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Anne Blessing

Anne Blessing

Chair of the Leawood Arts Council; former attorney and Executive Director of Blue Valley Educational Foundation

Jul 10, 2026

15:13
So Anne, when you're evaluating a potential piece, what are you considering and what kind of makes you say, yeah, this belongs in Leawood? Well, we think about
15:22
several things, Beth.
15:24
I think first and foremost, we look for artistic excellence and beauty.
15:30
We want to make sure that a piece will enhance and or activate a public site.
15:36
We love pieces that enhance community pride and contribute to Leawood's identity.
15:42
We sometimes like to create a destination or an iconic landmark.
15:47
We also like to create experiences for our residents and visitors.

6 MINS LATER

21:37
For any of you, has there ever been a piece that has grown on you over time?

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