06/16/2026
The KCMOves Festival invites the community to a dynamic public lecture panel at the UMKC Conservatory , “Art As Therapy” on September 5, 2026 at 6pm. This engaging conversation will bring together distinguished artists from across a varity of disciplines to explore how their creative practices serve as powerful forms of therapy, healing, and connection. Featuring Amy Robertson, Karen Savage, Paul Rudy, Jarrett McCourt, Suzanne Ryanstrati, and Sun Joo, the panel will offer insight into how movement, music, and interdisciplinary collaboration can foster resilience, self-discovery, and transformation. Open to the public, this event welcomes artists, students, educators, and community members to gather, listen, and reflect on the profound ways art supports both individual and collective well-being. Q&A and refreshments offered.
Tickets can be purchased at kcmovesfestival.com
WHEN / 9.5.26
TIME / 6P-7:15P
COST / $10 Open to the public. You do not need to be registered in the festival to attend.
WHERE / James C. Olson Performing Arts Center
