Aristocrat Motors and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Breathtaking design and world-class performance are two things that has always held a passion for and are aspects that we strive to represent through the vehicles we sell and services we provide. However, despite our persistence to always be reaching unparalleled excellence in the automotive experience, it is of equal importance that we support the Greater Kansas City community and the efforts to enhance the communities we all call home. Kansas City has an international architectural jewel in the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, which also houses one of the great theater venues and concert halls in the nation. With its opening the bond was set for the Kansas City Mercedes-Benz dealers to partner with the Kauffman Center as its first major corporate sponsorship and building sponsor.
Growing the Cultural and Theatrical Experience in the Greater Kansas City Area
It was a perfect union of two institutions that value and present the finest in performance combining these two entities, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and Mercedes-Benz, which believe in setting the world’s standard for design and virtuoso performances. The association between both and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is one that in so many ways benefits the community by displaying excellence and providing a world-class venue for auspicious occasions and events. The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in conjunction with provides programing that showcases some of the most renowned talents in the world by hosting events that attract audiences from all across the globe with performances that influence and reiterate instrumental movements in defining local, national, and world culture.
It is our honor to be part of Kansas City’s Cultural History with our Kauffman Center partnership that includes presenting sponsor of the very successful National Geographic series of presentations, and sponsorship of the “Kauffman Presents” series of world entertainers which include Tony Bennett, John Legend, the Browns, and jazz greats Regina Carter, Bella Fleck, and Chick Corea.
About the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, a major new center for music, opera, theater, and dance designed by Moshe Safdie opened in September 2011. The Kauffman Center presents vibrant performances and educational programming and advances the role of the performing arts as a catalyst for Kansas City’s educational, civic, and economic vitality. The two performance venues, the 1,800-seat Muriel Kauffman Theatre and the 1,600-seat Helzberg Hall offer audiences engaging and intimate experiences, while at the same time providing resident ballet, opera, and symphony companies with dramatically enhanced performance capabilities. Serving as a cultural cornerstone for Kansas City’s dynamic downtown, the Kauffman Center brings a new spotlight to the region’s performing arts community while simultaneously attracting some of the world’s most talented performers and entertainers, further establishing Kansas City as a major cultural destination. More information on the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is available at www.kauffmancenter.org.