Kansas City Art Institute – Patron Preview
Donna and Ward Katz and Irene and Saul Ellis are serving as the co-chairmen of the Kansas City Art Institute’s second annual Patron Preview on December 4th at the H&R Block Artspace at KCAI. Guests will be able to tour studio departments and purchase artwork by students prior to the public opening of the end-of-semester exhibition and sale.
Also featured in the October 18th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Mark McDonald
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Ward and Donna Katz and Saul and Irene Ellis, co-chairmen |
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