Washington, DC—NEA Chairman Jane Chu will visit Kansas City, Missouri, on September 15, 2014. This will be the first time she will return to Kansas City in her official capacity as chairman of the NEA. Chairman Chu will visit three area arts organizations that have received NEA funding in recent years: the American Jazz Museum, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and the InterUrban ArtHouse. Later that afternoon, she will attend a reception with the local arts community, hosted by Mid-America Arts Alliance, one of the NEA's regional partners. Press are welcome to attend the following stops. Please RSVP to Liz Auclair at auclaire@arts.gov or 202-682-5570. Monday, September 15, 2014 8:30–9:00am: Interview Availability--contact NEA Public Affairs at 202-682-5570 or auclaire@arts.gov to request an interview with Chairman Chu Location: American Jazz Museum, 1616 East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

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9:00–10:00am: Tour of American Jazz Museum Participants:       Location: 1616 East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

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10:15am–11:15pm: Tour of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Participants:       Location: 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64111

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2:00pm–3:00pm: Tour of InterUrban Art House Participants:       Location: 8001 Conser Street #290, Overland Park, KS 66204

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3:30–5:00pm: Reception at Mid-America Arts Alliance Participants:       Location: 2018 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108

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