter and many staff and guests comment on the art and look forward
to the new displays. It is definitely one of the fun parts of my job.”
- Keeley Waugh, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
“The Now Showing program has greatly enhanced the customer experience at Atlantic Aviation. There are many guests that pass through the lobby of Atlantic Aviation at the downtown airport each day and the Now Showing program gives us the perfect platform to promote the artists in our region. We are firm believers that the arts and sciences are two key elements that make Kansas City attractive to visitors and interesting for residents.
The rotating art display exposes our clients and employees to a variety of art forms to enjoy and learn about and it has generated great conversations as the new exhibits are installed each quarter. It is like working in a private art gallery. Atlantic Aviation has displayed stunning glass works by Dierk Van Keppel, textiles by Debbie Barrett- Jones and a vast collection of photography and paintings by very talented artists. I personally love going through the artist selection process each quarter. We all enjoy meeting the artists and hearing their stories and passing those on to our visitors. In fact, there have been several purchases through the years which is gratifying. The Now Showing program has been a win/win for our clients, the employees and the artists. It is a gift to all three constituent groups and I would highly recommend Now Showing for any company hoping to enhance their working environment by keeping things fresh and interesting.”
- Michele Stowers, Atlantic Aviation
“While to many, engineering looks like cold calculations on sets of schematics, the heart of what we do is design. There is a unique creativity and finesse that goes into each drawing we produce and each building we help bring to life. At Henderson Engineers, we understand that science and art don’t have to be mutually exclusive; in fact, they are better together. That’s why supporting local artists through the ArtsKC Now Showing program just makes sense to us.
Each quarter, we make a concerted effort to fill our walls with a mixture of styles and themes. Selecting the artists each season is one of the most enjoyable parts of this program. We love the opportunity to look through all the portfolios and are consistently inspired by the amazing things Kansas Citians are creating. Over the course of our participation in the Now Showing program, we have enjoyed everything from the stunning black and white photography of Diallo French to the colorful and emotive paintings by Maggie Stubbs. Our employees always enjoy taking in the new artwork each season—we even had an employee purchase Ken Dela’s “Attack of the Goldfish” this summer!
This opportunity to support the arts is especially meaningful for our office located in the Crossroads Art District. This office, which just moved into the Lead Bank building on Main, hosted a Grand Opening Open House in June. At this event we invited Mark Mohr, the artist whose pieces were on display at the time, to join the party and we (and our guests) loved having him in attendance. We truly enjoy meeting with the artists, getting to know them, and talking about their work. This program is a wonderful addition to our offices and we would definitely encourage any company to consider becoming a member of the Now Showing program.”
- Amanda Giles, Henderson Engineers