The Carlsen Center, originally known as the Cultural Education Center, was dedicated on Oct. 3, 1990. The first year featured events with Bill Cosby, Ed Asner and Sally Jesse Raphael, and the series focused on major local arts organizations like the Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas City and the Kansas City Ballet. Since that time, the Performing Arts Series has expanded to become one of the most comprehensive presenters of professional performing arts in the region. A point of special pride is the Performing Arts Series Arts Education program that, since 2000, has touched the lives of over 15,000 school children and adults annually.
The Performing Arts Series at Johnson County Community College connects and enriches the community by:
- Serving as a national and community leader for the performing arts
- Presenting professional performing arts programming
- Providing a comprehensive arts education program
- Commissioning and presenting new artistic work
- Advancing and assisting in the development of new artistic work and the careers of young and gifted artists
Creatively connecting you and the performing arts.
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