Celebrate Our Anniversary

**See a Kauffman Center Presents Performance**

Our signature series showcases artists from a diverse variety of genres.

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For life-long learners who yearn for inspiration, join as a season subscriber for our Trailblazing Talks lecture series.

Trailblazing Talks Series

Make a Donation

Support the arts for present and future generations through a donation.

Ways to Give

The History & Mission of Our Performing Arts Center

What started as a sketch on a napkin and became an iconic performance hub, the Kauffman Center draws world-class performers, internationally acclaimed artists and one-of-a-kind shows.

For the past 15 years, we’ve proudly presented thousands of performances and made memories for patrons from across the globe.

View a full performer history of our Kauffman Center Presents series.

Whatever you want to see and hear, your performing arts center in Kansas City is the place to see and hear it at its best. We are the Center of Performing Arts in Kansas City!

350+

performances and events each year.

540,000+

students have experienced school matinees on our stages.

5,000,000+

visitors have attended a performance or event.

Our Vision

The vision of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is to enrich the lives of everyone in our community through extraordinary and diverse performing arts experiences.