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July
Visitor’s Bureau shows off St. Joseph sites – KQ2
June
Albrecht-Kemper Museum hosts second annual art fair – KQ2
May
Albrecht-Kemper Museum Hosts 2nd Annual Art Fair – KC Studio
After hours at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art – KQ2
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art hosts the 45th Annual Pot of Gold Fundraiser Gala, ‘An Evening in the Enchanted Forest’ – News-Press
Creative and Art-Full Day Trips – KC Studio
April
Albrecht-Kemper to hold annual ‘Pot of Gold’ Auction – News-Press NOW
Northwest students’ work chosen for juried art exhibitions – Northwest Media Center
March
High school art exhibit winners named – News-Press NOW
AKMA Regional High School Exhibition reveals next chapter in emerging artistic talent – Maryville Forum
February
49th annual Membership Exhibition to be held at Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art – KQ2 TV
Albrecht-Kemper improvements bring in new visitors – News Press NOW KNPN
Student artwork on display at Albrecht-Kemper – News Press NOW KNPN
January 2023
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art holds annual ‘Membership Exhibition’ – News Press NOW KNPN
December 2022
Albrecht-Kemper exhibit showcasing faculty artwork – NWMSU Media Center
November
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art hosts annual Sugarplum Festival
Sugarplum Festival returns to the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
Education at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art– KC Studio Magazine
Albrecht- Kemper Museum of Art hosts annual Sugarplum Festival– St. Joseph News-Press
Albrecht-Kemper to host Sugarplum Festival this weekend– St. Joseph News-Press
October
Halloween season brings Black Hat Society out to dance- St. Joseph News-Press
Albrecht-Kemper Museum brewing up fun for the holiday season– KQ2 TV
September
Museums in St. Joseph excited to provide free entry this weekend– St. Joseph News-Press
Master Gardeners to hold symposium at Albrecht-Kemper– St. Joseph News-Press
August
YWCA hosts back-to-school carnival for teens– St. Joseph News-Press
St. Joseph Artist creating sculpture to honor firefighters– St. Joseph News-Press
July
Allied Arts Council Supports range of talent – St. Joseph News-Press
June
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art to host Art Fair on Saturday – St. Joseph News-Press
Local artists and public benefit from each other at museum art fair – KQ2 TV
AKMA hosts first annual art fair – Nodaway News Leader
Top 5: What’s happening in the area – Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art to host Art Fair on Saturday – St. Joseph News-Press
May
Summer Destinations: Show to See at KC Museums – KC Studio
Feel like a movie star at the 44th annual Pot of Gold Gala at the Albrecht-Kemper – My Q Country 92.7
Local briefs: Thursday, May 12, 2022 – Albrecht-Kemper to hold annual gala, auction – Maryville Daily Forum
St. Joseph museum to host red carpet gala – KXCV-KRNW
The Shuffle: Anticipated summer events in St. Joe – Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art’s After Hours – St. Joseph News-Press
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art to honor Maryville floral artist – St. Joseph News-Press
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art hosting art fair Saturday – KQ2 TV
Decades of Dedication: Hollingsworth honored for a lifetime of peony passion – Maryville Daily Forum
April
Painted cows, RPGs and quilts: how undergrad art history student Caitlyn Martin came to present at national symposium – UMKC Roo News
Top 5: What’s happening in the area – Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art to host Estate & Collectibles Sale – St. Joseph News-Press
Local, Regional, and National Artists Featured in New Albrecht-Kemper Exhibitions – KFEQ AM680
Artspeak Radio with Albrecht-Kemper Museum, Andrew Ordonez, & Jon Brick – KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City
In new exhibition, Stephen T. Johnson shares his influence – University of Kansas News Service
MWSU student has art on display in new AKMA exhibition – KQ2 TV
March
THS senior ties for second place in Annual Regional High School Art Exhibition – KTTN-KGOZ Trenton
Shay Westerhof earns art honor – Trenton R-IX School District
Breckenridge, Trenton students featured in AKMA Regional High School Exhibition – Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune
Area High School Art Exhibited At Albrecht-Kemper Museum Of Art – Northwest MO Info – KAAN 95.5 Radio
Top 5: What’s happening in the area – Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art showcasing Regional High School Exhibition – St. Joseph News-Press
Hiawatha art students’ works recognized in regional exhibition – Hiawatha World
Opening Reception set for exhibition of high school art – Savannah Reporter
Samantha Arnold wins ‘Best Of Show’ with her pencil drawing – Sabetha Herald
Nodaway County students selected for AKMA exhibition – Nodaway News Leader
2 area students place in exhibition – Maryville Daily Forum
Savannah High art students capture honors at art exhibition – Savannah Reporter
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art Undergraduate Art History Symposium – Griffon Weekly
Young artists get their chance to display work at Albrecht-Kemper – St. Joseph Post
Slow Art Day back at Albrecht-Kemper – Savannah Reporter
February
Fairfax-born artist’s exhibits on display at Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art in St. Joseph – Atchison Daily Mail
An Artful Romance – Allied Arts Council
Valentine’s Day weekend events set in the area – St. Joe Live
Top 5: What’s happening in the area: Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art to host Valentine’s Day Dinner – St. Joe Live
AKMA announces membership exhibition winners – Nodaway News Leader
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art to host monthly After Hours event – St. Joseph News-Press
