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Where creativity lives, and legacy leads.

Kansas City’s story isn’t just in the jazz–it’s in every brushstroke, every classroom, and every cultural heartbeat. Creative City KC connects artists, educators, and explorers with the soul of a city that never stopped creating.

Kansas City: A UNESCO Creative City of Music.

In 2017, the world said, “We hear you.” KC was named a UNESCO Creative City of Music, joining a global network of cities using the arts to shape education, culture, and community. It’s not just an honor, it’s proof that our murals, our music, our classrooms, and our creative voices matter.

What makes KC a Music City
Explore the Global Network
Meet the Creatives of KC

Education

Workshops, school programs, and resources to inspire the next generation.

Preservation

Protecting the stories, spaces, and sounds that make KC a music capital.

Tourism

From jazz clubs to walking tours–discover Kansas City like never before.

Entertainment

Live music, artist spotlights, and behind-the-scenes experiences across KC.

How we keep Kansas City creative.

These four pillars guide everything we do–from preserving our past to inspiring KC’s creative future. They shape how we invest in our community, uplift local artists and educators, protect the legacies that made KC a cultural landmark, and invite the world to experience it all. Each pillar represents a promise–to keep Kansas City vibrant, inclusive, and endlessly creative.

A Home for KC’s Creative Future.

The Creative City KC Community Center is more than a building—it’s a space for workshops, performances, stories, and connection. Now under development, this future home at 18th & Vine will be a place where culture gathers, creativity grows, and the community takes center stage.

Community Center

How You Can Help!

Creativity thrives when the community shows up. Whether you have time to give, a story to share, a gift to offer, or simply want to show up and celebrate—your support fuels everything we do. From preserving Kansas City’s cultural legacy to empowering the next generation of artists and educators, every action you take helps keep our city vibrant, inclusive, and creative.