After more than half a century of dedicated service to the community, Kansas City PBS is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newly renovated station located in the heart of Midtown Kansas City. The station's transformation is the culmination of the Picture This capital campaign, a seven-year fundraising initiative focused on modernizing the building and technology, as well as growing the people and products to better serve valued listeners, readers, and viewers. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the community is invited to join staff on Saturday, June 24, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for Picture This: Welcome Home.
“At Kansas City PBS, we are committed to serving our audiences with valuable programming, educational resources, and through the convening of important conversation,” says Kliff Kuehl, President & CEO of Kansas City PBS. "This renovation will support our staff to allow for even more excellent programming, journalism and music to be served to our audiences. It also provides state-of-the-art spaces to bring the community in for meaningful engagement.”
The renovation includes the addition of two new community spaces, which will be the setting for many future events and community conversations. The new Sandra A.J. Lawrence Plaza, an outdoor space with plenty of seating and greenery, connects to an indoor event space, the Francis Family Foundation Living Room. We can’t wait to invite the community into these new spaces.
The public celebration promises a day of excitement and entertainment, with food trucks, delicious desserts, refreshing beverages, engaging activities, live performances, interactive kids' stations, and more! But that's not all! We are delighted to announce that the beloved animated character, Daniel Tiger from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, will be making a special appearance, spreading joy with high fives and photo opportunities.
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a truly momentous occasion in the history of Kansas City PBS. Join us as we celebrate our new space and future of exceptional programming, community engagement, and local storytelling.
Please RSVP to the June 24 event at kansascitypbs.org/events.