Albrecht-Kemper Museum to host After Hours Feb. 22 – Savannah Reporter
Local artists featured in AKMA members exhibit – Maryville Daily Forum
AKMA After Hours set for February 22 – Nodaway News Leader
St. Joseph, Mo.: Jesse James, the Pony Express and more – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 2022
Art Museum Holding Two New Exhibitions
Hyperallergic – Opportunities in January 2022
Two new exhibits to open at Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
New year marks new fun events at Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art in St. Joseph
Albrecht-Kemper brings back undergrad programs for sixth year
Albrecht-Kemper features art from Fairfax-born artist
Several exhibits to open at Albrecht-Kemper Museum – KXCV-KRNW
Museum calls for proposals for upcoming symposium – KXCV-KRNW
December 2021
Top 5: What’s happening in the area
New exhibit at Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art – KXCV-KRNW
Top 5: What’s happening in the area
Longtime art teacher hosts book signing
November 2021
Is this real life? AKMA debuts two exhibitions that question reality
The St. Jo Scoop – November 2021
Sugarplum Festival returns to the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
Top 5: What’s happening in the area
Sugar Plum Festival returns to Albrecht-Kemper
This week from KC Studio – November 17, 2021
Two new exhibits to open at Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
This week from KC Studio Magazine – November 24, 2021
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art debuts new exhibit
October 2021
Travels in the Heartland: Delivering fun and history in St. Joseph, Missouri
The St. Joe Scoop – October 13, 2021
New driveway ready at Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
Professors art displayed in St. Joesph for Missouri bicentennial
This Week from KC Studio – October 13, 2021
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art to celebrate project with ceremony
New look and fun events look to draw more people to the Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art
Top 5: What’s happening in the area
Halloween and artwork cross paths at Albrecht-Kemper
September 2021
Local briefs: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021
A-K Museum gets historic fountain from Hotel Robidoux
Albrecht-Kemper Museum to feature Maryville artists
Celebrate Missouri artists at Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art – The Raymore Journal
This week from KC Studio – 9/15/2021
Art museum exhibiting pieces from Gray collection
Two new exhibits open Saturday at Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
Albrecht-Kemper Museum highlights Gray Manufacturing
Richmond artists’ work on display in St. Joe
August 2021
Work starts on Albrecht-Kemper Museum driveway project
St. Joseph Museums drum up tourism through trading cards
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art to screen Kansas City movie
Albrecht-Kemper Museum accessibility project – KQ2TV
Albrecht-Kemper displaying fountain from historic Hotel Robidoux
July 2021
Celebrating a young artist – KQ2 Live at Five
Albrecht-Kemper to host ’20s-themed art gala and auction
Museum-goers channel Roaring ’20s at gala and auction
Peregrine Honig at the Albrecht-Kemper by KC Studio
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art Hosts First Slow Art Day
Roaring into the 20s at Albrecht-Kemper – KQ2TV
June 2021
Kent State student recognized in national undergraduate art exhibit
Albrecht-Kemper Museum to display two new exhibitions
Top 5: What’s happening this weekend in St. Joseph
Peregrine Honig exhibit is at the Albrecht-Kemper
Albrecht-Kemper hosting Peregrine Honig solo exhibit
May 2021
Hainline featured in National Undergraduate Juried Exhibition
Student Artwork Selected for Exhibition
Works of area art students chosen for exhibition
Albrecht-Kemper to unveil glasses for colorblind
O’Fallon woman conjures up ‘Black Magic’ to express herself as emerging artist
JCCC art students selected for national art exhibition
Art exhibit at Albrecht Kemper depicts long gone rural American life
April 2021
Groups are finding great memories in St. Joseph, Missouri
Award-winning art – the Savannah Reporter
Slow Art Day event to be held April 10 at Albrecht-Kemper
Weekend Possibilities | Adam Doleac at Knuckleheads, Slow Art Day and a RuPaul Drag Race Watch Party
St Joe Live Briefs – Albrecht-Kemper to debut new art exhibit
Five Northwest Art Students’ Work Chosen For Museum Exhibition – Including Maryville Native
Bicentennial art exhibit on display at State Historical Society of Missouri
Albrecht-Kemper Museum to debut two new exhibits
Five Northwest art students’ work chosen for museum exhibition
Fine Arts students present at AKMA
Hard work in the Homestead Era on display at the Albrecht-Kemper
Art imitating life: David City couple’s agrarian art collection on display
March 2021
Artists awarded in High School Art Exhibition
Council approves funds for preliminary work at Krug Park Amphitheater
Student artwork on display in St. Joe – Platte County Citizen
North Nodaway students submit art to exhibition
AKMA showcases high school talent from young creators
RHS Art students earn awards – The Kansas Chief
February 2021
Museums turn to virtual events to keep visitor interest
Monday Morning Coffee With the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art Membership Exhibit
January 2021
Albrecht-Kemper to debut two new exhibits
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art to host Membership Exhibition
Local artists place at Albrecht-Kemper exhibition
December 2020
Activities planned for the Christmas season – St Joseph art museum plans for events
Albrecht-Kemper to host holiday activities
St. Joseph native tapped as museum’s executive director
Albrecht-Kemper Museum launching campaign for new driveway
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