The Creative Collective
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Welcome to The Creative Collective in Kansas City! This is a brand new initiative bringing together the three-arts based initiatives in the city to form a new coalition and unified front in creating positive change through music and the arts. Established by The Next Paige Foundation in partnership with Mutual Musicians Foundation and DISTRKCT KC, the program equips creators with the technical, artistic, and professional skills necessary to explore careers while fostering confidence, collaboration, leadership, and self-expression.
Playing For Change Foundation partnered with Universal Music Hotels to form this coalition and set a new standard for artistic excellence, youth engagement, and community building through music and the arts in Kansas City.
About kansas city
Kansas City has long served as a cultural crossroads, recognized nationally for itscontributions to jazz, theatre, dance, and artistic innovation.
The Creative Collective builds upon this legacy by investing in the next generation of creators, performers, and cultural leaders. By providing equitable access to professional arts education and mentorship, the program seeks to reconnect young people to the city’s creative heritage while preparing them to shape its artistic future.
OUR PARTNER: UMusic Hotels
UMusic Hotels is a global collection of experiential hotel properties inspired by music, and is opening its first site in North America in the heart of Kansas City. This new space will be equipped with a state-of-the-art music studio and performance venue, both accessible for use by students enrolled in the new music program. Construction on the new site is scheduled to start in the fall of 2026.