The sleek exterior of Kansas City’s Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, designed by Gunnar Birkerts, only hints at the activity within its walls. The open, light-filled atrium provides a striking setting for art activities at the Museum, which are accessible to all, free of charge, year-round. The Kemper Museum Permanent Collection, temporary exhibitions, free public programs, special events, and ever-popular Café Sebastienne provide endless opportunities for education and entertainment. Since opening in 1994, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art has become a leader among modern and contemporary art museums in America. The Museum has always had a strong commitment to its mission: enriching lives through the experience of contemporary art, by exhibiting, collecting, and educating in a free and welcoming environment. Presenting a dozen exhibitions each year featuring works by well-known, mid-career, and emerging artists, Kemper Museum almost always offers visitors a chance to experience something new.