Dan & Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space KC

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    Kansas City’s Center for Innovation, Discovery, Entrepreneurship and Arts

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    Kansas City’s Center for Innovation, Discovery, Entrepreneurship and Arts

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    Kansas City’s Center for Innovation, Discovery, Entrepreneurship and Arts

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    Kansas City’s Center for Innovation, Discovery, Entrepreneurship and Arts
  • Innovation Innovation
    Where children develop a mindset that anything they imagine can become something real.

    Explore the Technology Lab.
  • Discovery Discovery
    Where students seek & find new information and develop skills with real-world applications.

    Explore the Fabrication Workshop.
  • Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship
    Where big ideas are embraced, serving as a testing ground — and a launchpad.

    Explore the Incubation Hub.
  • Arts Arts
    Where ideas and activities are woven together with creativity and collaboration.

    Explore the Makerspace.

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IDEA Space KC

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  • The power of an IDEA.

    We are open! Kansas City's center for innovation, discovery, entrepreneurship and arts welcomed hundreds of students during three weeks of exclusive hands-on learning in July. Now, it's time to welcome all students throughout the metro who are eager to build their skills in science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Every child has a big idea inside. We have the place and the people who can help them bring ideas to life. 

  • The Power of Community

    Designed to serve thousands of students from diverse neighborhoods and varying socioeconomic backgrounds through year-round, hands-on educational experiences.

    More than 91,400 Missouri and Kansas public school students live within eight miles of IDEA Space. We also welcome partnerships with schools and organizations throughout the region.

  • The Power of Place

    A 32,000 sq. ft. center for STEAM education, IDEA Space broadens and diversifies pipelines into four key workforce development areas: skilled trades, engineering, advanced manufacturing and computer science.

Our Partners

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  • The Power of Partnership

    It’s a big IDEA. It’s innovative. And ambitious. We invite you to be part of Kansas City’s future through a partnership that will make an astonishing impact right now and into the future.

Important Dates

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Big Ideas: The IDEA Space Blog

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  • The Time for Accessible STEAM Education is Now

    Shane Foster, President
    The COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption to schooling in recent times. Student learning losses and mental wellness issues threaten this generation and will greatly impact the educational and social maturation of millions of children. 

    This unparalleled disruption to education is far from over. To prevent this learning crisis from becoming a generational catastrophe, we must act urgently.

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Kansas City’s Center for Innovation, Discovery, Entrepreneurship & Arts

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