*HISTORY: *Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas
City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz
through interactive exhibits and films, the Changing Gallery exhibit space,
Horace M. Peterson III Visitors Center, Blue Room jazz club and Gem
Theater. Since its inception in 1997, the Museum hosts thousands of
students, scholars, musicians and fans of the arts for over 200
performances, education programs, special exhibitions, community events and
more each year, providing an opportunity to learn about the legends, honor
their legacy, or simply enjoy the sounds of modern day jazz.
*MISSION:* Our mission is to celebrate and exhibit the experience of jazz
as an original American art form through four pillars: research,
exhibition, education and performance - at one of the world’s greatest jazz
crossroads – 18th & Vine.
*VISION: *As the only museum in the world solely focused on the
preservation, exhibition and advancement of jazz music, the American Jazz
Museum is dedicated to public service and collaborative efforts to expand
the influence, awareness and appreciation of jazz among the widest
demographic of people across the Kansas City region, as well as among those
based in various locations worldwide.
- See more at: http://americanjazzmuseum.org/