Center for Arts & Letters

ARTS & LETTERS

Founded in 1989, The Center for Arts and Letters serves as the organizational hub and central resource for arts and humanities public programming at Rockhurst.

Upcoming Events

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Deepen your appreciation for and engagement with arts and humanities through The Center for Arts & Letters' exhibitions, performances, lectures, readings, book discussions and more! Register early to secure your spot and receive email reminders.

October 5, 2023 - 12:00pm
Rockhurst University Quad
Rockhurst students, faculty, and staff . . . celebrate World Cultures Day on campus with a FREE noon concert on the quad. Cucharada is a Kansas City ensemble that performs the most famous musical export...
October 5, 2023 - 7:30pm
Arrupe Hall auditorium
In a world full of misinformation, automated bots and more, how can we discern the real from the fake? Adam Penenberg, who is an associate professor of journalism at New York University, gained national attention...
October 5, 2023 - 7:30pm
Arrupe Hall auditorium
In a world full of misinformation, automated bots and more, how can we discern the real from the fake? Adam Penenberg, who is an associate professor of journalism at New York University, gained national attention...
October 11, 2023 - 7:00pm
Arrupe Hall auditorium
Kevin Prufer’s newest books are "The Fears" (Copper Canyon Press, 2023) and "Sleepaway: a Novel" (Acre Books, 2024). Among his eight other books are "Churches," which was named one of the best ten books of...

MORE EVENTS COMING SOON!

Our Mission

The Center for Arts & Letters is a hub for presenting cultural events and experiences that make multi-disciplinary connections across the Rockhurst campus and greater Kansas City. Our objective is to engage audiences with thoughtful, intellectually engaging, and socially relevant issues through liberal arts experiences to inspire cura personalis — “care for the whole person,” foster social action through contemplation and deepen appreciation for all expressions of human thought and culture.

Contact Us

Need assistance or have a question?

Please call 816-501-4607 or email us. We’d love to hear from you.