The mission of the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center is to commemorate and interpret the African American diaspora particularly in the State of Missouri, the city of Kansas City and its surrounding areas through fostering educational and cultural programs regarding the past, present and contemporary contributions of African Americans who served to shape the city and state's history and culture. A major component of contemporary and future interests involves the conscientious development of state environmental policies. Admission is free although there may be a small fee for some events and classes.
Contributions are welcome.
The Discovery Center will be an urban facility dedicated to teaching lifelong conservation skills. Groundbreaking for the Discovery Center is expected within the next year and completion within three years. The fully endowed Foundation is a legacy of Ewing Marion Kauffman, founder of Marion Laboratories and original owner of the Royals Baseball team. By collaborating with partners and grantees, the Foundation can more effectively address social and economic solutions that support the development of children, their families and their communities and that accelerate entrepreneurship in America. The Kansas City Board of Trade is a commodities exchange overseeing the operations and trading of futures and options contracts offered on the trading floor.